<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EMULEX
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES' CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF
INCOME AND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 1,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUL-02-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               OCT-01-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                   135,426
<RECEIVABLES>                                   35,160
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     12,713
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               212,185
<PP&E>                                           8,911
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           26,894
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<OTHER-SE>                                     223,450
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   253,993
<SALES>                                         55,456
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                55,456
<CGS>                                           27,802
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   27,802
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                   0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 20,729
<INCOME-TAX>                                     7,877
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             12,852
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