Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

December 27, 2006

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SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HOU HONG Q
(Last) (First) (Middle)
2015 W. CHESTNUT ST.
(Street)
ALHAMBRA CA 91803
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/14/2006 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EMCORE CORP [ EMKR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President and COO
 5. If Amendment, Date of 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
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 114,375 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (1) 03/09/2008 Common Stock 120,000 5.88 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (2) 05/18/2014 Common Stock 35,000 2.63 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (3) 02/28/2015 Common Stock 20,625 3 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (4) 08/28/2016 Common Stock 55,000 7.29 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Option was granted on March 9, 1998. The option vested in equal installments over 5 years. The initial grant entitled Dr. Hou to purchase 200,000 shares. Currently, Dr. Hou has 120,000 shares remaining on the option. The option is fully vested.
2. The Option was granted on May 18, 2004. The option vests in four equal annual installments. The initial granted entitled Dr. Hou to purchase 70,000 shares. Currently, Dr. Hou has 35,000 shares (unvested) remaining on the option.
3. The Option was granted on February 28, 2005. The option vests in four equal annual installments. The initial granted entitled Dr. Hou to purchase 27,500 shares. Currently, Dr. Hou has 20,625 shares (unvested) remaining on the option.
4. The Option was granted on August 28, 2006. The option vests in four equal annual installments. The initial granted entitled Dr. Hou to purchase 55,000 shares. Currently, Dr. Hou has 55,000 shares (unvested) remaining on the option.
Remarks:
Hong Q. Hou 12/27/2006
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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