FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

CHENG KEN 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC [ BRCD ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
CTO and SVP, Corporate Develop
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

130 HOLGER WAY 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/25/2015
(Street)

SAN JOSE, CA 95134
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   10/25/2015     M    37500   (1) A $0   402421   D    
Common Stock   10/25/2015     F    14093   (2) D $10.54   388328   D    
Common Stock                  225727   I   By Trust   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units     (4) 10/25/2015     M         37500      (5) 10/25/2015   Common Stock   37500.0   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Reflects the conversion of 50% of the shares referred to in footnote (5) in this Form 4 into shares of Brocade common stock in connection with the vesting of the restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brocade common stock.
( 2)  Shares automatically withheld for payment of tax withholding liability in connection with vesting of the restricted stock units pursuant to terms of the restricted stock unit agreement.
( 3)  Reflects shares held by the Ken Kong Kin Cheng Trust dated 05/23/2006, over which the Reporting Person exercises investment and voting control.
( 4)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brocade common stock.
( 5)  The restricted stock units were granted upon achievement of certain performance objectives pursuant to the performance-based restricted stock units granted November 1, 2012 under Brocade's 2009 Stock Plan. The performance period for the restricted stock units was October 28, 2012 until October 25, 2014, with vesting subject to approval of the performance calculation by Brocade's Compensation Committee. This approval was obtained on December 6, 2014. As a result, 50% of the restricted stock units vested on that date and the remaining 50% vested on October 25, 2015, subject to the terms of the performance-based restricted stock unit agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CHENG KEN
130 HOLGER WAY
SAN JOSE, CA 95134

CTO and SVP, Corporate Develop

Signatures
/s/ Jean Furter, Attorney-in-fact for Ken Cheng 10/27/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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