TOSA, ROSA and transceiver module level products were $9.1 million for both fiscal 2003 and 2002. On a quarterly basis, fiscal 2003 digital fiber optic revenues were $2.3 million, $2.6 million, $3.0 million and $1.2 million. Sales of digital products represented 8% and 10% of EMCORE's total revenues in fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively. In fiscal 2003, VCSEL die and chip sales prices on average decreased slightly due to increasing price competitiveness in the marketplace, however, an increase in the number of units shipped helped to maintain revenue levels. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, the die and chip product line experienced cancellations of significant orders from certain customers due to a perceived quality problem that was clarified and resolved in October 2003. Also, during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, EMCORE experience product returns related to certain transceiver module products. The transceiver devices were later determined to be non-saleable because of design deficiencies and $2.0 million of inventory costs associated with the products were written-off during the period. In September 2003, EMCORE received an $11.0 million purchase order from Cisco Systems for a LX4 transceiver module product. In October 2003, EMCORE purchased Molex's 10G Ethernet transceiver business, which was primarily focused on LX4 Xenpak and X2 form factor products to help ensure deliverability of products to Cisco. As a result, fiscal 2004 first quarter digital revenues are expected to increase 150% sequentially and exceed $3.0 million due to LX4 module sales and increased volumes of VCSEL-related product.

Fiber optic products acquired through the Ortel acquisition primarily consist of fiber optic transmitter and receiver CATV products, Satcom transmission links and PON and FTTx systems. On a quarterly basis, beginning with the second quarter, Ortel's revenues were $7.1 million, $8.2 million and $8.2 million. Sales of Ortel's products represented 21% of EMCORE's total revenues in fiscal 2003. Recently, cable operators and traditional telephone service providers have been competing with each other to offer the lowest price for unlimited "triple play" (voice, data and video) communications through one cable. As the market leader in RF transmission over fiber for the cable industry, Ortel is enabling Multi-System Operators (MSO's) to offer "triple play" to meet the exploding demand for on-demand, high-speed interactive and other new services. In response to the "triple play" threat from MSOs, the Regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs) also plan to offer "triple play" service over new deployment of fiber-to-the-premise systems. These growing applications should increase demand for FTTx subsystems which are manufactured and marketed by our Ortel division.

Photovoltaic revenues include the sale of epi wafers, solar cells, covered interconnect solar cells (CICs) and solar panels. Fiscal 2003 photovoltaic revenues decreased to $18.2 million from $23.6 million in fiscal 2002. The annual decrease is attributable to prior period weakness in satellite infrastructure spending, delays in government program launch schedules, significant sales price erosion on solar products and the delay of two significant solar contracts which have since been awarded to EMCORE. On a quarterly basis, fiscal 2003 photovoltaic revenues were $5.1 million, $5.2 million, $3.0 million and $4.9 million. Photovoltaic sales fluctuate quarterly due to the timing of large solar panel shipments or completion of significant research contracts. Sales in the photovoltaic group represented 16% and 27% of EMCORE's total revenues in fiscal 2003 and 2002, respectively. The worldwide satellite industry has seen substantial improvement in late 2003, with awards increasing more than 300% from five in 2002 to 17 thus far in 2003. In addition, the industry has seen consolidation into more financially stable institutions. For example, Intelsat Ltd. has agreed to purchase the North American satellites of satellite maker and operator Loral Space & Communications Ltd. As a result, we are seeing progress toward the satellite industry developing into a communications backbone for video, voice and data.

Sales of electronic materials and devices, which include RF materials and MR sensors, decreased to $9.6 million in fiscal 2003 from $19.2 million in fiscal 2002 due to a significant decline in orders from Motorola. EMCORE broadened its relationship with Motorola by entering into an agreement to sell them two EMCORE MOCVD production systems, and to co-develop and transition into production certain RF materials. In light of the fact that Motorola has now developed the capacity to supply a portion of their needs internally and due to the delayed introduction of InGaP HBTs into GSM handsets, annual RF materials related revenues have decreased significantly. On a quarterly basis, fiscal 2003 revenues from electronic materials and devices were $2.1 million, $2.0 million, $2.8 million and $2.7 million. This market is highly competitive, raw materials are extremely expensive and average selling prices have been declining over the past several years. Annual revenues from our mature MR sensors product line

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decreased $0.7 million from the prior year as a result of the phase out of certain automotive models at General Motors. Our contract with General Motors expires in fiscal 2004.

Government contract revenue represents reimbursement by various U.S. Government entities to aid in the development of new technology. Revenue from government contracts increased $1.9 million to $5.2 million in fiscal 2003 from $3.3 million in fiscal 2002. With increased government focus on energy conservation, national security and fiber optic communications, we expect revenues from government contracts to increase significantly in fiscal 2004.

Gross Profit (Loss).    Gross profit increased $15.1 million to $14.5 million in fiscal 2003 from ($0.6) million in fiscal 2002. Compared to the prior year, gross margins increased from (0.7%) to 12.8%. Gross profit increased for both the systems and components and subsystems segments. During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, EMCORE recorded a $11.9 million inventory charge of which $4.1 million was related to the systems segment and $7.8 million was related to the components and subsystems segment. The inventory charge was for excess raw material and finished goods inventory that EMCORE believed it was carrying as a result of market conditions. As revenues increase, our margins are expected to increase as well since a significant portion of our facility costs are fixed, higher throughput results in lower costs per unit produced. Fiscal 2004 gross margins should also increase as product lines are transferred to contract manufacturers for high volume production and as management implements additional programs to improve manufacturing process yields. Management does expect gains in gross margins to be slightly offset by lower sales prices due to competitive pricing pressures.

Gross profit on systems segment revenues increased $5.9 million or 58% to $16.1 million in fiscal 2003 from $10.2 million in fiscal 2002. Gross margins for this group also increased from 29% to 31%. Fluctuations in gross margins usually represent differences in pricing and product mix of MOCVD production systems sales. In addition, as mentioned above, a $4.1 million inventory charge was recorded in fiscal 2002. On a quarterly basis, systems segment gross margins were 35%, 33%, 34% and 20%. The decrease in fourth quarter margins was the result of lower margin system sales and manufacturing costs associated with certain customer order cancellations. In fiscal 2004, EMCORE will report results for the systems segment as a discontinued operation due to the divestiture.

Gross profit on components and subsystems segment revenues improved to ($1.6) million in fiscal 2003 from ($10.9) million in fiscal 2002. Gross margins for this group also improved from (21%) to (3%). The most significant factor contributing to these negative gross margins is unabsorbed overhead costs associated with lower revenues. EMCORE has a significant amount of fixed expenses relating to capital equipment and manufacturing overhead in its facilities where components and subsystems segment products are manufactured. By December 2001, EMCORE's manufacturing facilities were expanded and placed into service with the anticipation of expanding market prospects. Lower than forecasted components and subsystems segment revenues caused these fixed expenses to be allocated across reduced production volumes, adversely affecting gross profit and margins. In addition, as mention above, a $7.8 million inventory charge was recorded in fiscal 2002. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003, EMCORE recorded approximately $0.2 million in anticipated losses on certain long-term photovoltaic contracts. On a quarterly basis, components and subsystems segment gross margins were (28%), (5%), 4% and 7%. This quarterly improvement is associated with increased volumes, changes in product mix and less manufacturing inefficiencies associated with newer product introductions. With the expectation that fiscal 2004 components and subsystems segment revenues will increase 50% annually, we expect gross profit and margins to continue to improve.

Sales, General and Administrative.     Sales, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased $0.8 million or 3% to $29.0 million in fiscal 2003 from $28.2 million in fiscal 2002. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A decreased from 32% in fiscal 2002 to 26% in 2003. The Ortel acquisition added approximately $5.0 million of SG&A in fiscal 2003. The offsetting decrease in SG&A was mostly due to benefits achieved from prior year restructuring efforts in the systems segment. Fiscal 2003 systems segment SG&A decreased 39% to $9.5 million from $15.5 million in fiscal 2002. This decrease was also due to additional corporate allocations being spread to the components and subsystems segment product lines as a result of the Ortel acquisition. Assuming no further non-recurring charges and acquisitions, management expects annual SG&A expenses in fiscal year 2004 to continue to decrease as a percentage of revenue.

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Research and Development.    Research and development expenses (R&D) decreased $18.8 million or 46% to $22.2 million in fiscal 2003 from $41.0 million in fiscal 2002. As a percentage of revenue, R&D decreased from 47% in fiscal 2002 to 20% in 2003. The Ortel acquisition added approximately $4.2 million of R&D in fiscal 2003. The decrease in R&D was mostly due to the deferral or elimination of certain non-critical research and development projects and headcount reductions. Fiscal 2003 systems segment R&D decreased 55% to $5.8 million from $12.9 million in fiscal 2002. Fiscal 2003 components and subsystems segment R&D, including Ortel's results, decreased 42% to $16.4 million from $28.1 million in fiscal 2002. The decrease in components and subsystems segment R&D was primarily due to the photovoltaic product line. Our photovoltaic customers in a depressed satellite industry preferred to use previously qualified solar cells instead of newly developed more efficient product. However, in fiscal 2004, with the recent increase in satellite builds, management's increased focus to improve manufacturing yields and the encouraging prospects of terrestrial concentrators for our InGaP/GaAs/Ge triple junction solar cells, we expect photovoltaic R&D to increase in absolute dollars in fiscal 2004 but also continue to decrease as a percentage of revenues. For the fiber optic group, R&D is expected to remain constant at $8.7 million in fiscal 2004. During fiscal 2003, this group incurred significant R&D on the development of the LX4 CWDM fiber optic communications transceiver module. LX4 product shipments commenced in October 2003 to Cisco Systems. In the first half of fiscal 2004, the fiber optic group is expected to complete the development of (a) SmartLink, a 10 Gb/s patent-protected media converter solution that uses fiber optics to extend the current copper socket throughout the data center or central office to up to 300 meters; (b) CX4, a product similar to LX4 except that is uses a copper cable connection instead of fiber optics; and (c) 10 Gb/s TOSAs and ROSAs packaged parts. Ortel's R&D is expected to be approximately $6.5 million in fiscal 2004. Ortel's R&D focus is on the continued development of PONs, FTTC and FTTH systems that will provide even greater bandwidth, better performance and increased reliability to homes and businesses.

Gain From Debt Extinguishment.    In December 2002, EMCORE purchased, in multiple transactions, $13.2 million principal amount of the notes at prevailing market prices, for an aggregate of approximately $6.3 million. As a result of the transaction, EMCORE recorded a gain of approximately $6.6 million after netting unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $0.3 million.

Impairment and Restructuring Charges.    In fiscal 2002, EMCORE recorded pre-tax charges to income totaling $36.7 million, which included impairment charges of $34.8 million, and restructuring charges of $1.9 million.

Impairment charges: As discussed earlier in the critical accounting policies section, EMCORE recorded $34.8 million of non-cash impairment charges related to its property and equipment in the second quarter of fiscal 2002. Of the impairment charges recorded, $4.0 million related to EMCORE's systems segment and $30.8 million related to the components and subsystems segment.

