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): November 18, 2003

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

Commission file number 0-22874

Delaware | 94-2579683
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (IRS Employer Identification Number)

1768 Automation Parkway
San Jose, California 95131
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(408) 546-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

On November 17, 2003, officers of JDS Uniphase Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Registrant”), delivered an investor presentation that included written communication comprised of slides which are described and filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

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 therunto duly authorized.

| JDS UNIPHASE CORPORATION

| By: | /s/ Christopher S. Dewees

| Christopher S. Dewees
| Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Dated: November 18, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number | Description
99.1 | Written communication comprised of slides shown during an investor presentation on November 17, 2003, furnished pursuant to Item 9 of this Form 8-K.