Finisar Corporation to Announce First Quarter Financial Results

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - August 19, 2010) -  Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR), a global technology leader for fiber optic subsystems and components for communication applications, confirmed that it will announce its fiscal first quarter financial results for the period ended August 1, 2010, at the close of market on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The announcement will be followed by a conference call with analysts at 2pm PDT/5:00pm EDT.

Jerry Rawls, Finisar Corporation's executive Chairman of the Board; Eitan Gertel, Chief Executive Officer; and Kurt Adzema, Chief Financial Officer, will discuss financial results for the quarter and answer questions from analysts who follow the Company.

Internet Access: See investor relations page at www.finisar.com

Phone Access: 
Dial in: (888) 220-8448 (domestic) or (913) 312-1487 (international)
Pass code: 5635437

A replay of the webcast will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website shortly after the call. An audio replay will be available for two weeks following the call by dialing (888) 203-1112 (domestic) or (719) 457-0820 and then following the prompts, enter conference ID 5635437 and provide your name, affiliation, and contact number.

About Finisar

Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ: FNSR) is a global technology leader for fiber optic subsystems and components that enable high-speed voice, video and data communications for networking, storage, wireless, and cable TV applications. For more than 20 years, Finisar has provided critical optics technologies to system manufacturers to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and storage. Finisar is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA and R&D, manufacturing sites, and sales offices worldwide. For additional information, visit www.finisar.com.

Contact Information:

Investor Contact:
Steve Workman
SVP, Corporate Development & Investor Relations
408-542-5050
Investor.relations@finisar.com

Press Contact:
Victoria McDonald
Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications
408-542-4261