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   <HR SIZE="4" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D. C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="17%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>August 30, 2002<B> </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="17%"
  COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>Oplink Communications, Inc. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Delaware </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>000-31581</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>77-0411346</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="48%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Commission File No.)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD>
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   </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>3469 North First Street </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>San Jose, CA 95134 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices and zip code) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B>(408) 433-0606<B> </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">In October 2001, the Board of Directors of Oplink Communications, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) approved a stock repurchase program
  authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $21.2 million of its common stock. The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing prices, in negotiated transactions off the market or pursuant to a 10b5-1
  plan adopted by the Company. The Company adopted a 10b5-1 plan in August 2002, which allows the Company to repurchase its shares during a period in which the Company is in possession of material non-public information, provided the Company
  communicates share repurchase instructions to the broker at a time when the Company was not in possession of such material non-public information. </FONT></DIV>
  
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  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">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, thereunto
  duly authorized. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="62%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>O<SMALL>PLINK</SMALL> C<SMALL>OMMUNICATIONS</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="52%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dated: August 29, 2002</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="62%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F<SMALL>REDERICK</SMALL> F<SMALL>ROMM</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="2" NOSHADE ALIGN="left" COLOR="#000000"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="62%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Frederick Fromm</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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text: Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  Washington, D. C. 20549
  FORM 8-K
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
  August 30, 2002
  Oplink Communications, Inc.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  000-31581
  77-0411346
  (Commission File No.)
  (IRS Employer Identification No.)
  3469 North First Street
  San Jose, CA 95134
  (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
  (408) 433-0606
  Item 5.    Other Events.
  In October 2001, the Board of Directors of Oplink Communications, Inc. (the "Company") approved a stock repurchase program
  authorizing the Company to repurchase up to an aggregate of $21.2 million of its common stock. The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at prevailing prices, in negotiated transactions off the market or pursuant to a 10b5-1
  plan adopted by the Company. The Company adopted a 10b5-1 plan in August 2002, which allows the Company to repurchase its shares during a period in which the Company is in possession of material non-public information, provided the Company
  communicates share repurchase instructions to the broker at a time when the Company was not in possession of such material non-public information.
  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, thereunto
  duly authorized.
  O
  PLINK
  C
  OMMUNICATIONS
  , I
  NC
  .
  Dated: August 29, 2002
  By:
  /s/    F
  REDERICK
  F
  ROMM
  Frederick Fromm
  President and Chief Executive Officer