Restructuring charges: EMCORE's fiscal 2002 restructuring program consisted of a realignment of all engineering, manufacturing and sales/marketing operations, as well as workforce reductions. Included in the provision for impairment and restructuring charges were severance and fringe benefit charges of $1.9 million related to employee termination costs. Of the severance charges recorded, $1.1 million related to EMCORE's systems segment and $0.8 million related to the components and subsystems segment. All monetary obligations relating to these charges were paid as of March 31, 2003.

Interest Expense, net.    Interest expense, net increased $1.1 million or 18% to $7.2 million in fiscal 2003 from $6.1 million in fiscal 2002. The increase is due to $1.7 million less interest income earned primarily from lower interest rates available on our decreasing cash balance offset slightly by less interest expense of $0.6 million due to a partial repurchase of outstanding debt.

Other Expense.    In fiscal 2001, EMCORE recorded a net gain of $10.0 million upon receipt of UTCI common stock in connection with the sale of a joint venture. In fiscal 2002, UTCI and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As a result, EMCORE wrote off its investment in UTCI totaling $14.0 million in fiscal 2002.

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In fiscal 2002, EMCORE invested approximately $0.4 million in Qusion, a Princeton, New Jersey start-up specializing in monolithic integration of optical components. Lacking additional funding, Qusion closed its business. EMCORE purchased all of Qusion's intellectual property and wrote off its entire investment.

Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Affiliates.     EMCORE's share of GELcore's net loss decreased $1.5 million or 55% to $1.2 million in fiscal 2003 from $2.7 million in fiscal 2002. On a quarterly basis, EMCORE's share of GELcore's operating results was ($0.6) million, ($0.7) million, ($33,000) and $0.1 million. This quarterly improvement is associated with increased unit volumes, changes in LED product mix and less manufacturing inefficiencies associated with newer product introductions. Management believes GELcore's results will continue to improve in fiscal 2004 when compared to fiscal 2003.

Income Taxes.    As a result of its losses, EMCORE did not incur any income tax expense in either fiscal 2003 or 2002. Management provides valuation allowances against the deferred tax asset for amounts which are considered "more likely than not" to be realized. As of September 30, 2003, EMCORE had net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $365.0 million that expire in the years 2004 through 2023. In fiscal 2003, $0.6 million of net operating loss carryforwards expired and approximately $3.7 million are due to expire in fiscal 2004. EMCORE is incorporated in the State of New Jersey that presently has a moratorium on the use of net operating loss carryforwards due to state deficits encountered over the past two years.

Comparison of Fiscal Years Ended September 30, 2002 and 2001

Revenue.     EMCORE's consolidated revenue decreased $96.8 million or 52% to $87.8 million in fiscal 2002 from $184.6 million in fiscal 2001. Tecstar, which was acquired mid-year in March 2002, contributed approximately $10.3 million of revenue in fiscal 2002. Lower revenue was primarily attributable to a significant decreased in MOCVD system shipments. International sales accounted for 33% of revenues in fiscal 2002 and 48% of revenues in fiscal 2001.

Systems segment revenue decreased $95.2 million or 73% to $35.9 million in fiscal 2002 from $131.1 million in fiscal 2001. Systems segment sales represented 41% and 71% of EMCORE's total revenues in fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively. The number of MOCVD production systems shipped during the year decreased 81% to 17 systems in fiscal 2002 from 89 systems in fiscal 2001. The depressed economic climate reduced customer capital spending dramatically during fiscal 2002, particularly in the data and telecommunication sectors, where EMCORE has traditionally sold a significant portion of systems. Component and service revenue in fiscal 2002 of $7.3 million decreased 19% when compared to $9.0 million recorded in the prior year.

Components and subsystems segment revenue decreased $1.6 million or 3% to $51.9 million in fiscal 2002 from $53.5 million in fiscal 2001. Components and subsystems segment sales represented 59% and 29% of EMCORE's total revenues in fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively. On a product line basis, sales of fiber optic devices decreased $4.5 million or 33%, photovoltaic products increased $3.4 million or 17% and electronic materials and devices decreased $0.5 million or 2% from the prior year.

Fiber optic revenues decreased to $9.1 million in fiscal 2002 from $13.6 million in fiscal 2001. On a quarterly basis, fiscal 2002 fiber optic revenues were $1.3 million, $2.4 million, $2.6 million and $2.8 million. Sales of fiber optic products represented 10% and 7% of EMCORE's total revenues in fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively. In the second and third quarter of fiscal 2001, fiber optic quarterly revenues exceeded $4.0 million. Beginning in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, the depressed economic climate, particularly in the data and telecommunication sectors, resulted in a significant reduction of customer orders.

Photovoltaic revenues include the sale of epi wafers, solar cells, CICs and solar panels. Fiscal 2002 photovoltaic revenues increased to $23.6 million from $20.2 million in fiscal 2001. The increase in annual revenue is attributable to the Tecstar acquisition. The annual decrease is attributable to a weakness in satellite infrastructure spending and delays in government program launch schedules. On a quarterly basis, fiscal 2002 photovoltaic revenues were $1.8 million, $10.9 million, $3.1 million and $7.8 million. Photovoltaic sales fluctuate quarterly due to the timing of large solar panel shipments or completion of

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significant research contracts. Sales in the photovoltaic group represented 27% and 11% of EMCORE's total revenues in fiscal 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Sales of electronic materials and devices, which include RF materials and MR sensors, decreased to $19.2 million in fiscal 2002 from $19.7 million in fiscal 2001. Motorola was the largest customer for the components and subsystems segment and revenues from Motorola represented approximately 13% of EMCORE's total fiscal 2002 revenues. During fiscal 2002, EMCORE broadened its relationship with Motorola by entering into an agreement to sell them two EMCORE MOCVD production systems, and to co-develop and transition into production certain RF materials. On a quarterly basis, fiscal 2002 revenues from electronic materials and devices were $5.7 million, $5.4 million, $4.7 million and $3.4 million. This market is highly competitive, raw materials are extremely expensive and average selling prices have been declining over the past several years. Annual revenues from our mature MR sensors product line decreased $1.8 million from the prior year as a result of the phase out of certain automotive models at General Motors. Our contract with General Motors expires in fiscal 2004.

Government contract revenue represents reimbursement by various U.S. Government entities to aid in the development of new technology. Revenue from government contracts increased $0.8 million to $3.3 million in fiscal 2002 from $2.5 million in fiscal 2001.

Gross Profit (Loss).    Gross profit decreased $70.7 million to ($0.6) million in fiscal 2002 from $70.1 million in fiscal 2001. Compared to the prior year, gross margins decreased from 38% to (1%). Gross profit decreased for both the systems and components and subsystems segments. During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, EMCORE recorded a $11.9 million inventory charge of which $4.1 million was related to the systems segment and $7.8 million was related to the components and subsystems segment. The inventory charge was for excess raw material and finished goods inventory that EMCORE believed it was carrying as a result of market conditions. As revenues decreased, our margins decrease as well since a significant portion of our facility costs are fixed, lower throughput results in higher costs per unit produced.

Gross profit on systems segment revenues decreased $48.2 million or 83% to $10.2 million in fiscal 2002 from $58.4 million in fiscal 2001. Gross margins for this group also decreased from 45% to 29%. On a quarterly basis, systems segment gross margins were 47%, (58%), 31% and 42%. Fluctuations in gross margins usually represent differences in pricing and product mix of MOCVD production systems sales. In addition, as mentioned above, a $4.1 million inventory charge was recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2002.

Gross profit on components and subsystems segment revenues declined to ($10.9) million in fiscal 2002 from $11.7 million in fiscal 2001. Gross margins for this group also declined from 22% to (21%). On a quarterly basis, components and subsystems segment gross margins were (27%), (35%), (5%) and (10%). The most significant factors contributing to this decrease in gross margin were: a) unabsorbed overhead costs associated with lower revenues due to customer delayed product launches; b) specific inventory write-down charges of $7.7 million recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2002; and c) higher than expected costs incurred integrating Tecstar's operations into EMCORE. During fiscal 2002, EMCORE developed significantly more photovoltaic and fiber optic devices and components than in fiscal 2001. The inventory charge was related to reserves for excess raw material and finished goods inventory that EMCORE believed it was carrying as a result of market conditions. EMCORE also has a significant amount of fixed expenses relating to capital equipment and manufacturing overhead in its facilities where components and subsystems segment products are manufactured. By December 2001, EMCORE's manufacturing facilities were expanded and placed into service with the anticipation of expanding market prospects. Lower than forecasted components and subsystems segment revenues caused these fixed expenses to be allocated across reduced production volumes, adversely affecting gross profit and margins.

Sales, General and Administrative.    Sales, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) decreased $1.6 million or 5% to $28.2 million in fiscal 2002 from $29.8 million in fiscal 2001. The decrease was primarily related to a $0.9 million salary-related fiscal 2001 accrual reversed in fiscal 2002 and restructuring savings, involving headcount reduction and a cutback on marketing expenditures, offset slightly by a $2.6 million additional reserve for doubtful accounts. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A increased from 16% in fiscal 2001 to 32% in 2002.

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Research and Development.    Research and development expenses (R&D) decreased $12.4 million or 23% to $41.0 million in fiscal 2002 from $53.4 million in fiscal 2001. The decrease in R&D was mostly due to the deferral or elimination of certain non-critical research and development projects in the component and subsystems product segment and headcount reductions. Fiscal 2002 components and subsystems segment R&D decreased $13.5 million or 32% to $28.1 million from $41.6 million in fiscal 2001. As a percentage of revenue, R&D increased from 29% in fiscal 2001 to 47% in 2002.

Impairment and Restructuring Charges.     As discussed earlier, in fiscal 2002, EMCORE recorded pre-tax charges to income totaling $36.7 million, which included impairment charges of $34.8 million, and restructuring charges of $1.9 million.

Interest Expense, net.    Interest expense, net increased $8.1 million to $6.1 million in fiscal 2002 from $2.0 million of net interest income in fiscal 2001. The increase is due to $2.5 million less interest income earned primarily from lower interest rates available on our decreasing cash balance in addition to an increase in interest expense of $5.6 million related to outstanding debt.

Other Expense.    In March 2001, a net gain of $5.9 million was recorded related to the settlement of litigation. As previously discussed, in fiscal 2001, EMCORE recorded a net gain of $10.0 million upon receipt of UTCI common stock. In fiscal 2002, EMCORE wrote off its investments in UTCI and Qusion totaling $14.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Equity in Net Loss of Unconsolidated Affiliates.    EMCORE's share of GELcore's net loss decreased $2.2 million or 45% to $2.7 million in fiscal 2002 from $4.9 million in fiscal 2001. On a quarterly basis, EMCORE's share of GELcore's operating results was ($0.4) million, ($0.8) million, ($0.8) million and ($0.7) million.

Income Taxes.    As a result of its losses, EMCORE did not incur any income tax expense in either fiscal 2002 or 2001. Management provides valuation allowances against the deferred tax asset for amounts which are considered "more likely than not" to be realized.

Quarterly Results of Operations

The following tables present EMCORE's unaudited results of operations expressed in dollars and as a percentage of revenues for the eight most recently ended quarters. EMCORE believes that all necessary adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, have been included in the amounts below to present fairly the selected quarterly information when read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes included elsewhere in this document. EMCORE's results from operations may vary substantially from quarter to quarter. Accordingly, the operating results for a quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any subsequent quarter or for the full year. EMCORE has experienced and expects to continue to experience significant fluctuations in quarterly results. See Item 6. Selected Financial Data for a listing of certain significant transactions that affect the comparability of EMCORE's operating results and financial condition.

