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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000938194-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMULEX CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350917
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576]
		IRS NUMBER:				510300558
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0627

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 SUSAN STREET
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7146625600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 SUSAN STREET
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COX FRED B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938194
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31353
		FILM NUMBER:		04944672

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EMULEX CORP
		STREET 2:		3333 SUSAN STREET
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7146625600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EMULEX CORP
		STREET 2:		3333 SUSAN STREET
		CITY:			COSTA MESA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92626
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-27</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>EMULEX CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ELX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>COX FRED B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-24</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Aggregate price of $7,840,019 paid upon entering into forward sale contract.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">By FHC Trust, an irrevocable trust with the trustees having voting and investing control; Mr. Cox and his wife are not trustees, but are beneficiaries of this trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">By Melita, LLC, a limited liability company.  Mr. Cox disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the LLC except to the extent that his proportionate interest therein is realized.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">100,000-for-1</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kathryn Cole, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Fred B. Cox</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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