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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001009626-15-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150327
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150327

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25601
		FILM NUMBER:		15730942

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
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Document 1 - file: brcd-defa14ax2015x03x27.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: brcdlogo.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: ellenaodonnellsignature.jpg

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