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Statements of Operations

				Dec. 31, 2001				Mar. 31, 2002				Jun. 30, 2002				Sept. 30, 2002				Dec. 31, 2002				Mar. 31, 2003				June 30, 2003				Sept. 30, 2003
				(in thousands)
Revenues				$	19,137			$	23,078			$	20,275			$	25,282			$	23,246			$	27,674			$	32,180			$	30,006
Cost of revenues					16,592				32,208				17,748				21,866				21,020				24,923				26,405				26,241
Gross profit (loss)					2,545				(9,130	)			2,527				3,416				2,226				2,751				5,775				3,765
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative					6,998				9,483				6,522				5,224				5,779				7,392				7,673				8,146
Research and development					11,947				11,625				9,398				8,000				3,606				5,428				5,480				7,667
Impairment and restructuring					—				35,939				—				782								—				—				—
Gain from debt extinguishment					—				—				—				—				(6,614	)			—				—				—
Total operating expenses					18,945				57,047				15,920				14,006				2,771				12,820				13,153				15,813
Operating loss					(16,400	)			(66,177	)			(13,393	)			(10,590	)			(545	)			(10,069	)			(7,378	)			(12,048	)
Interest expense (income), net					928				1,682				1,761				1,736				1,781				1,741				1,821				1,914
Other (income) expense					13,262				—				—				1,126				—				—				—				—
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates					377				851				769				709				571				731				33				(107	)
Total other expenses (income)					14,567				2,533				2,530				3,571				2,352				2,472				1,854				1,807
Net loss				$	(30,967	)		$	(68,710	)		$	(15,923	)		$	(14,161	)		$	(2,897	)		$	(12,541	)		$	(9,232	)		$	(13,855	)

				Dec. 31, 2001				Mar. 31, 2002				Jun. 30, 2002				Sept. 30, 2002				Dec. 31, 2002				Mar. 31, 2003				June 30, 2003				Sept. 30, 2003
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Revenues					100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%			100.0	%
Cost of revenues					86.7				139.5				87.5				86.5				90.4				90.1				82.1				87.5
Gross profit (loss)					13.3				(39.5	)			12.5				13.5				9.6				9.9				17.9				12.5
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative					36.6				41.1				32.2				20.7				24.9				26.7				23.8				27.1
Research and development					62.4				50.4				46.3				31.6				15.5				19.6				17.0				25.6
Impairment and restructuring					—				155.7				—				3.1				—				—				—				—
Gain from debt extinguishment					—				—				—				—				(28.5	)			—				—				—
Total operating expenses					99.0				247.2				78.5				55.4				11.9				46.3				40.8				52.7
Operating loss					(85.7	)			(286.7	)			(66.0	)			(41.9	)			(2.3	)			(36.4	)			(22.9	)			(40.2	)
Interest expense (income), net					4.8				7.3				8.7				6.9				7.7				6.3				5.7				6.4
Other (income) expense					69.3				—				—				4.4				—				—				—				—
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates					2.0				3.7				3.8				2.8				2.5				2.6				0.1				(0.4	)
Total other expenses (income)					76.1				11.0				12.5				14.1				10.2				8.9				5.8				6.0
Net loss					(161.8	)%			(297.7	)%			(78.5	)%			(56.0	)%			(12.5	)%			(45.3	)%			(28.7	)%			(46.2	)%

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Working Capital

EMCORE has funded operations to date through product sales, sales of equity, subordinated debt and borrowings under revolving credit facilities. Significant financial transactions include the following:

•	In March 2000, EMCORE raised approximately $127.5 million from an additional equity offering;

•	In May 2001, EMCORE issued $175.0 million of 5% convertible subordinated notes;

At September 30, 2003, EMCORE had working capital of approximately $55.5 million. Working capital at September 30, 2002 was $111.8 million. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at September 30, 2003 totaled $28.4 million, which reflects net cash usage of $55.7 million for fiscal 2003. The following five items accounted for $46.1 million of the cash usage:

•	$26.5 million – Acquisitions: ORTEL Corporation and Alvesta Corporation

•	$ 6.3 million – Repurchase of convertible subordinated notes

•	$ 8.5 million – Semi-annual interest payment on convertible subordinated notes

•	$ 2.0 million – Investment into GELcore joint venture

•	$ 2.8 million – Purchases of capital equipment

On November 3, 2003, EMCORE sold its TurboDisc systems business to Veeco in a transaction that could be valued at up to $80.0 million. The purchase price was $60.0 million in cash at closing with an additional aggregate maximum payout of $20.0 million over the next two years. EMCORE will receive in cash 50% of all revenues from this business that exceeds $40.0 million in each of the next two years, beginning January 1, 2004. Revenues for the systems business in fiscal 2003 were approximately $52.7 million, down from a peak of $131.1 million in fiscal 2001. This transaction included the assets, products, product warranty liabilities, hardware-related technology and intellectual property used primarily in the operation of this business, including its facilities located in Somerset, New Jersey. As a result of this transaction, working capital on November 3, 2003 increased by approximately $43.0 million.

Cash Flow

Net Cash Used For Operations — Net cash used for operations improved $15.0 million or 45% to ($18.6) million in fiscal 2003 from ($33.6) million in fiscal 2002. Included in EMCORE's fiscal 2003 net loss of $38.5 million were non-cash items of $19.3 million in depreciation and amortization expenses, $6.6 million related to the gain from partial debt extinguishment and $1.2 million equity loss in the GELcore joint venture. Increases in cash flow from changes in balance sheet accounts totaled $2.8 million in fiscal 2003 and $9.7 million in fiscal 2002. Significant fluctuations on the balance sheet included increased receivables of $3.5 million, an inventory decrease of $12.5 million and a decrease in customer deposits of $5.0 million. During fiscal 2002, EMCORE proceeded with a restructuring program, consisting of the realignment of all engineering, manufacturing and sales/marketing operations, as well as workforce reductions. This restructuring, in junction with an expected increase in components and subsystems segment revenues, should enable EMCORE to achieve positive cash flow from operations in the second half of fiscal 2004. Actual results may differ from this target for a number of reasons as we have already discussed.

Net Cash Provided by Investment Activities — Net cash provided by investment activities improved $10.9 million to $10.3 million in fiscal 2003 from ($0.6) million in fiscal 2002. Changes in cash flow consisted of:

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Capital expenditures — Capital expenditures decreased $3.4 million or 55% to $2.8 million in fiscal 2003 from $6.2 million in fiscal 2002. As part of our ongoing effort to manage cash, management carefully scrutinizes all significant capital purchases. Exclusive of facility consolidation efforts, EMCORE estimates fiscal 2004 capital expenditures to increase modestly as management focuses on purchasing equipment that will provide higher target yields for manufactured product.

Acquisitions — From time to time, EMCORE evaluates potential acquisitions of complementary businesses as strategic opportunities and anticipates continuing to make such evaluations. In fiscal 2003,

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EMCORE purchased Ortel for $26.2 million in cash and acquired certain assets of privately held Alvesta Corporation for approximately $250,000. In fiscal 2002, EMCORE acquired certain assets of Tecstar for $25.1 million in cash. As discussed above, in October 2003, EMCORE recently purchased Molex's 10G Ethernet transceiver business, which was primarily focused on LX4 Xenpak and X2 form factor products for an initial $1.0 million in cash and an additional $1.5 million in progress payments expected to be paid during fiscal 2004.

Investments — Investments in GELcore totaled approximately $2.0 million in fiscal 2003 and 2002. As noted above, GELcore has improved operations and recently reported profitable quarterly results. EMCORE does not expect to contribute additional cash to fund normal operations of GELcore. In February 2002, EMCORE purchased $1.0 million of preferred stock of Archcom Technology, Inc., a venture-funded, start-up optical networking components company that designs, manufactures, and markets a series of high performance lasers and photodiodes for datacom and telecom industries.

Repayment of loan — In November 2001, EMCORE received payment from UTCI of $5.0 million for a related party loan made in August 2001.

Marketable securities — In fiscal 2003, EMCORE's depleted its investment in marketable securities by $41.5 million in order to fund multiple acquisitions, partially repurchase debt and pay interest expense on the remaining debt.

Net Cash Used For Financing Activities — Net cash used for financing activities increased $11.6 million to $5.9 million in fiscal 2003 from ($5.7) million in fiscal 2002. In fiscal 2003, $6.3 million related to the partial repurchase of our convertible subordinated notes. In fiscal 2002, $4.2 million related to proceeds received from the exercise of common stock warrants.

Financing Transactions

In May 2001, EMCORE issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5% convertible subordinated notes due in May 2006. Net proceeds received by EMCORE, after costs of issuance, were approximately $168.8 million. Interest is payable in arrears semiannually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, which began on November 15, 2001. The notes are convertible into EMCORE common stock at a conversion price of $48.76 per share, subject to certain adjustments, at the option of the holder. The notes may be redeemed at EMCORE's option, on or after May 20, 2004 at specific redemption prices. There are no financial covenants related to these notes. For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, interest expense relating to the notes approximated $8.3 million, $8.8 million and $3.5 million, respectively.

In May 2002, the Board of Directors authorized EMCORE from time to time to repurchase a portion of the notes in one or more open market transactions, in accordance with certain guidelines. In December 2002, EMCORE purchased, in multiple transactions, $13.2 million principal amount of the notes at prevailing market prices, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.3 million. As a result of the transaction, EMCORE recorded a gain from operations of approximately $6.6 million after netting unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $0.3 million. As a result of the partial debt repurchase, annual interest expense in future periods has been decreased by approximately $650,000. EMCORE may continue to repurchase notes through various means, including but not limited to one or more open market or privately negotiated transactions in future periods. The timing and amount of repurchase, if any, whether de minimis or material, will depend on many factors, including but not limited to, the availability of capital, the prevailing market price of the convertible notes and overall market conditions.

On December 24, 2003, EMCORE filed a Form S-4 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to which EMCORE may offer to exchange new 5% convertible senior subordinated notes due May 15, 2011 and common stock for our existing 5% convertible subordinated notes due May 15, 2006. Interest would be payable on the new notes at a rate of 5% per year, payable in cash semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The new notes would be convertible at any time prior to maturity.

In fiscal 2000, GELcore entered into a Revolving Loan Agreement (the "GELcore Credit Facility") with General Electric Canada, Inc., an affiliate of GE, which is the owner of a 51% controlling share of

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GELcore. The GELcore Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to Canadian $7.5 million (U.S. $5.6 million at September 30, 2003) at a rate of interest based on prevailing Canadian interest rates. Amounts outstanding under the GELcore Credit Facility are payable on demand. GELcore's Credit Facility expired in August 2003 however GELcore is in the process of extending this credit facility and expects completion by December 31, 2003. EMCORE has guaranteed 49% (i.e., its proportionate share) of GELcore's obligations under the GELcore Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2003, EMCORE's share of this obligation was $0.7 million. If GELcore's cash generated from operations and cash on hand are not sufficient to repay the amount outstanding under the facility, EMCORE would be required to make the necessary pro rata payment as outlined above.

