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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): June 19, 2001

FINISAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  000-27999
(Commission File Number)
  94-3038428
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1308 Moffett Park Drive
Sunnyvale, California 94089
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (408) 548-1000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




Item 5. Other Matters.

    On June 19, 2001, Finisar Corporation announced the termination of its proposed acquisition of Marlow Industries, Inc. Attached as an exhibit is a press release announcing the termination of the merger agreement between the two companies.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.
  Description

99.1   Press release dated June 19, 2001

SIGNATURES

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    FINISAR CORPORATION

Date:  June 27, 2001

 

By:

 

/s/ Stephen K. Workman

Stephen K. Workman
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer


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Exhibit No.
  Description

99.1   Press release dated June 19, 2001



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