Form: 8-K

Current report filing

September 24, 2012





 


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

 
September 21, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


 
EMCORE CORPORATION
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter




New Jersey
0-22175
22-2746503
State of Incorporation
Commission File Number
IRS Employer Identification Number
 

10420 Research Road, SE, Albuquerque, NM  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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Item 8.01    Other Events.

On September 21, 2012, the Company completed the previously announced sale of its terrestrial concentrating photovoltaics ("CPV") product lines to Suncore Photovoltaics Technology Co, Ltd., a joint venture owned 40% by the Company. The assets sold include fixed assets, inventory, and intellectual property for the CPV product lines within the Company's photovoltaics business unit.

A Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the definitive agreement to sell the CPV-based product lines was previously filed on August 9, 2012.



SIGNATURES
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.

 
EMCORE CORPORATION
 Dated: September 21, 2012
 
 
 
By: /s/ Mark Weinswig
 
Name: Mark Weinswig
Title: Chief Financial Officer