<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001009626-14-000124-index.html : 20141001
<SEC-HEADER>0001009626-14-000124.hdr.sgml : 20140930
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140930160600
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001009626-14-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140926
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140930
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140930

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009626
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				770409517
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25601
		FILM NUMBER:		141129834

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 HOLGER WAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1376
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 333-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 HOLGER WAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95134-1376
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>brcd-8kx2014x09x30.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: brcd-8kx2014x09x30.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>brcd-8kx2014x09x30ex31.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, EFFECTIVE AS OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: brcd-8kx2014x09x30ex31.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>