8-K: Current report filing
Published on March 4, 2008
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February
27, 2008
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
EMCORE
CORPORATION
Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter
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New
Jersey
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0-22175
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22-2746503
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State
of Incorporation
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Commission
File Number
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IRS
Employer Identification Number
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10420
Research Road, SE, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87123
Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code
(505)
332-5000
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code
Check
the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM
8.01
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Other
Events.
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On
February 27, 2008, EMCORE Corporation (the "Company”) received a letter from the
Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement dated February 26,
2008 (the “Letter”), stating that the staff has completed its investigation of
EMCORE Corporation regarding the Company’s historical stock option granting
practices. The Letter further advised the Company that the
staff of the Division of Enforcement does not intend to recommend any
enforcement action against the Company.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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EMCORE
CORPORATION
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Dated:
March 4, 2008
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By: /s/
Adam Gushard
Name:
Adam Gushard
Title: Interim
Chief Financial Officer
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