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
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                      	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	                      	

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

WINDHAM DANNY J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ADTRAN INC [ ADTN ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President & COO	
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

901 EXPLORER BLVD.	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/17/2005		
(Street)

HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806
(City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person	

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned	
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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  	10/31/2005  	 	S	  	8572  	D	$30.518  	38746  	D  	 	

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)	
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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	7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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					
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)  	$30.04  	10/17/2005  	 	A 	  	3328   	  	10/17/2006  	10/17/2015  	Common Stock  	3328  	$0  	3328  	D  	 	
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  	$30.04  	10/17/2005  	 	A 	  	41672   	  	10/17/2006  	10/17/2015  	Common Stock  	41672  	$0  	41672  	D  	 	
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)  	$10.5  	 	 	  	  	  	  	10/16/2003   (1)	10/16/2012  	Common Stock  	9522  	 	9522  	D  	 	
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)  	$22.17  	 	 	  	  	  	  	10/18/2005   (1)	10/18/2014  	Common Stock  	4511  	 	4511  	D  	 	
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)  	$32.27  	 	 	  	  	  	  	11/25/2004   (1)	11/25/2013  	Common Stock  	3098  	 	3098  	D  	 	
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  	$8.7  	 	 	  	  	  	  	7/12/2001   (2)	7/12/2010  	Common Stock  	33502  	 	33502  	D  	 	
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  	$10.5  	 	 	  	  	  	  	10/16/2003   (1)	10/16/2012  	Common Stock  	98478  	 	98478  	D  	 	
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  	$12.75  	 	 	  	  	  	  	7/23/2002   (1)	7/23/2011  	Common Stock  	52156  	 	52156  	D  	 	
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  	$18.03  	 	 	  	  	  	  	7/15/2000   (3)	7/15/2009  	Common Stock  	20000  	 	20000  	D  	 	
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  	$22.17  	 	 	  	  	  	  	10/18/2005   (1)	10/18/2014  	Common Stock  	35489  	 	35489  	D  	 	
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)  	$32.27  	 	 	  	  	  	  	11/25/2004   (1)	11/25/2013  	Common Stock  	31902  	 	31902  	D  	 	

Explanation of Responses:	
(1) 	The option vests in four equal and annual installments beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant as shown in column 6.	
(2) 	The option vests as follows: 22,500 shares on 08/30/02; 11,249 shares on 07/12/03; 5,502 shares on 07/12/04.	
(3) 	The option vests in five (5) equal annual installments beginning on July 15, 2000.	

Reporting Owners	
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships	
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other	
WINDHAM DANNY J
901 EXPLORER BLVD.
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806			President & COO		

Signatures		
By: Cathy Bartels For: Danny J. windham		11/1/2005	
** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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