0001009626-15-000110.txt : 20151027 0001009626-15-000110.hdr.sgml : 20151027 20151027190847 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001009626-15-000110 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151025 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151027 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151027 ISSUER: 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 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHENG KEN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001200473 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25601 FILM NUMBER: 151178797 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FOUNDRY NETWORKS STREET 2: 2100 GOLD STREET CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95002-2100 4 1 wf-form4_144598731700473.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2015-10-25 0 0001009626 BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC BRCD 0001200473 CHENG KEN 130 HOLGER WAY SAN JOSE CA 95134 0 1 0 0 CTO and SVP, Corporate Develop Common Stock 2015-10-25 4 M 0 37500 0 A 402421 D Common Stock 2015-10-25 4 F 0 14093 10.54 D 388328 D Common Stock 225727 I By Trust Restricted Stock Units 2015-10-25 4 M 0 37500 0 D 2015-10-25 Common Stock 37500.0 0 D Reflects the conversion of 50% of the shares referred to in footnote (5) in this Form 4 into shares of Brocade common stock in connection with the vesting of the restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brocade common stock. Shares automatically withheld for payment of tax withholding liability in connection with vesting of the restricted stock units pursuant to terms of the restricted stock unit agreement. Reflects shares held by the Ken Kong Kin Cheng Trust dated 05/23/2006, over which the Reporting Person exercises investment and voting control. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brocade common stock. The restricted stock units were granted upon achievement of certain performance objectives pursuant to the performance-based restricted stock units granted November 1, 2012 under Brocade's 2009 Stock Plan. The performance period for the restricted stock units was October 28, 2012 until October 25, 2014, with vesting subject to approval of the performance calculation by Brocade's Compensation Committee. This approval was obtained on December 6, 2014. As a result, 50% of the restricted stock units vested on that date and the remaining 50% vested on October 25, 2015, subject to the terms of the performance-based restricted stock unit agreement. /s/ Jean Furter, Attorney-in-fact for Ken Cheng 2015-10-27