FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Welch David F   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol INFINERA CORP [INFN] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O INFINERA CORPORATION, 140 CASPIAN COURT 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 08/05/2016 (Street) SUNNYVALE, CA 94089 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 08/05/2016   M   12,000 A $ 0 629,661 I See Footnote (1) Common Stock 08/05/2016   F   6,262 D $ 9.36 623,399 I See Footnote (1) Common Stock 08/05/2016   M   13,042 A $ 0 636,441 I See Footnote (1) Common Stock 08/05/2016   F   6,806 D $ 9.36 629,635 I See Footnote (1) Common Stock               140,000 I See Footnote (2) Common Stock               319,493 I See Footnote (3) Common Stock               553,750 I See Footnote (4) Common Stock               2,500 I See Footnote (5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 7.61							(6)	06/06/2017	Common Stock	29,214		29,214	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 7.61							(6)	06/06/2017	Common Stock	101,342		101,342	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 7.61							(6)	02/28/2018	Common Stock	2,817		2,817	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 7.61							(6)	02/28/2018	Common Stock	81,683		81,683	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 7.11							(6)	02/10/2019	Common Stock	100,000		100,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 7.45							(6)	08/10/2019	Common Stock	150,000		150,000	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 8.58							(6)	02/10/2021	Common Stock	20,250		20,250	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 8.58							(6)	02/10/2021	Common Stock	60,750		60,750	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 8.58							(6)	02/10/2021	Common Stock	39,465		39,465	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$ 8.58							(6)	02/10/2021	Common Stock	41,535		41,535	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)	08/05/2016		M			12,000	(8)	(8)	Common Stock	24,000	$ 0	12,000	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)							(9)	(9)	Common Stock	20,923		20,923	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)							(10)	(10)	Common Stock	19,180		19,180	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)							(11)	(11)	Common Stock	28,770		28,770	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)							(12)	(12)	Common Stock	86,850		86,850	D
Restricted Stock Units	(7)	08/05/2016		M			13,042	(13)	(13)	Common Stock	13,042	$ 0	0	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Welch David F C/O INFINERA CORPORATION 140 CASPIAN COURT SUNNYVALE, CA 94089	X		President

Signatures

/s/ Michael Post, by Power of Attorney		08/09/2016
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	These shares are held directly by The Welch Family Trust u/a dtd 04/03/1996, for which Dr. Welch is a trustee.
(2)	These shares are held directly by The Welch Group, for which Dr. Welch is the general partner.
(3)	These shares are held directly by LRFA, LLC, for which Dr. Welch is the sole managing member.
(4)	These shares are held directly by SEI Private Trust Company, Trustee of The Welch Family Heritage Trust I u/I dated 9/24/01.
(5)	These shares are held directly by Dr. Welch as a trustee for his children. Dr. Welch disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held in trust for his children, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Dr. Welch is the beneficial owner of the shares held in trust for his children for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(6)	This option is fully-vested.
(7)	Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Infinera Corporation common stock.
(8)	These RSUs vest in four annual installments beginning on August 5, 2014.
(9)	These RSUs vest in three annual installments beginning on May 5, 2015.
(10)	These RSUs vest in three annual installments beginning on May 5, 2016.
(11)	These RSUs vest as to 50% of the shares on May 5, 2017 and 50% of the shares on May 5, 2018.
(12)	These RSUs vest in four annual installments beginning on May 5, 2017.
(13)	These RSUs vest in full on August 5, 2016.

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