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<P align=center>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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<P align=center>FORM 8-K</P>
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<P align=center>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 </P></FONT></B><FONT size=3><B>
<P align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <FONT
color=#ff0000>October 31, 2003 </P></FONT></B><BR>
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<P align=center>JDS Uniphase Corporation </U></B></FONT><BR><FONT
size=2><I>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</I>
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<P align=center>Commission file number 0-22874 </U></P></FONT></B>
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      <CENTER><U>Delaware</U></CENTER></FONT></B></TD>
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      <CENTER><U>94-2579683</U></CENTER></FONT></B></TD></TR>
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<P align=center>1768 Automation Parkway<BR><U>San Jose, California &nbsp;&nbsp;
95131<BR></U></B></FONT><BR><FONT size=2><I>(Address of principal executive
offices including zip code)</I> </FONT></P><FONT size=3><B><U>
<P align=center>(408) 546-5000 </U></B></FONT><BR><FONT size=2><I>(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)</I> </FONT></P><FONT size=3><B>
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former address, if changed since last report)</I> </FONT></P>
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<P><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B></P>
<P>On October 31, 2003, JDS Uniphase Corporation (the "Company") announced the completion of its Convertible Note Offering. The Company
has issued a press release regarding the closing, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</P>

<P><B>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>
          (c) Exhibits
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<P>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 therunto duly authorized.</P>
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    <TD align=left>/s/ Christopher S. Dewees </TD></TR></TABLE>
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    <TD align=left>Christopher S. Dewees </TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left><I>Senior Vice President and General Counsel </I></TD></TR></TABLE></P>
<P>Dated: October 31, 2003 <BR><BR><BR>
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<B><U><P ALIGN="CENTER">JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF<br>CONVERTIBLE NOTE OFFERING</P></U></B>

<B><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">San Jose, California,
October 31, 2003 </B>- JDS Uniphase Corporation (NASDAQ: JDSU and TSX: JDU) ), a worldwide leader in optical technology,
today announced that it completed the sale of $475 million aggregate principal amount of Zero Coupon Senior Convertible
Notes due 2010, which amount includes the notes issued upon exercise of the initial purchasers' over-allotment option.
The Company has the right to redeem the notes beginning November 15, 2008.  Holders of the notes may require the Company
to repurchase the notes on November 15, 2008.
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The Company sold the notes in a private transaction, exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The notes, and the common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes,
were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States
without registration under, or an applicable exemption from, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, nor is it a solicitation of an offer to buy, these securities.

Contact Information:<br>
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Investors: Ronald C. Foster, Chief Financial Officer, 408-546-5000<br>
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Press: Gerald Gottheil, Director of Corporate Communications, 408-546-4400<br>
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