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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001009626-15-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150609
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150609

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-204829
		FILM NUMBER:		15921135

	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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<FILENAME>brcd-s8x2015x06x09.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: brcd-s8x2015x06x09.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>brcd-s8x2015x06x09xex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: brcd-s8x2015x06x09xex51.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>brcd-s8x2015x06x09xex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: brcd-s8x2015x06x09xex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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