8-K: Current report filing
Published on December 29, 2010
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
December 22, 2010
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
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ITEM 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On December 22, 2010, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of EMCORE Corporation, approved the following cash bonuses for its named executive officers: Hong Q. Hou, Ph.D., EMCORE’s Chief Executive Officer – $85,000; Reuben F. Richards, Jr., EMCORE’s Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board – $85,000; and Christopher Larocca, EMCORE’s Chief Operating Officer – $26,000.
SIGNATURE
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: December 28, 2010
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By: /s/ Hong Q. Hou
Name: Hong Q. Hou, Ph.D.
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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