As Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2003

Registration No. 333-_____

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
     

FORM S-8

REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Under the
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

EMULEX CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	51-0300558 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
3535 Harbor Boulevard Costa Mesa, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	92626 (Zip Code)

VIXEL CORPORATION AMENDED AND RESTATED 1995 STOCK OPTION PLAN
VIXEL CORPORATION 1999 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
VIXEL CORPORATION 2000 NON-OFFICER EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full Title of the Plans)

PAUL F. FOLINO
President and Chief Executive Officer
EMULEX CORPORATION
3535 Harbor Boulevard
Costa Mesa, California 92626
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

(714) 662-5600
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies of Communications to:

ROBERT M. STEINBERG, Esq.
JEFFER, MANGELS, BUTLER & MARMARO LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, Seventh Floor
Los Angeles, California 90067
(310) 203-8080
Fax: (310) 203-0567

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Securities		Amount			Proposed		Proposed		Amount of
to be		to be			Maximum Offering		Maximum Aggregate		Registration
Registered(1)		Registered(1)(2)			Price Per Share(3)		Offering Price(3)		Fee(3)
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, to be issued under Vixel Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan			129,192	shares	$	12.16	$	1,570,975	$	127.09
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, to be issued under Vixel Corporation 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended			1,410,303	shares	$	11.38	$	16,049,248	$	1,298.38
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, to be issued under Vixel Corporation 2000 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan			664,366	shares	$	9.65	$	6,411,132	$	518.66
	Totals		2,203,861	shares			$	24,031,355	$	1,944.14

(1) Represents the shares of Common Stock of the Registrant issuable in connection with, or in respect of, options to acquire shares granted under Vixel Corporation’s Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan, 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and 2000 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan, all of which stock options were assumed by the Registrant in connection with the merger of Aviary Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant, with and into Vixel Corporation on November 17, 2003.

(2) Pursuant to Rule 416(a), also covers additional securities that may be offered as a result of stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions. Registered securities include attached preferred stock purchase rights issuable pursuant to the Registrant’s existing Rights Agreement, dated January 19, 1989, as amended.

(3) Estimated in accordance with Rules 457(h) and 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933 solely for the purpose of calculating the total registration fee based on the price at which outstanding options may be exercised.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
	Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference
	Item 4. Description of Securities
	Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel
	Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
	Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed
	Item 8. Exhibits
	Item 9. Undertakings
SIGNATURES
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT 5.1
EXHIBIT 23.1

PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

          All information required by Part I to be contained in the prospectus is omitted from this Registration Statement on Form S-8 in accordance with Rule 428 under the Securities Act.

PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

          This Registration Statement on Form S-8 registers shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, including the attached preferred stock purchase rights issuable pursuant to the Registrant's existing Rights Agreement dated January 19, 1989, as amended, which may be issued in connection with, or in respect of, stock options, stock equivalent rights and rights to acquire shares (collectively, the “Vixel Options”) of the common stock, par value $.0015 per share (the “Vixel Stock”), of Vixel Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Vixel”), outstanding pursuant to Vixel’s Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan, 1999 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and 2000 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan.

     The Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 8, 2003 (the “Merger Agreement”), among the Registrant, Aviary Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant (“Merger Sub”) and Vixel, provides that, at the effective time (“Effective Time”) of the merger of Merger Sub with and into Vixel, each Vixel Option shall be assumed by the Registrant and converted into an option to acquire, on substantially the same terms and conditions as were applicable under such Vixel Option, the number of whole shares of Registrant’s Common Stock equal to the number of shares of Vixel Stock that were issuable upon exercise of such Vixel Option immediately prior to the Effective Time multiplied by an exchange ratio of 0.363266492, with any fractional shares of Common Stock resulting from such calculation being rounded to the nearest whole number, at a per share exercise price equal to the exercise price per share of Vixel Stock at which such Vixel Option was exercisable immediately prior to the Effective Time divided by such exchange ratio (rounded up to the nearest whole cent).

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference

          The following documents are incorporated by this reference into this Registration Statement:

          (a) The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2003, filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

          (b) The Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2003, filed pursuant to Section 13 of the Exchange Act.

          (c) The Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 8, 2003.

          (d) The description of the Registrant’s Common Stock to be offered hereby which is contained in its Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed June 12, 2002 pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

          (e) The description of the Registrant’s preferred stock purchase rights contained in its Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed June 12, 2002.

