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  COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" 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="4" COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" 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): August 16, 2002 </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="bottom" WIDTH="48%" ALIGN="center"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
   </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: (408) 433-0606 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="4"
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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">Oplink Communications, Inc. issued a press release on August 16, 2002, a copy of which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1,
  regarding the results of its stockholder vote at the special meeting of Oplink stockholders held on August 15, 2002 with respect to the proposed merger between Oplink and Avanex Corporation (&#147;Avanex&#148;) and Oplink&#146;s termination of the
  merger agreement with Avanex. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Oplink will hold a conference call to discuss this development and other matters
  related to Oplink on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. PT. The dial-in number and other details are set forth in the attached press release. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Oplink is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties in connection with termination of the merger agreement with Avanex. These risks include, but are not limited to, adverse reactions from customers
  and suppliers, costs incurred by Oplink related to the proposed merger which must be paid even though the merger was not consummated, potential loss of key personnel, distraction of management from Oplink&#146;s ongoing business, delay in pursuing,
  or loss of, other strategic opportunities during the pendency of the proposed merger with Avanex, increased volatility of Oplink&#146;s stock price and trading volume, the possibility of delisting of Oplink&#146;s common stock from The Nasdaq
  National Market, adverse reactions from some stockholders and the possibility of litigation arising out of or in connection with the termination of the merger agreement with Avanex. Oplink is also subject to other risks related to its business
  detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including our annual report filed on Form 10-K dated September 28, 2001 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 and Form 10-Q dated May 15, 2002 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002. </FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The following exhibit is filed as part of this report: </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="margin-left:6%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated August 16, 2002 issued by Oplink Communications, Inc. </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 ALIGN="right">
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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 16, 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">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;F<SMALL>REDERICK</SMALL> F<SMALL>ROMM</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD>
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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 16, 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.
  Oplink Communications, Inc. issued a press release on August 16, 2002, a copy of which is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1,
  regarding the results of its stockholder vote at the special meeting of Oplink stockholders held on August 15, 2002 with respect to the proposed merger between Oplink and Avanex Corporation ("Avanex") and Oplink's termination of the
  merger agreement with Avanex.
  Oplink will hold a conference call to discuss this development and other matters
  related to Oplink on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. PT. The dial-in number and other details are set forth in the attached press release.
  Oplink is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties in connection with termination of the merger agreement with Avanex. These risks include, but are not limited to, adverse reactions from customers
  and suppliers, costs incurred by Oplink related to the proposed merger which must be paid even though the merger was not consummated, potential loss of key personnel, distraction of management from Oplink's ongoing business, delay in pursuing,
  or loss of, other strategic opportunities during the pendency of the proposed merger with Avanex, increased volatility of Oplink's stock price and trading volume, the possibility of delisting of Oplink's common stock from The Nasdaq
  National Market, adverse reactions from some stockholders and the possibility of litigation arising out of or in connection with the termination of the merger agreement with Avanex. Oplink is also subject to other risks related to its business
  detailed from time to time in our SEC filings, including our annual report filed on Form 10-K dated September 28, 2001 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 and Form 10-Q dated May 15, 2002 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.
  Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
  (c)    Exhibits.
  The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
  99.1    Press Release dated August 16, 2002 issued by Oplink Communications, Inc.
  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 16, 2002
  By:
  /s/    F
  REDERICK
  F
  ROMM
  Frederick Fromm
  President and Chief Executive Officer