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): January 20, 2005

EMULEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-31353	51-0300558
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

3333 Susan Street
Costa Mesa, California 92626
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 662-5600

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBIT 99.01

Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

On January 20, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2004.

The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title or Description
99.01	Press release of Emulex Corporation dated January 20, 2005 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02)

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.

	EMULEX CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: January 20, 2005	By:	/s/ PAUL FOLINO
	Paul Folino,
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title or Description
99.01	Press release of Emulex Corporation dated January 20, 2005