X0303 4/A 2008-10-01 2008-10-06 0 0001094739 FINISAR CORP FNSR 0001378818 Gertel Eitan C/O FINISAR CORPORATION 1389 MOFFETT PARK DRIVE SUNNYVALE CA 94089 0 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2008-10-01 2008-10-01 4 F 0 18549 1.09 D 2702151 D Warrant (Right to Buy Common Stock) 0.10 2013-01-31 Common Stock 255257 255257 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.08 2013-05-01 Common Stock 1642466 1642466 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.18 2006-05-01 2015-05-01 Common Stock 353345 353345 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.87 2006-02-14 2016-02-14 Common Stock 231925 231925 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.87 2006-02-14 2016-02-14 Common Stock 550824 550824 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.92 2006-03-14 2016-03-14 Common Stock 260918 260918 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 3.33 2008-03-01 2017-02-28 Common Stock 710737 710737 D On October 1, 2008, the Reporting Person vested in 60,660 restricted stock units ("RSUs") and as a result acquired 60,660 shares of common stock of the Issuer pursuant to the Reporting Person's September 25, 2007 grant of RSUs. This Form 4 reports the disposition of shares withheld by the Issuer pursuant to the RSUs' grant agreement in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's withholding obligations for various taxes due upon the vesting of the RSUs. The Issuer will pay the taxes on bahalf of the Reporting Person. Option shares are vested and exercisable immediately. 25% of the option shares vested and became exercisable on such date with the remaining shares vesting and becoming exercisable at a rate of 2.08% of the option shares monthly thereafter. 4.166% of the option shares vested and became exercisable on such date with the remaining shares vesting and becoming exercisable at a rate of 2.083% of the option shares on the first day of each month thereafter. 6.249% of the option shares vested and became exercisable on such date with the remaining shares vesting and becoming exercisable at a rate of 2.083% of the option shares on the first day of each month thereafter. 25% of the option shares vested and became exercisable on such date with the remaining shares vesting and becoming exercisable at a rate of 2.08% of the option shares monthly thereafter. On October 1, 2008, the Reporting Person vested in 60,660 restricted stock units ("RSUs") and as a result acquired 60,660 shares of common stock of the Issuer pursuant to the Reporting Person's September 25, 2007 grant of RSUs. This Form 4 reports the disposition of shares withheld by the Issuer pursuant to the RSUs' grant agreement in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's withholding obligations for various taxes due upon the vesting of the RSUs. The Issuer will pay the taxes on behalf of the Reporting Person. /s/ Michelle Vicente-Surnip as Attorney-in-fact for Eitan Gertel 2008-10-07