Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

February 17, 1998

FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

Published on February 17, 1998




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EMCORE CORPORATION FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.



3-MOS
SEP-30-1998
DEC-31-1997
3,551
0
8,564
(707)
9,168
23,058
31,631
(12,389)
46,139
12,382
0
0
0
85,787
0
46,139
12,357
12,357
6,376
6,376
35,204
0
166
(29,389)
0
(29,389)
0
0
0
(29,389)
(4.15)
(4.15)