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 27, 2005

EMULEX CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

3333 Susan Street
Costa Mesa, California	92626
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

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

(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 8.01. Other Events.
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On January 27, 2005 the Registrant issued a press release announcing the full redemption on February 22, 2005 of its outstanding 1.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes due February 1, 2007 (the “Notes”). The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the Notes is $16,968,000. The CUSIP numbers for the Notes are 292475 AA 8 /292475 AB 6.

     A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by 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

     The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

99.1                          Press Release of Emulex Corporation dated January 27, 2005

SIGNATURES

     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 27, 2005	By:	/s/ Paul F. Folino
		Paul F. Folino,
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press release of Emulex Corporation dated January 27, 2005