SEC Form 4 · accession 0001009626-15-000125

BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS INC · BRCD

Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗

Reporting owner

Officer — SVP and CFO

Period of report

Nov 1, 2015

Accepted (ET)

Nov 3, 2015 · 6:05 pm EST

Rule 10b5-1 plan

unknown — predates the checkbox

Issuer CIK

0001009626

Table I — non-derivative securities

Security	Date	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Owned after	D/I
Common Stock^F1	Nov 1, 2015	M	16,666	$0.00	A	244,567	D
Common Stock^F2	Nov 1, 2015	F	6,264	$10.42	D	238,303	D
Common Stock^F1	Nov 1, 2015	M	10,333	$0.00	A	248,636	D
Common Stock^F2	Nov 1, 2015	F	3,884	$10.42	D	244,752	D
Common Stock^F1	Nov 1, 2015	M	9,667	$0.00	A	254,419	D
Common Stock^F2	Nov 1, 2015	F	3,633	$10.42	D	250,786	D

Security	Conv. / exercise price	Date	Code	Shares	A/D	Exercisable	Expires	Underlying	Underlying shares	Owned after	D/I
Restricted Stock Units^F3,F1	—	Nov 1, 2015	M	16,666	D	—	Nov 1, 2015	Common Stock	16,666	0	D
Restricted Stock Units^F3,F1	—	Nov 1, 2015	M	10,333	D	—	Nov 1, 2016	Common Stock	10,333	10,333	D
Restricted Stock Units^F3,F1	—	Nov 1, 2015	M	9,667	D	—	Nov 1, 2017	Common Stock	9,667	19,333	D

F1Reflects the conversion of previously granted restricted stock units 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.
F2Shares 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.
F3Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Brocade common stock.