<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EMULEX
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES' CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED MARCH 29,
1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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