As of September 30, 2003, EMCORE had remaining 2.0 million shares of common stock available on a filed shelf registration statement previously declared effective by the SEC.

Contractual Obligations

EMCORE's contractual obligations over the next five years are summarized in the table below:

As of September 30, 2003 (in millions)				Total				Less than 1 Year				1 - 3 Years				4 - 5 Years				After 5 Years
								(fiscal 2004)				(fiscal 2005-2007)				(fiscal 2008-2009)
Long-Term Debt (1)				$	161.8			$	—			$	161.8			$	—			$	—
Capital Lease Obligations					0.1				0.1				—				—				—
Operating Leases					10.4				2.1				4.5				1.0				2.8
Total Contractual Cash Obligations				$	172.3			$	2.2			$	166.3			$	1.0			$	2.8

(1)	Due in May 2006. In December 2002, EMCORE repurchased $13.2 million of convertible subordinated notes. At December 2003, total long-term debt outstanding was $161.8 million.

EMCORE does not have any purchase obligations or any other long-term liabilities other than those listed in the table above.

Conclusion

EMCORE believes that its current liquidity should be sufficient to meet its cash needs for working capital through fiscal year 2004. However, if cash generated from operations and cash on hand are not sufficient to satisfy EMCORE's liquidity requirements, EMCORE will seek to obtain additional equity or debt financing. Additional funding may not be available when needed or on terms acceptable to EMCORE. If EMCORE is required to raise additional financing and if adequate funds are not available or not available on acceptable terms, the ability to continue to fund expansion, develop and enhance products and services, or otherwise respond to competitive pressures may be severely limited. Such a limitation could have a material adverse effect on EMCORE's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.

Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Although EMCORE occasionally enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies, the total amount of such transactions is not material. Accordingly, fluctuations in foreign currency values would not have a material adverse effect on our future financial condition or results of operations.

As of September 30, 2003, EMCORE no longer held investments in marketable debt securities.

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Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

EMCORE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001
(in thousands, except per share data)

				2003				2002				2001
Revenues:
Systems				$	52,681			$	35,878			$	131,141
Components and subsystems					60,425				51,894				53,473
Total revenues					113,106				87,772				184,614
Cost of revenues:
Systems					36,545				25,650				72,725
Components and subsystems					62,044				62,764				41,784
Total cost of revenues					98,589				88,414				114,509
Gross profit (loss)					14,517				(642	)			70,105
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative					28,990				28,227				29,851
Goodwill amortization					—				—				1,147
Research and development					22,181				40,970				53,391
Gain from debt extinguishment					(6,614	)			—				—
Impairment and restructuring					—				36,721				—
Total operating expenses					44,557				105,918				84,389
Operating loss					(30,040	)			(106,560	)			(14,284	)
Other (income) expense:
Interest income					(1,031	)			(2,749	)			(5,288	)
Interest expense					8,288				8,856				3,240
Other (income) expense					—				14,388				(15,920	)
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates					1,228				2,706				12,326
Total other (income) expenses					8,485				23,201				(5,642	)
Loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle					(38,525	)			(129,761	)			(8,642	)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle					—				—				(3,646	)
Net loss				$	(38,525	)		$	(129,761	)		$	(12,288	)
Per share data:
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding used in per share data calculations					36,999				36,539				34,438
Loss per basic and diluted share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle				$	(1.04	)		$	(3.55	)		$	(0.25	)
Net loss per basic and diluted share				$	(1.04	)		$	(3.55	)		$	(0.36	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EMCORE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 2003 and 2002

(in thousands)

				2003				2002
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents				$	28,439			$	42,716
Marketable securities					—				41,465
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,695 and $3,347 at September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively					25,595				23,817
Accounts receivable - related parties					325				518
Inventories, net					25,106				31,027
Prepaid expenses and other current assets					1,954				1,188
Total current assets					81,419				140,731
Property, plant and equipment, net					95,809				101,302
Goodwill					30,366				20,384
Intangible assets, net					5,401				3,042
Investments in unconsolidated affiliate					9,214				8,482
Other assets, net					10,230				12,002
Total assets				$	232,439			$	285,943
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable				$	11,968			$	10,346
Accrued expenses					13,269				12,875
Customer deposits					587				5,604
Capitalized lease obligation – current					52				81
Total current liabilities					25,876				28,906
Convertible subordinated notes					161,750				175,000
Capitalized lease obligation, net of current portion					41				87
Total liabilities					187,667				203,993
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par, 5,882 shares authorized, no shares outstanding.					—				—
Common stock, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 37,327 shares issued and 37,307 outstanding at September 30, 2003; 36,772 shares issued and 36,752 outstanding at September 30, 2002					335,266				334,051
Accumulated deficit					(289,438	)			(250,913	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss					(90	)			(222	)
Shareholders' notes receivable					(34	)			(34	)
Treasury stock, at cost; 20 shares at September 30, 2003 and 2002					(932	)			(932	)
Total shareholders' equity					44,772				81,950
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity				$	232,439			$	285,943

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EMCORE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001

(in thousands)

				Shares				Common Stock				Accumulated Deficit				Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)				Shareholders' Notes Receivable				Treasury Stock				Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at September 30, 2000.					33,972			$	314,780			$	(108,864	)		$	5			$	(6,360	)		$	(239	)		$	199,322
Net loss													(12,288	)															(12,288	)
Unrealized gain on marketable securities																	(8,085	)											(8,085	)
Translation adjustment																	(234	)											(234	)
Comprehensive loss																													(20,607	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisitions					41				1,840																				1,840
Stock option exercise					438				3,248																				3,248
Stock purchase warrant exercise					1,111				5,509																				5,509
Compensatory stock issuances					34				1,505																				1,505
Issuance of common stock – Employee Stock Purchase Plan					17				677																				677
Treasury stock					(16	)																			(693	)			(693	)
Redemptions of shareholders' notes receivable																					6,326								6,326
Balance at September 30, 2001					35,597				327,559				(121,152	)			(8,314	)			(34	)			(932	)			197,127
Net loss													(129,761	)															(129,761	)
Impairment of equity investment charged to expense																	8,421												8,421
Unrealized loss on marketable securities																	(308	)											(308	)
Translation adjustment																	(21	)											(21	)
Comprehensive loss																													(121,669	)
Stock option exercise					159				1,023																				1,023
Stock purchase warrant exercise					823				4,194																				4,194
Compensatory stock issuances					125				714																				714
Issuance of common stock – Employee Stock Purchase Plan					48				561																				561
Balance at September 30, 2002					36,752				334,051				(250,913	)			(222	)			(34	)			(932	)			81,950
Net loss													(38,525	)															(38,525	)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities																	(37	)											(37	)
Translation adjustment																	169												169
Comprehensive loss																													(38,393	)
Stock option exercise					157				285																				285
Compensatory stock issuances					309				759																				759
Issuance of common stock – Employee Stock Purchase Plan					89				171																				171
Balance at September 30, 2003					37,307			$	335,266			$	(289,438	)		$	(90	)		$	(34	)		$	(932	)		$	44,772

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EMCORE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001

(in thousands)

				2003				2002				2001
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss				$	(38,525	)		$	(129,761	)		$	(12,288	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used for operating activities
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and other impairment charges					—				48,649				—
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle					—				—				3,646
Recognition of loss on marketable securities					—				14,389				—
Gain from debt extinguishment					(6,614	)			—				—
Depreciation and amortization					19,340				16,902				17,419
Provision for doubtful accounts					1,713				3,086				370
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate					—				—				(10,000	)
Deferred gain on sales to unconsolidated affiliate					—				—				(1,560	)
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates					1,228				2,706				12,326
Compensatory stock issuance					759				714				858
Reduction of note receivable due for services received					706				—				—
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable – trade					(3,491	)			3,992				(13,952	)
Accounts receivable – related parties					193				1,643				174
Inventories					12,450				4,300				(16,966	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets					(766	)			3,259				(2,631	)
Other assets					(642	)			765				(8,137	)
Accounts payable					1,622				(3,728	)			(2,475	)
Accrued expenses					(1,706	)			(2,395	)			7,087
Customer deposits					(5,017	)			1,889				(20,211	)
Other					169				(21	)			(234	)
Total adjustments					19,944				96,150				(34,286	)
Net cash and cash equivalents used for operating activities					(18,581	)			(33,611	)			(46,574	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment					(2,763	)			(6,249	)			(89,324	)
Cash purchase of business, net of cash acquired					(26,450	)			(25,084	)			(1,707	)
Investments in marketable securities, net					41,428				28,682				(19,654	)
Investment in associated company					—				(1,000	)			—
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates					(1,960	)			(1,960	)			(6,302	)
Repayment of related party loan					—				5,000				—
Net cash and cash equivalents provided by (used for) investing activities					10,255				(611	)			(116,987	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from convertible subordinated notes, net of issuance cost of $6,199					—				—				168,801
Proceeds from exercise of stock purchase warrants					—				4,194				5,509
Reduction of convertible debt obligation					(6,317	)			—				—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options					285				1,023				3,248
Payments on capital lease obligations					(90	)			(79	)			(44	)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan					171				561				677
Proceeds from shareholders' notes receivable					—				—				5,760
Net cash and cash equivalents (used for) provided by financing activities					(5,951	)			5,699				183,951
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents					(14,277	)			(28,523	)			20,390
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year					42,716				71,239				50,849
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year				$	28,439			$	42,716			$	71,239

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EMCORE CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—continued

For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001

(in thousands)

				2003				2002				2001
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest				$	8,498			$	8,958			$	29
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
Treasury stock received for redemption of shareholders' notes receivable					—				—				693
Issuance of non-qualified stock options to equity investee					—				—				649
Proceeds from sale of joint venture in form of marketable securities					—				—				(13,958	)
Issuance of common stock in connection with an acquisition					—				—				1,840

The Company purchased its Ortel Division for $26.2 million, and certain assets of Tecstar for approximately $25.1 million. In conjunction with these acquisitions, liabilities were assumed as follows:

Fair value of assets acquired				$	28,300			$	25,084			$	—
Cash paid for the net assets					26,200				25,084				—
Liabilities assumed				$	2,100			$	—			$	—

Reference is made to footnote 8 – Debt Facilities – for disclosure relating to certain non-cash warrant issuance.

Reference is made to footnote 11 – Shareholders' Equity – for disclosure relating to certain non-cash equity transactions.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EMCORE Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2003 and 2002 and
for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001

NOTE 1.    Description of Business

EMCORE Corporation, a New Jersey corporation established in 1984, offers a versatile portfolio of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the rapidly expanding broadband and wireless communication markets and the solid-state lighting industry. EMCORE continues to expand its comprehensive product portfolio to enable the transport of voice, data and video over copper, hybrid fiber/coax (HFC), fiber, satellite and wireless communication networks. The company is building upon its leading-edge compound semiconductor materials and device expertise to provide cost-effective components and subsystems for the CATV, telecom, data and storage, satellite and wireless communications markets. EMCORE supports these end markets through its EMCORE Fiber Optics, EMCORE Photovoltaics, and EMCORE Electronic Materials and Devices product lines. Through its 49% ownership participation in GELcore, LLC, EMCORE plays a vital role in developing and commercializing next-generation LED technology for use in the general illumination market.

