Form: 8-K

Current report filing

May 7, 2003

8-K: Current report filing

Published on May 7, 2003

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 7, 2003

EMCORE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

New Jersey 0-22175 22-2746503
------------------- ------------ --------------
State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation

145 Belmont Drive, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
- --------------------------------------- ----------
(Address of principal offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number including area code (732) 271-9090

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) NOT APPLICABLE

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated May 7, 2003

Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On May 7, 2003, EMCORE Corporation (the "Registrant") issued the Press Release
annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Registrant is making this disclosure under
Item 12 of Form 8-K, but in accordance with SEC Release 33-8216, it is set forth
under Item 9.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EMCORE CORPORATION
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Thomas G. Werthan
-----------------------------------
Thomas G. Werthan
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: May 7, 2003

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description

99.1 Press Release dated May 7, 2003