0001009626-15-000129.txt : 20151103 0001009626-15-000129.hdr.sgml : 20151103 20151103180917 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001009626-15-000129 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151101 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151103 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: ODONNELL ELLEN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001298270 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25601 FILM NUMBER: 151194916 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 139 TOWNSEND STREET CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94107 4 1 wf-form4_144659214724041.xml FORM 4 X0306 4 2015-11-01 0 0001009626 BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC BRCD 0001298270 ODONNELL ELLEN 130 HOLGER WAY SAN JOSE CA 95134 0 1 0 0 SVP & General Counsel Common Stock 2015-11-01 4 M 0 8667 0 A 10289 D Common Stock 2015-11-01 4 F 0 3258 10.42 D 7031 D Restricted Stock Units 2015-11-01 4 M 0 8667 0 D 2017-11-01 Common Stock 8667.0 17333 D Reflects the conversion of previously granted restricted stock units 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. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brocade common stock. /s/ Ellen A. O'Donnell 2015-11-03 EX-24 2 poa-odonnell.htm POA-ODONNELL

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE

The undersigned, as an officer or director of Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints Daniel Fairfax, Jean Furter, Tom Gemetti, Matthew Ng, Eddie Shen, Katharine Martin and Lisa Stimmel, and each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to complete and execute such Forms 144, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other forms as such attorney shall in his or her discretion determine to be required or advisable pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any successor laws and regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of the Company, and to do all acts necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or national association, the Company and such other person or agency as the attorney shall deem appropriate.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agent shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Corporation unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at San Jose, as of the date set forth below.


/s/ Ellen A. O'Donnell
Signature
Ellen A. O'Donnell
Type or Print Name
Dated: June 12, 2014

Witness:

/s/ Viviana Walker
Signature
Viviana Walker
Type or Print Name
Dated:  June 12, 2014