On November 3, 2003, pursuant to approval received by the Board of Directors on October 31, 2003, EMCORE sold its TurboDisc systems business to a subsidiary of Veeco Instruments Inc. (Veeco) in a transaction that could be valued at up to $80.0 million. The purchase price was $60.0 million in cash at closing with an additional aggregate maximum payout of $20.0 million over the next two years. EMCORE will receive in cash 50% of all revenues from this business that exceeds $40.0 million in each of the next two years, beginning January 1, 2004. Revenues for the systems business in fiscal 2003 were approximately $52.7 million, down from a peak of $131.1 million in fiscal 2001. This transaction included the assets, products, product warranty liabilities, hardware-related technology and intellectual property used primarily in the operation of this business, including its facilities located in Somerset, New Jersey. Approximately 150 employees of EMCORE were involved in the TurboDisc business of which approximately 120 became employees of Veeco. In fiscal 2004, EMCORE will report first quarter results of the systems segment as a discontinued operation due to the divestiture.

NOTE 2.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation.    The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of EMCORE and its wholly owned subsidiaries. The equity method of accounting is used for unconsolidated affiliates where EMCORE exercises significant influence, generally when ownership is at least 20% and not more than 50%. All intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated upon consolidation. Prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents.    EMCORE considers all highly liquid short-term investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Marketable Securities.    EMCORE accounts for its investment in marketable securities as available-for-sale securities in accordance with the provisions of statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities. Unrealized gains and losses for these securities are excluded from earnings and reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments, as determined on a specific identification basis, are included in the consolidated statement of operations. Fair values are determined by reference to market prices for securities as quoted based on publicly traded exchanges. The fair value of the debt securities approximated cost. Declines in values that are deemed to be other than temporary in accordance with SFAS No. 115 are recorded as a component of other (income) expense on the statement of operations. EMCORE recorded approximately $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million of net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale debt securities during fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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Concentration of Credit Risk.    Financial instruments, which may subject EMCORE to a concentration of credit risk, consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and accounts receivable. EMCORE's cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of money market funds. EMCORE has maintained cash balances with certain financial institutions in excess of the $100,000 insured limit of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. EMCORE performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers' financial condition and generally requires no collateral from its customers.

Accounts Receivable.    EMCORE regularly evaluates its accounts receivable and accordingly maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to meet their financial obligation to us. If the financial condition of our customers were to deteriorate, additional allowances may be required.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments.    The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, account receivables and payables and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of long-term receivables approximates fair value, as the effective rates for these instruments are comparable to market rates at year-end. The carrying amount of marketable securities and investments approximates fair market value. As of September 30, 2003 and 2002, the fair market value of the convertible subordinated debenture approximated $129.4 million and $81 million, respectively. This fair value was estimated based on the quoted market prices for the same or similar debt issuance.

Inventories.    Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market with cost being determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method. We evaluate our ending inventories on a quarterly basis for excess quantities, impairment of value and obsolescence. This evaluation includes analysis of sales levels by product and projections of future demand based upon information received from our customers, sales team and management estimates. If inventories on hand are in excess of demand, or if they are greater than 12-months old, appropriate reserves are provided. Remaining inventory balances are adjusted to approximate the lower of our manufacturing cost or market value. If future demand or market conditions are less favorable than our estimates, additional inventory write-downs may be required.

Property, Plant and Equipment.    Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Significant improvements and betterments are capitalized if they extend the useful life of the asset. Routine maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Plant and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the applicable assets, which range from three to forty years. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the related leases or the estimated useful lives of the improvements, whichever is less. Depreciation expense includes the amortization of capital leased assets.

Goodwill.    All goodwill relates to EMCORE's components and subsystems business. In June 2001, SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, was approved by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Amortization of goodwill, including goodwill recorded in past business combinations and indefinite lived intangible assets, would cease upon adoption of this statement. EMCORE adopted SFAS No. 142 on October 1, 2001 and completed its transition test for impairment during the quarter ended March 31, 2002. No impairment adjustment was deemed necessary by management. Had SFAS No. 142 been in effect for the year ended September 30, 2001, EMCORE's net loss would have decreased by $1.1 million or $0.03 per share.

Valuation of long-lived assets and intangible assets.    EMCORE reviews long-lived assets and intangible assets on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances suggest that they may be impaired. A long-lived asset is considered impaired when its anticipated undiscounted cash flow is less than its carrying value. In making this determination, EMCORE uses certain assumptions, including, but not limited to: (a) estimates of the fair market value of these assets, and (b) estimates of future cash flows expected to be generated by these assets, which are based on additional assumptions such as asset utilization, length of service that assets will be used in our operations and estimated salvage values. See Footnote 5. Restructuring and Impairment Charges.

Other Assets.    Included in other assets are various deferred costs, related party receivables and an investment. The deferred costs are primarily related to financing costs associated with the May 2001

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issuance of $175.0 million convertible subordinated notes due in 2006. These financing costs are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the five-year life of the notes. Total capitalized financing costs, net of amortization, were $3.0 million and $4.4 million at September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Total amortization expense related to these financing costs amounted to approximately $1.0 million, $1.3 million and $0.5 million for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001 respectively. Related party receivables at September 30, 2003 primarily consisted of a $3.4 million loan and accrued interest due from the Chief Executive Officer issued in fiscal 2001. Also included in other assets is a $2.5 million six-year promissory note due from ASI/TSI issued in fiscal 2002; see footnote 13.

Accruals for Liabilities and Warranties.    EMCORE may incur costs for which we have not been billed. These costs can include legal and accounting fees, costs pertaining to our self-funded medical insurance, warranty costs and other expenses. EMCORE makes estimates for these costs using historical data or information gained directly from the service providers. Total warranty expense amounted to approximately $2.2 million, $2.3 million and $1.0 million for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Revenue Recognition.    Revenue from the systems segment was recognized upon shipment where product has met customer's specifications and when the title and ownership have passed to the customer. EMCORE's billing terms on system sales generally included a holdback of 10-20% on the total purchase price subject to completion of the installation and final acceptance process at the customer's site. Effective October 1, 2000, EMCORE changed its revenue recognition policy to defer this portion of revenue related to installation and final acceptance until such installation and final acceptance has been completed. This change was made in accordance with the implementation of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SAB 101). The effect of this change was reported as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the year ended September 30, 2001. This net effect reflected the deferral as of October 1, 2000 of $3.6 million of revenue and accrued installation expenses previously recognized. EMCORE recognized the revenue included in the cumulative effect adjustment during the year ended September 30, 2001. In fiscal 2004, EMCORE will report first quarter results of the systems segment as a discontinued operation due to the divestiture.

Revenue from the components and subsystems segment is recognized upon shipment provided we have received a signed purchase order, the price is fixed, the product meets the customers' specifications, title and ownership have transferred to the customer and there is reasonable assurance of collection of the sales proceeds. The majority of our products have shipping terms that are FOB or FCA shipping point. The difference between FOB and FCA is that under FCA terms, the customer designates a shipping carrier of choice to be used. Under both terms, we fulfill the obligation of delivery when the goods are handed over to the carrier at our shipping dock. If inventory is maintained at a consigned location, revenue is recognized when our customer pulls product for its use.

As a result of the Tecstar acquisition in 2002, EMCORE records revenues from solar panel contracts using the percentage-of-completion method where the elapsed time from award of a contract to completion of performance generally exceeds 6 months. Revenue is recognized in proportion to actual costs incurred compared to total anticipated costs expected to be incurred for each contract. If estimates of costs to complete long-term contracts indicate a loss, a provision is made for the total loss anticipated. EMCORE has numerous contracts that are in various stages of completion. Such contracts require estimates to determine the appropriate cost and revenue recognition. EMCORE uses all available information in determining estimates of the extent of progress towards completion, contract revenues and contract costs. Estimates are revised as additional information becomes available. During fiscal 2003, EMCORE recorded approximately $0.2 million in anticipated losses on certain long-term contracts.

Contract revenue represents reimbursement by various U.S. Government entities to aid in the development of new technology. The contract funding may be based on either a cost-plus or a cost-share arrangement. Cost-plus funding is determined based on actual costs plus a set percentage margin. For the cost-share contracts, the actual costs relating to the activities to be performed by us under the contract are divided between the U.S. Government and us based on the terms of the contract. The government's cost share is then paid to us. A contract is considered complete when all significant costs have been incurred,

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and the research reporting requirements to the customer have been met. The contracts typically require the submission of a written report that documents the results of such research, as well as some material deliverables. The revenue and expense classification for contract activities is based on the nature of the contract. For contracts where we anticipate that funding will exceed direct costs over the life of the contract, funding is reported as contract revenue and all direct costs are reported as costs of contract revenue. For contracts under which we anticipate that direct costs of the activities subject to the contract will exceed amounts to be funded over the life of the contract, costs over and above the funded amount are reported as research and development expenses. Revenues from Government contracts amounted to approximately $5.2 million, $3.3 million and $2.5 million for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

EMCORE also provides service for its products. Revenue from time and materials based service arrangements is recognized as the service is performed. Revenue from service contracts is recognized ratably over the term of such service contracts. Service revenue is insignificant for all periods presented.

In rare occurrences, at the customer's written request, EMCORE enters into bill and hold transactions whereby title transfers to the customer, but the product does not ship until a specified later date. EMCORE recognizes revenues associated with the sale of product from bill and hold arrangements when the product is complete, ready to ship, and all bill and hold criteria have been met.

Research and Development.    Research and development costs are charged to expense as incurred.

Income Taxes.    Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method under which deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences of "temporary differences" by applying enacted statutory tax rates applicable to future years to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of existing assets and liabilities and operating losses and tax credit carry forwards. The effect on deferred taxes for a change in tax rates is recognized as income in the period that includes the enactment date. Management provides valuation allowances against the deferred tax asset for amounts which are considered "more likely than not" to be realized.

Use of Estimates.    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates. EMCORE's most significant estimates relate to accounts receivable allowances, inventory valuation reserves, the valuation of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets, warranty accruals and revenue recognition when utilizing the percentage-of-completion method.

Stock Options.    EMCORE accounts for its employee stock option-based compensation plans under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation expense is recognized for stock option-based compensation unless the quoted market price of the stock at the grant date is in excess of the amount the employee must pay to acquire the stock. EMCORE has not recognized any stock option-based compensation expense in any of the periods presented. In December 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation — Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. EMCORE implemented SFAS No. 148 in the quarter ended March 31, 2003.

The following table illustrates the effect on the net loss and net loss per share if EMCORE had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to stock based compensation:

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				For the year ended September 30,
				2003				2002				2001
Net loss				$	(38,525	)		$	(129,761	)		$	(12,288	)
Deduct: Total stock based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects					(3,339	)			(4,998	)			(4,358	)
Pro forma net loss				$	(41,864	)		$	(134,759	)		$	(16,646	)

The pro forma disclosures shown above were calculated for all options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:

				For the year ended September 30,
				2003				2002				2001
Expected dividend yield					0	%			0	%			0	%
Expected stock price volatility					112	%			112	%			104	%
Risk-free interest rate					2.8	%			2.6	%			3.9	%
Weighted average expected life (in years)					5				5				5

Comprehensive Income.    SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in financial statements. It requires that all items that are required to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive income be reported in the financial statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial statements. Comprehensive income consists of net earnings, the net unrealized gains or losses on available for sale marketable securities and foreign currency translation adjustments and is presented in the consolidated statements of shareholders' equity.

