UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): September 23, 2005

JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware	94-2579683
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1768 Automation Parkway, San Jose, California	95131
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 546-5000

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 23, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release relating to scheduling of its annual stockholders’ meeting for December 1, 2005 in proposals to be presented at such meeting. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release of JDS Uniphase Corporation, dated September 23, 2005.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	JDS Uniphase Corporation
Date: September 23, 2005	By:	/s/ Christopher S. Dewees
		Christopher S. Dewees
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel