UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2005

Bookham, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 0-30684 20-1303994

(State or Other Juris-
diction of Incorporation (Commission
File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2584 Junction Avenue, San Jose, California 95134

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (408) 919-1500

Not Applicable.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On September 13, 2005, Bookham Technology plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bookham, Inc., entered into a contract with Abbeymeads LLP for the sale of vacant land at Haydon Wick, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The transaction also closed on September 13, 2005 resulting in proceeds of £8,500,000 (approximately US $15,500,000).

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BOOKHAM, INC.
Date: September 13, 2005	By:	/s/ Stephen Abely
		Stephen Abely
		Chief Financial Officer