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):
December 9, 2013

Finisar Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

1389 Moffett Park Drive

Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01                                           Other Events

On December 9, 2013, Finisar Corporation issued a press release announcing the proposed offering, subject to market conditions and other factors, of $200 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2033. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

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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.

Date: December 9, 2013

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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