SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2002

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-25601	77-0409517
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	Commission File No.	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

1745 Technology Drive
San Jose, California 95110
(Address of principal executive offices)

(408) 487-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
	ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

     On February 8, 2002, Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of Brocade approved the adoption of a Stockholder Rights Plan. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)	Exhibits.
	Exhibit 99.1	Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Press Release issued February 8, 2002.

SIGNATURE

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

	Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (Registrant)
Date:  February 11, 2002	By:	/s/ Antonio Canova
	Antonio Canova Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
99.1	Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Press Release issued February 8, 2002.