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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001009626-17-000033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170411
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170412
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170412

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:			1029

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25601
		FILM NUMBER:		17758039

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>brcd-8kx2017x04x12.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: brcd-8kx2017x04x12.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>form8-kx2017x04x12ex101.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SUMMARY OF THE 2009 STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: form8-kx2017x04x12ex101.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>form8-kx2017x04x12ex102.htm
<DESCRIPTION>BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC. 2009 STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: form8-kx2017x04x12ex102.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>brcdlogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: brcdlogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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