X0303 4 2008-12-01 0 0001094739 FINISAR CORP FNSR 0001378842 Brown Christopher C/O FINISAR CORPORATION 1389 MOFFETT PARK DRIVE SUNNYVALE CA 94089 0 1 0 0 General Counsel Common Stock 2008-12-01 2008-12-01 4 F 0 1915 0.42 D 208596 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 2.25 2016-08-27 Common Stock 44597 44597 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 2.25 2016-08-27 Common Stock 124995 124995 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 2.25 2016-08-27 Common Stock 42400 42400 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 2.25 2008-01-01 2016-08-27 Common Stock 249991 249991 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 2.25 2008-01-01 2016-08-27 Common Stock 89915 89915 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 2.25 2010-01-01 2016-08-27 Common Stock 82602 82602 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 2.25 2010-01-01 2016-08-27 Common Stock 44597 44597 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 3.33 2008-03-01 2017-02-28 Common Stock 81406 81406 D On December 1, 2008, the Reporting Person vested in 6,262 restricted stock units ("RSUs") and as a result acquired 6,262 shares of common stock of the Issuer pursuant to the Reporting Person's August 25, 2008 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. 4.17% of the option shares vested and became exercisable on such date with the remaining shares vesting and becoming exercisable at a rate of 4.17% of the option shares monthly thereafter, with the final vesting to occur December 1, 2009. 11.11% of the option shares vested and became exercisable on such date with the remaining shares vesting and becoming exercisable at a rate of 11.11% of the option shares monthly thereafter, with the final vesting to occur September 1, 2010. 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. . /s/ Michelle Vicente-Surnip as Attorney-in-fact for Christopher Brown 2008-12-03