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: April     29, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)




Finisar Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



DE

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


 


000-27999

(Commission File Number)


 


94-3038428

(IRS Employer Indentification Number)




 


1308 Moffett Park Drive

(Address of principal executive offices)


94089-1133

(Zip Code)


 




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






Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets



Finisar Press Release announcing Acquisition of Infineon Fiber Optics Business.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1       Press Release of Finisar Corporation dated April     29, 2004



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.






Dated: April     29, 2004



FINISAR CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Stephen K. Workman                      

     Stephen K. Workman

     Chief Financial Officer