Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 4, 2012 (May 31, 2012)
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-25601
77-0409517
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
130 Holger Way
San Jose, CA 95134
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(408) 333-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Departure of Certain Officers
Brocade announced today that effective June 18, 2012, Ian Whiting, Brocade’s Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales, will be leaving Brocade to pursue other personal and professional interests. Until a permanent replacement is appointed, Michael Klayko, Brocade’s Chief Executive Officer, will assume responsibility for worldwide sales.
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.
BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: June 4, 2012
By:
/s/ Tyler Wall
Tyler Wall
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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