SCHEDULE 13G:
Published on February 13, 2025
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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EMCORE Corporation
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Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities) |
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290846401
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12/31/2024
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 290846401 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Gardner Lewis Asset Management, L.P.
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| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
PENNSYLVANIA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
585,958.00
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| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.50 %
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| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
EMCORE Corporation
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| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
450 Clark Drive, Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828
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| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
Gardner Lewis Asset Management, L.P.
Gardner Lewis Asset Management, Inc.
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| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
285 Wilmington-West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
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| (c) | Citizenship:
United States of America
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| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, no par value
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| (e) | CUSIP No.:
290846401
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| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: |
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Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
585,958 shares of Common Stock by Gardner Lewis Asset Management, L.P. ("GLAM") and Gardner Lewis Asset Management, Inc. ("GLAM GP").
GLAM advises private funds and client accounts. GLAM GP is the general partner of GLAM. W. Whitfield Gardner is the sole shareholder of GLAM GP.
In its capacity as advisor to private funds and accounts, GLAM has voting authority and dispositive discretion over the securities of the Issuer described in this Schedule 13G that are owned by the private funds and client accounts advised by GLAM. The pecuniary interest of all securities reported in this Schedule 13G is owned by the private funds and client accounts advised by GLAM. Except for the purpose of determining beneficial ownership under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, GLAM, GLAM GP and Mr. Gardner each disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities reported in this Schedule 13G.
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| (b) | Percent of class:
Approximately 6.50% for GLAM and GLAM GP as of the date of filing this statement. Based on 9,020,000 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 as reported on the Issuer's Form 10-K filed January 14, 2025. %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
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| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 4(a) above.
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| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0
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| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 4(a) above.
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| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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Exhibit Information
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Joint Filing Agreement |