Recent Financial Accounting Pronouncements.    In November 2002, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 45 (FIN 45), Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. FIN 45 clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of the guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The initial recognition and initial measurement provisions of FIN 45 are applicable on a prospective basis to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. FIN 45 also requires enhanced and additional disclosures of guarantees in financial statements for the years ending after December 15, 2002. As discussed in Footnote 9–Commitments and Contingencies, EMCORE has guaranteed a loan associated with its GELcore joint venture.

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This interpretation defines when a business enterprise must consolidate a variable interest entity. This interpretation applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003 and became effective for all other transactions as of July 1, 2003. However, in October 2003 the FASB permitted companies to defer the July 1, 2003 effective date to December 31, 2003, in whole or in part, and indicated that it would provide further clarification of this interpretation before December 31, 2003. The Company has determined that it is not reasonably probable that it will be required to consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity.

In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. The changes in SFAS No. 149 improve financial reporting by requiring that contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. In particular, SFAS No. 149 (1) clarifies under what circumstances a contract with an initial net investment meets the characteristic of a derivative discussed in paragraph 6(b) of SFAS No. 133, (2) clarifies when a derivative contains a financing component, (3) amends the definition of an underlying to conform it to language used in FIN 45, Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others, and (4) amends certain other existing pronouncements. Those

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changes will result in more consistent reporting of contracts as either derivatives or hybrid instruments. SFAS No. 149 is to be applied prospectively to contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, with certain exceptions, and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. Adopting this statement did not have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of EMCORE.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures in its statement of financial position certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. It requires that an issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances) because that financial instrument embodies an obligation of the issuer. SFAS No. 150 is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, except for mandatorily redeemable financial instruments of nonpublic entities. Adopting this statement did not have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of EMCORE.

NOTE 3.    Earnings (Loss) Per Share

EMCORE accounts for earnings (loss) per share under the provision of SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net earnings (loss) applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common stock shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if EMCORE's outstanding stock options were exercised (calculated using the treasury stock method). The effect of outstanding common stock purchase options and warrants, the convertible preferred stock and the convertible subordinated notes have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation since the effect of such securities is anti-dilutive. The following table lists the number of shares used in the earnings per share calculations.

				For the fiscal years ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)				2003				2002				2001
Loss before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle				$	(38,525	)		$	(129,761	)		$	(8,642	)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle					—				—				(3,646	)
Net loss					(38,525	)			(129,761	)			(12,288	)
Preferred stock dividends					—				—				—
Periodic accretion of preferred stock to redemption value					—				—				—
Net loss attributable to common shareholders				$	(38,525	)		$	(129,761	)		$	(12,288	)
Weighted average of outstanding common shares – basic and diluted					36,999				36,539				34,438
Loss per basic and diluted share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle				$	(1.04	)		$	(3.55	)		$	(0.25	)
Loss per basic and diluted share – Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle					—				—				(0.11	)
Net loss per basic and diluted share				$	(1.04	)		$	(3.55	)		$	(0.36	)

NOTE 4.    Acquisitions and Divestitures

In March 2002, EMCORE acquired certain assets of Tecstar for a total cash purchase price, including related acquisitions costs, of approximately $25.1 million. This acquisition vertically integrated all aspects of satellite solar panel construction within EMCORE and enabled EMCORE to further penetrate the satellite communications market. The results of operations from this acquisition have been included in EMCORE's consolidated results of operations from the acquisition closing date. This acquisition is not significant on a pro forma basis and therefore pro forma financial statements are not provided. The purchase price allocation was as follows:

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Property and equipment				$	2,242
Other assets					558
Intellectual property					1,900
Goodwill					20,384
Total				$	25,084

In January 2003, EMCORE purchased Agere Systems, Inc.'s CATV transmission systems, telecom access and Satcom components business, formerly Ortel Corporation (Ortel) for $26.2 million in cash in order to broaden EMCORE's product portfolio. Ortel designs and manufactures high quality optoelectronic solutions that enable voice, video and data networks.

The results of operations from this acquisition have been included in EMCORE's consolidated results of operations from the acquisition closing date. The effects of the acquisition have been presented using the purchase method of accounting. The total purchase price of the transaction has been allocated to assets and liabilities based on management's estimate of their fair values. The following represents the allocation of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of Ortel.

Cash				$	25,000
Acquisition costs					1,200
Total purchase price				$	26,200
Allocation of purchase price based on fair values:
Assets acquired:
Inventories.				$	6,473
Property, plant and equipment					8,570
Identifiable intangible assets					3,275
Goodwill					9,982
Less: warranty reserve					(2,100	)
Net assets acquired				$	26,200

The following unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma financial data has been prepared to give effect to EMCORE's acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of Ortel. It does not purport to represent what the consolidated results of operations or financial position of EMCORE would actually have been if the acquisition had occurred on the dates referred to below, nor does it purport to project the results of operations or financial position of EMCORE for any future period. The unaudited condensed consolidated pro forma statement of operations data was prepared by combining the operations of EMCORE with the operations of Ortel, giving effect to the acquisition as though it occurred on the first day of the respective fiscal year.

Condensed Consolidated Pro Forma Statement of Operations Data
For the year ended September 30, 2003
(unaudited)

				EMCORE				Pro Forma
Revenues				$	113,106			$	123,177
Net loss					(38,525	)			(42,997	)
Net loss per basic and diluted share				$	(1.04	)		$	(1.16	)

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Condensed Consolidated Pro Forma Statement of Operations Data
For the year ended September 30, 2002
(unaudited)

				EMCORE				Pro Forma
Revenues				$	87,772			$	143,572
Net loss					(129,761	)			(162,196	)
Net loss per basic and diluted share				$	(3.55	)		$	(4.44	)

The acquisition of certain assets of Alvesta Corporation in December, 2002 for a purchase price of $0.3 million is not significant on a pro forma basis and is therefore not included in the table above.

NOTE 5. Restructuring and Impairment Charges

In fiscal 2002, EMCORE recorded pre-tax charges to income totaling $51.2 million, which included impairment and restructuring charges of $36.7 million and other charges of $14.5 million, as described below.

Impairment Charges

In fiscal 2002, we determined certain plant and equipment was impaired and as a result, we recorded impairment charges of $34.8 million, of which $4.0 million related to EMCORE's systems segment and $30.8 million related to the components and subsystems segment. By December 2001, EMCORE completed new facilities in anticipation of expanding market prospects. Business forecasts updated in fiscal 2002 indicated significantly diminished prospects, primarily based on the downturn in the telecommunications industry. As a result of these circumstances, management determined that the long-lived assets should be assessed for impairment. Based on the outcome of this assessment, EMCORE recorded a $23.5 million non-cash asset impairment charge to plant and equipment. This entire charge related to the components and subsystems segment. The fair values of the assets were determined based upon a calculation of the present value of the expected future cash flows to be generated by its facilities. The remainder of the impairment charge totaling $11.3 million related to certain manufacturing assets that were disposed of. Such decision was made based upon the downturn in the economic environment that affected certain product lines causing these manufacturing assets to become idle.

Restructuring Charges

In fiscal 2002, EMCORE proceeded with a restructuring program, consisting of the realignment of all engineering, manufacturing and sales/marketing operations, as well as workforce reductions. Included in the provision for restructuring and impairment charges were severance and fringe benefit charges of $1.9 million related to employee termination costs for 330 employees. The workforce was reduced in both of EMCORE's business segments, all of which were entitled to termination benefits. Of the severance charges recorded, $1.1 million related to EMCORE's systems segment and $0.8 million related to the components and subsystems segment.

Other Charges

In fiscal 2002, EMCORE recorded a $11.9 million charge to cost of revenues, of which $4.2 million related to EMCORE's systems segment and $7.7 million related to the component and subsystems segment. Consistent with the downturn in the markets served by EMCORE, management evaluated its inventory levels in light of actual and forecasted revenue. The inventory charge related to reserves for excess inventory that EMCORE believed it was carrying as a result of the market conditions. Included in selling, general, and administrative expense was a $2.6 million charge related to a loss provision for accounts receivable for customers whose current financial condition and payment history indicate payment is doubtful.

NOTE 6.    Joint Ventures

GELcore

In January 1999, General Electric Lighting and EMCORE formed GELcore, a joint venture to develop and market HB-LED lighting products. General Electric Lighting and EMCORE have agreed

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that this joint venture will be the exclusive vehicle for each party's participation in solid-state lighting. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, EMCORE has a 49% non-controlling interest in the GELcore venture and accounts for this investment using the equity method of accounting. In both fiscal 2003 and 2002, EMCORE contributed approximately $2.0 million to the joint venture. For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, EMCORE recognized a loss of $1.2 million, $2.7 million and $4.9 million, respectively, related to this joint venture which was recorded as a component of other income and expense. As of September 30, 2003 and 2002, EMCORE's net investment in this joint venture amounted to approximately $9.2 million and $8.5 million, respectively.

Uniroyal Optoelectronics

In March 1997, EMCORE and a subsidiary of Uniroyal Technology Corporation formed Uniroyal Optoelectronics LLC (UOE), a joint venture, to manufacture, sell and distribute HB-LED wafers and package-ready devices. For the year ended September 30, 2001, EMCORE recognized a loss of $7.4 million related to this joint venture, which was recorded as a component of other income and expense.

In fiscal 2001, EMCORE recorded a net gain of $10.0 million upon receipt of UTCI common stock in connection with the sale of the UOE joint venture. In fiscal 2002, UTCI and its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. As a result, EMCORE wrote off its investment in UTCI totaling $14.0 million in fiscal 2002.

NOTE 7.    Balance Sheet Data

•	Accounts receivable, net

The components of accounts receivable consisted of the following:

(in thousands)				At September 30, 2003				At September 30, 2002
Accounts receivable				$	25,156			$	24,029
Accounts receivable – unbilled					2,134				3,135
					27,290				27,164
Allowance for doubtful accounts					(1,695	)			(3,347	)
Total				$	25,595			$	23,817

•	Inventories

The components of inventories consisted of the following:

(in thousands)				As of September 30,
				2003				2002
Raw materials				$	12,519			$	19,926
Work-in-process					6,994				8,706
Finished goods					5,593				2,395
Total				$	25,106			$	31,027

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•	Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment and their estimated useful lives are summarized below:

(in thousands)				Estimated Useful Lives				As of September 30,
								2003				2002
Land				—				$	2,502			$	2,502
Building and improvements				15-40 years					60,887				60,777
Equipment				3-5 years					77,611				69,223
Furniture and fixtures				5 years					6,041				4,843
Leasehold improvements				5 years					1,803				1,729
Construction in progress				—					2,336				1,094
Property and equipment under capital lease				5 years					429				429
									151,609				140,597
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization									(55,800	)			(39,295	)
Total								$	95,809			$	101,302

At September 30, 2003, minimum future lease payments due under the capital leases are as follows:

(in thousands)
Period ending:
September 30, 2004				$	58
September 30, 2005					25
September 30, 2006					12
September 30, 2007					8
September 30, 2008					—
Total minimum lease payments					103
Less: amount representing interest					10
Net minimum lease payments					93
Less: current portion					52
Long-term portion				$	41

Depreciation expense amounted to approximately $16.8 million, $16.3 million and $17.1 million in fiscal 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Accumulated amortization on assets accounted under capital leases amounted to approximately $0.3 million as of September 30, 2003 and 2002.