          All documents subsequently filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment which indicates that all securities registered have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents, except as to any portion of any future annual or quarterly report to stockholders or document that is not deemed filed under such provisions. For purposes of this registration statement, any statement in a document incorporated by reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained in this registration statement modifies or supersedes a statement in such document. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.

Item 4. Description of Securities

          Not Applicable.

Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel

          Not Applicable.

Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

     As permitted by Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“Section 145”), the Registrant’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that the directors will not be liable to the Registrant or to any Stockholder for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, to the full extent that such limitation or elimination of liability is permitted under Delaware law.

     Also as permitted by Section 145, the Registrant’s Bylaws provide that the Registrant will indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent permitted under Delaware law. Pursuant to the Bylaws and Section 145, the Registrant will indemnify each director and officer against any liability incurred in connection with any action, suit, proceeding or investigation in which he may be involved by reason of serving in such capacity at the request of the Registrant.

     Each director and officer is also entitled to indemnification against costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending or investigating any action, suit, proceeding or investigation in which he may be involved by reason of serving in such capacity at the request of the Registrant. The Bylaws and indemnity agreements entered into between the Registrant and each of its directors require the Registrant to advance funds to a director or officer for such costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) upon receipt of an undertaking in writing by such director or officer to repay such amounts if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no advance shall be made by the Registrant if a determination is reasonably and promptly made by the Board by a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested directors, or (if such a quorum is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs) by independent legal counsel, that based upon the facts known to the Board or counsel at the time such determination is made: (i) the director or officer acted in bad faith or deliberately breached his duty to the Registrant or its stockholders; and (ii) as a result of such actions by the director or officer, it is more likely than not that it will ultimately be determined that such director or officer is not entitled to indemnification.

     The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by the Bylaws and any indemnity agreements are not exclusive of any other rights to which a director or officer seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the Bylaws, indemnity agreements, any vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by the Bylaws and the indemnity agreements continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

     The Registrant has purchased a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy insuring directors and officers of the Registrant against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, whether or not the Registrant would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the Bylaws or any indemnity agreement.

Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed

          Not Applicable.

Item 8. Exhibits

     The Exhibits to this Registration Statement are listed in the Index to Exhibits which is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9. Undertakings

          (a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

               (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement;

               (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new Registration Statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof; and

               (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered, which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

          (b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

          (c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Costa Mesa, State of California, on the 20th day of November, 2003.

EMULEX CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Paul F. Folino Paul F. Folino, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

          KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Paul F. Folino and Robert H. Goon, jointly and severally, his attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form S-8, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SIGNATURE	TITLE	DATE
/s/ Paul F. Folino PAUL F. FOLINO	Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)	November 20, 2003
/s/ Fred B. Cox FRED B. COX	Chairman Emeritus of the Board and Director	November 20, 2003
/s/ Michael J. Rockenbach MICHAEL J. ROCKENBACH	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)	November 20, 2003
/s/ Michael P. Downey MICHAEL P. DOWNEY	Director	November 20, 2003

SIGNATURE	TITLE	DATE
/s/ Bruce C. Edwards BRUCE C. EDWARDS	Director	November 20, 2003
/s/ Robert H. Goon ROBERT H. GOON	Director	November 20, 2003
/s/ Don M. Lyle DON M. LYLE	Director	November 20, 2003

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number	Description
4.1	Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1997).
4.2	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2000).
4.3	Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 1997).
4.4	Amendment to Bylaws of the registrant adopted by the Board of Directors on March 2, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2002).
4.5	By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-40959) filed June 3, 1991).
4.6	Rights Agreement, dated January 19, 1989, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 2, 1989).
4.7	Certificate regarding extension of Final Expiration Date of Rights Agreement dated January 18, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed on May 17, 1999).
5.1	Opinion of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP as to legality of securities being registered.
23.1	Consent of KPMG LLP.
23.2	Consent of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (reference is made to Exhibit 5.1).
24.1	Power of Attorney (contained on page II-2).
99.1	Vixel Corporation Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Vixel Corporation (File No. 333-81347), filed on August 16, 1999).
99.2	Vixel Corporation 1999 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 of Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Vixel Corporation (File No. 333-81347), filed on August 16, 1999).
99.3	Vixel Corporation 2000 Non-Officer Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Registration Statement on Form S-8/S-3 of Vixel Corporation (File No. 333-39000), filed on June 9, 2000).