•	Intangible Assets, net

Intangible assets include patents and other intellectual property. Patent costs include costs related to obtaining product patents that enhance and maintain EMCORE's intellectual property position. Patent costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years or over the remaining life of the patent, whichever is less. Total patent amortization expense amounted to approximately $447,000, $450,000 and $346,000 for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001, respectively. In March 2002, in connection with the Tecstar acquisition, EMCORE allocated $1.9 million of the purchase price towards intellectual property. This intellectual property is being amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. In January 2003, in connection with the Ortel acquisition, EMCORE acquired $3.3 million of intellectual property. This intellectual property is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a 5-15 year period. Total intellectual property amortization expense in fiscal 2003 and 2002 approximated $898,000 and $206,000, respectively.

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The components of intangible assets consisted of the following:

				At September 30, 2003												At September 30, 2002
(in thousands)				Gross Assets				Accumulated Amortization				Net Assets				Gross Assets				Accumulated Amortization				Net Assets
Patents				$	2,585			$	(1,447	)		$	1,138			$	2,674			$	(1,326	)		$	1,348
Acquired intellectual property:
Ortel					3,274				(486	)			2,788				—				—				—
Tecstar					1,900				(586	)			1,314				1,900				(206	)			1,694
Alvesta					193				(32	)			161				—				—				—
Total				$	7,952			$	(2,551	)		$	5,401			$	4,574			$	(1,532	)		$	3,042

Future amortization expense as of September 30, 2003 is as follows:

(in thousands)
Year ending:				Amortization
September 30, 2004				$	1,527
September 30, 2005					1,411
September 30, 2006					1,283
September 30, 2007					792
September 30, 2008					159
Thereafter					229
Future amortization expense				$	5,401

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Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, are as follows:

				Component and Subsystem Segment
Balance as of October 1, 2001				$	2,687
Goodwill acquired during the year					20,384
Goodwill written off related to sale of subsidiary					(2,687	)
Balance as of September 30, 2002					20,384
Goodwill acquired during the year					9,982
Balance as of September 30, 2003				$	30,366

In March 2002, EMCORE acquired Tecstar and allocated approximately $20.4 million to goodwill. In May 2002, EMCORE wrote-off the goodwill related to the fiscal 2001 acquisition of Analytical Solutions, Inc. and Training Solutions, Inc., (ASI/TSI) as EMCORE sold ASI/TSI back to its original owner. In January 2003, EMCORE purchased Ortel and allocated approximately $10.0 million to goodwill.

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•	Accrued Expenses

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:

(in thousands)				As of September 30,
				2003				2002
Salary and other compensation costs				$	4,206			$	4,392
Interest					3,055				3,281
Warranty					2,745				2,134
Other					3,263				3,068
Total				$	13,269			$	12,875

NOTE 8.    Debt Facilities

Convertible Subordinated Notes

In May 2001, EMCORE issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5% convertible subordinated notes due in May 2006. Net proceeds received by EMCORE, after costs of issuance, were approximately $168.8 million. Interest is payable in arrears semiannually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, which began on November 15, 2001. The notes are convertible into EMCORE common stock at a conversion price of $48.76 per share, subject to certain adjustments, at the option of the holder. The notes may be redeemed at EMCORE's option, on or after May 20, 2004 at specific redemption prices. There are no financial covenants related to these notes. For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, interest expense relating to the notes approximated $8.3 million, $8.8 million and $3.2 million respectively.

In May 2002, the Board of Directors authorized EMCORE from time to time to repurchase a portion of the notes in one or more open market transactions, in accordance with certain guidelines. In December 2002, EMCORE purchased, in multiple transactions, $13.2 million principal amount of the notes at prevailing market prices, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $6.3 million. As a result of the transaction, EMCORE recorded a gain from operations of approximately $6.6 million after netting unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $0.3 million.

EMCORE may continue to repurchase notes through various means, including but not limited to one or more open market or privately negotiated transactions in future periods. The timing and amount of repurchase, if any, whether de minimis or material, will depend on many factors, including but not limited to, the availability of capital, the prevailing market price of the convertible notes and overall market conditions.

NOTE 9.    Commitments and Contingencies

EMCORE leases certain land, facilities, and equipment under non-cancelable operating leases. Facility and equipment rent expense under such leases amounted to approximately $2.1 million, $1.1 million and $0.8 million for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

Future minimum rental payments under EMCORE's non-cancelable operating leases with an initial or remaining term of one year or more as of September 30, 2003 are as follows:

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(in thousands)
Period ending:				Operating
September 30, 2004				$	2,069
September 30, 2005					1,759
September 30, 2006					1,483
September 30, 2007					1,237
September 30, 2008					1,024
thereafter					2,785
Total minimum lease payments				$	10,357

Future amounts to be received by EMCORE related to the sublease of certain of the Company's facilities are as follows:

(in thousands)
Period ending:				Subleases
September 30, 2004				$	158
September 30, 2005					193
September 30, 2006					136
Total sublease income				$	487

In fiscal 2000, GELcore entered into a Revolving Loan Agreement (the "GELcore Credit Facility") with General Electric Canada, Inc., an affiliate of GE, which is the owner of a 51% controlling share of GELcore. The GELcore Credit Facility provides for borrowings of up to Canadian $7.5 million (U.S. $5.6 million at September 30, 2003) at a rate of interest based on prevailing Canadian interest rates. Amounts outstanding under the GELcore Credit Facility are payable on demand. GELcore's Credit Facility expired in August 2003 however GELcore is in the process of extending this credit facility and expects completion by December 31, 2003. EMCORE has guaranteed 49% (i.e., its proportionate share) of GELcore's obligations under the GELcore Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2003, EMCORE's share of this obligation was $0.7 million. If GELcore's cash generated from operations and cash on hand are not sufficient to repay the amount outstanding under the facility, EMCORE would be required to make the necessary pro rata payment as outlined above. See footnote 6 — Joint Ventures.

EMCORE is from time to time involved in litigation incidental to the conduct of its business. Management and its counsel believe that such pending litigation will not have a material adverse effect on EMCORE's results of operations, cash flows or financial condition.

NOTE 10.    Income Taxes

The principal differences between the U.S. statutory and effective income tax rates were as follows:

				For the years ended September 30,
				2003				2002				2001
U.S. statutory income tax benefit rate					(34.0	)%			(34.0	)%			(34.0	)%
State rate, net of federal benefit					(5.9	)%			(5.9	)%			(5.9	)%
Change in valuation allowance					39.9	%			39.9	%			35.0	%
Non-deductible amortization					—				—				4.8	%
Other					—				—				0.1	%
Effective tax rate					—				—				—

As a result of its losses, EMCORE did not incur any income tax expense during the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001. The components of EMCORE's net deferred taxes were as follows:

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(in thousands)				For the years ended September 30,
				2003				2002
Deferred tax assets:
Federal net operating loss carryforwards				$	71,723			$	41,857
Research credit carryforwards (state and federal)					4,124				3,850
Inventory reserves					1,712				6,401
Accounts receivable reserves					573				1,138
Fixed assets					8,241				11,104
Accrued warranty reserve					933				725
State net operating loss carryforwards					13,942				8,127
Investment writedown					4,766				4,766
Other					1,670				1,621
Valuation reserve – federal					(96,677	)			(61,702	)
Valuation reserve – state					(9,409	)			(17,429	)
Total deferred tax assets					1,598				458
Deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets and intangibles					(1,598	)			(458	)
Net deferred taxes				$	—			$	—

EMCORE has established a valuation reserve as it has not determined that it is "more likely than not" that the net deferred tax asset is realizable, based upon EMCORE's past earnings history.

As of September 30, 2003, EMCORE had net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards for tax purposes of approximately $365.0 million that expire in the years 2004 through 2023. In fiscal 2003, $0.6 million of NOL carryforwards expired and approximately $3.7 million are due to expire in fiscal 2004. As of September 30, 2003, EMCORE had federal research credit carryovers for tax purposes of approximately $1.0 million that expire in the years 2004 through 2023. EMCORE believes that the consummation of certain equity transactions and a significant change in the ownership during fiscal years 1995, 1998 and 1999 have constituted a change in control under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Due to the change in control, EMCORE's ability to use its federal NOL carryovers and federal research credit carryovers to offset future income and income taxes, respectively, are subject to annual limitations under IRC Sections 382 and 383.

NOTE 11.    Shareholders' Equity

Preferred Stock:    EMCORE's certificate of incorporation authorizes the Board of Directors to issue up to 5,882,352 shares of preferred stock of EMCORE upon such terms and conditions having such rights, privileges and preferences as the Board of Directors may determine.

Future Issuances:    At September 30, 2003, EMCORE has reserved a total of 7,204,440 shares of its common stock for future issuances as follows:

				Number of shares
For exercise of outstanding warrants to purchase common stock					31,535
For exercise of outstanding common stock options					5,751,066
For future common stock option awards					575,832
For future issuances to employees under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan					846,007
Total reserved					7,204,440

NOTE 12.    Stock Options and Warrants

Stock Option Plans.    EMCORE maintains two incentive stock option plans: the 2000 Stock Option Plan (2000 Plan) and the 1995 Incentive and Non Statutory Stock Option Plan (1995 Plan and, together

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with the 2000 Plan, the Option Plans). The 1995 Plan authorizes the grant of options to purchase up to 2,744,118 shares of EMCORE's common stock, and as of September 30, 2003, no options were available for issuance thereunder. The 2000 Plan authorizes the grant of options to purchase up to 4,750,000 shares of EMCORE's common stock, and as of September 30, 2003, 575,832 options were available for issuance thereunder. Certain options under the Option Plans are intended to qualify as incentive stock options pursuant to Section 422A of the Internal Revenue Code.

During fiscal 2003, 4,181,349 options were granted pursuant to the 2000 Plan at exercise prices ranging from $1.65 to $3.20 per share.

Stock options generally vest over three to five years and are exercisable over a ten-year period. As of September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, options with respect to 3,088,389, 2,493,083 and 1,793,047 were exercisable, respectively.

The following table summarizes the activity under the Option Plans:

				Shares				Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding as of September 30, 2000					3,770,676			$	13.54
Granted					270,900				36.87
Exercised					(462,315	)			7.01
Cancelled					(176,530	)			28.85
Outstanding as of September 30, 2001					3,402,731				15.49
Granted					3,156,782				7.93
Exercised					(133,441	)			7.25
Cancelled					(1,419,484	)			12.52
Outstanding as of September 30, 2002					5,006,588				11.79
Granted					4,181,349				1.87
Exercised					(156,716	)			3.14
Cancelled					(3,280,155	)			13.28
Outstanding as of September 30, 2003					5,751,066			$	3.98

At September 30, 2003, stock options outstanding were as follows:

Exercise Prices				Options Outstanding				Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)				Exercisable Options				Weighted Average Exercise Price
< $1					1,920				4.18				1,920			$	0.23
$1  < to ≤ $5					4,158,727				7.25				1,798,077				1.72
$5  < to ≤$10					1,330,769				7.55				1,034,742				7.51
> $10					259,650				6.54				253,650				22.09
					5,751,066								3,088,389

On September 30, 2002, EMCORE offered to all employees holding options with an exercise price of at least $4.00 per share, excluding executive officers, the opportunity to exchange those options for new options to be issued on May 1, 2003. On October 30, 2002, EMCORE accepted all options tendered for exchange and canceled them all. On May 1, 2003, EMCORE issued 2,972,149 new options in exchange for the tendered options. These new options had an exercise price of $1.82, which was the closing price for EMCORE common stock on May 1, 2003. With the exception of the new exercise price, the new options had the same terms as the tendered options.

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Warrants.

In October 2001, 822,256 warrants issued in connection with EMCORE's October 1996 debt guarantee were exercised at $5.10 per share totaling $4.2 million in proceeds. Set forth below is a summary of EMCORE's outstanding warrants at September 30, 2003:

Underlying Security				Exercise Price				Warrants				Expiration Date
Common Stock (1)				$	2.16				14,796			August 21, 2006
Common Stock (2)				$	15.16-31.18				16,739			March 5, 2006 – September 1, 2006

(1)	Issued in connection with EMCORE's December 1997 acquisition of MicroOptical Devices, Inc.

(2)	Issued in connection with EMCORE's IP agreement with Sandia Laboratories.

NOTE 13.    Related Parties

In January 1999, EMCORE and General Electric Lighting formed GELcore, a joint venture to develop and market HB- LED lighting products. As of September 30, 2003 and 2002, EMCORE had an outstanding receivable balance from GELcore totaling $0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

To market, sell, and service certain product in Japan and China, EMCORE relies on Hakuto Co., Ltd. for marketing, product distribution and service. Hakuto has exclusive distribution rights for certain systems-related products in China and Japan through March 2008. Hakuto has marketed and serviced EMCORE's products since 1988 via six branch offices and owns approximately 4% of EMCORE's common stock. Until he retired in 2002, the President of Hakuto had also been a member of EMCORE's Board of Directors since 1997. For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, sales made through Hakuto amounted to approximately $9.5 million, $2.5 million and $14.5 million, respectively, which represents sales to several Japanese customers.

From time to time, prior to July 2002, EMCORE has lent money to certain of its executive officers and directors. Pursuant to due authorization from EMCORE's Board of Directors, EMCORE lent $3.0 million to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in February 2001. The promissory note matures on February 22, 2006 and bears interest (compounded annually) at a rate of (a) 5.18% per annum through May 23, 2002 and (b) 4.99% from May 24, 2002 through maturity. All interest is payable at maturity. The note is partially secured by a pledge of shares of EMCORE's common stock. Accrued interest at September 30, 2003 totaled $414,000 and is recorded with the loan principal within other assets. During fiscal 2003, the highest amount of the CEO's indebtedness to EMCORE was $3.4 million. In addition, pursuant to due authorization of the Company's Board of Directors, EMCORE lent $85,000 to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of EMCORE in December 1995. The promissory note executed by the CFO does not bear interest and provides for offset of the loan via bonuses payable to the CFO over a period of up to 25 years. The balance outstanding on the loan is currently $82,000, and no larger amount has been outstanding since the beginning of fiscal 2003.

NOTE 14.    Segment Data

EMCORE had two reportable operating segments: the systems and the components and subsystems segment. The segments reported are the segments for which separate financial information is available and evaluated regularly by management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

The systems segment was our TurboDisc systems business which designed, developed and manufactured metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) systems and manufacturing processes. Systems segment revenues were derived primarily from sales of TurboDisc MOCVD systems, as well as spare parts, services, and other related products. In fiscal 2004, EMCORE will report first quarter results for the systems segment as a discontinued operation due to the divestiture.

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CATV, telecommunications, data and storage and Satcom target markets. Specific products for this communications-related product line include optical components and subsystems for CATV and FTTx, VCSEL and PIN photodiodes components, 10G LX4, CX4, TOSA, ROSA packaged parts and modules, and Satcom transmitter and receiver components. EMCORE's Photovoltaic revenues are derived primarily from the sales of solar power conversion products including solar cells, covered interconnect solar cells (CICs) and solar panels. Revenues from the Electronic Materials and Devices product line include wireless products, such as RF materials including HBTs and enhancement-mode pHEMTS, and also MR sensors and process development technology.

Summarized financial information for the reportable segments as of and for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001 is shown below. The reportable segments were each managed separately because they manufacture distinct products. There are no intercompany sales transactions between the two segments. The accounting policies of the segments are described in the footnotes to the financial statements.

				For the year ended September 30, 2003
				Systems segment				Components and subsystems segment				Unallocated expenses				TOTAL
				(in thousands)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues				$	52,681			$	60,425			$	—			$	113,106
Cost of revenues					36,545				62,044				—				98,589
Gross profit (loss)					16,136				(1,619	)			—				14,517
Gross margin					30.6	%			(2.7	%)			—				12.8	%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative					9,476				19,514				—				28,990
Research and development					5,773				16,408				—				22,181
Gain from debt extinguishment					—				—				(6,614	)			(6,614	)
Total operating expenses					15,249				35,922				(6,614	)			44,557
Operating income (loss)					887				(37,541	)			6,614				(30,040	)
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net					—				—				7,257				7,257
Equity in joint venture					—				—				1,228				1,228
Total other expenses					—				—				8,485				8,485
Net income (loss)				$	887			$	(37,541	)		$	(1,871	)		$	(38,525	)

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				For the year ended September 30, 2002																For the year ended September 30, 2001
				Systems segment 2002				Components and subsystems segment 2002				Unallocated expenses 2002				TOTAL 2002				Systems segment 2001				Components and subsystems segment 2001				Unallocated expenses 2001				TOTAL 2001
				(in thousands)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues				$	35,878			$	51,894			$	—			$	87,772			$	131,141			$	53,473			$	—			$	184,614
Cost of revenues.					25,650				62,764				—				88,414				72,725				41,784				—				114,509
Gross profit (loss)					10,228				(10,870	)			—				(642	)			58,416				11,689				—				70,105
Gross margin					28.5	%			(20.9	%)			—				(0.7	%)			44.5	%			21.9	%			—				38.0	%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative					15,534				12,693				—				28,227				15,748				14,103				—				29,851
Research and development					12,878				28,092				—				40,970				11,821				41,570				—				53,391
Goodwill amortization					—				—				—				—				—				1,147				—				1,147
Impairment and restructuring					5,085				31,636				—				36,721				—				—				—				—
Total operating expenses					33,497				72,421				—				105,918				27,569				56,820				—				84,389
Operating income (loss)					(23,269	)			(83,291	)			—				(106,560	)			30,847				(45,131	)			—				(14,284	)
Other expenses:
Interest expense, net					—				—				6,107				6,107				—				—				(2,048	)			(2,048	)
Other (income) expense					—				—				14,388				14,388				—				—				(15,920	)			(15,920	)
Equity in joint ventures					—				—				2,706				2,706				—				—				12,326				12,326
Total other expenses					—				—				23,201				23,201				—				—				(5,642	)			(5,642	)
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle					(23,269	)			(83,291	)			(23,201	)			(129,761	)			30,847				(45,131	)			5,642				(8,642	)
Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle					—				—				—				—				(3,646	)			—				—				(3,646	)
Net income (loss)				$	(23,269	)		$	(83,291	)		$	(23,201	)		$	(129,761	)		$	27,201			$	(45,131	)		$	5,642			$	(12,288	)

In fiscal 2002, EMCORE recorded pre—tax charges to income totaling $51.2 million, which included fixed asset impairment charges of $34.8 million, excess inventory reserve of $11.9 million, loss provision for accounts receivable of $2.6 million and restructuring charges of $1.9 million. In January 2003, EMCORE acquired Ortel, which contributed approximately $23.6 million of fiber optic revenues in fiscal 2003.

Customers

During fiscal 2003, revenues from Cree Inc., associated with the systems segment, represented 11.5% of total revenues. During fiscal 2002, revenues from Motorola, associated with both the systems and components and subsystems segments represented 12.9% of total revenue. In fiscal 2001, no customers accounted for more than 10% of total revenue.

EMCORE has generated a significant portion of its sales to customers outside the United States. Historically, EMCORE has received most payments for products and services in U.S. dollars, and therefore, EMCORE does not anticipate that fluctuations in any currency will have a material effect on its financial condition or results of operations. The following chart contains a breakdown of EMCORE's consolidated revenues by geographic region:

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For the fiscal years ended September 30,
Region				2003								2002								2001
(in thousands)				Revenue				% of revenue				Revenue				% of revenue				Revenue				% of revenue
United States				$	64,189				56.8	%		$	58,844				67.0	%		$	96,551				52.3	%
Asia					34,132				30.2	%			15,268				17.4	%			76,848				41.6	%
Europe					14,785				13.0	%			13,660				15.6	%			11,215				6.1	%
TOTAL				$	113,106				100	%		$	87,772				100	%		$	184,614				100	%

Sales to the United States include sales to Canada which have not, historically, been material.

NOTE 15.    Employee Benefits

EMCORE has a savings plan (Savings Plan) that qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under the Savings Plan, participating employees may defer a portion of their pretax earnings, up to the Internal Revenue Service annual contribution limit. All employer contributions are made in EMCORE's common stock. For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001, EMCORE contributed approximately $701,000, $714,000 and $830,000, respectively, in common stock, to the Savings Plan.

EMCORE adopted an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Purchase Plan) in fiscal 2000. The Purchase Plan provides employees of EMCORE with an opportunity to purchase common stock through payroll deductions. The purchase price is set at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of common stock at the beginning of the participation period, the first Trading Day on or after January 1st, or at the end of the participation period, the last Trading Day on or before December 31st of such year. Contributions are limited to 10% of an employee's compensation. The participation periods have a 12-month duration, with new participation periods beginning in January of each year. The Board of Directors has reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the Purchase Plan. In January 2003, 89,180 shares of common stock were purchased under the fiscal 2002 Purchase Plan. In January 2002, 48,279 shares of common stock were purchased under the fiscal 2001 Purchase Plan. In January 2001, 16,534 shares of common stock were purchased under the fiscal 2000 Purchase Plan.

NOTE 16.    Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

(in thousands)				Dec. 31, 2001				Mar. 31, 2002				Jun. 30, 2002				Sept. 30, 2002				Dec. 31, 2002				Mar. 31, 2003				June 30, 2003				Sept. 30, 2003
Revenues				$	19,137			$	23,078			$	20,275			$	25,282			$	23,246			$	27,674			$	32,180			$	30,006
Cost of revenues					16,592				32,208				17,748				21,866				21,020				24,923				26,405				26,241
Gross profit (loss)					2,545				(9,130	)			2,527				3,416				2,226				2,751				5,775				3,765
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative					6,998				9,483				6,522				5,224				5,779				7,392				7,673				8,146
Research and development					11,947				11,625				9,398				8,000				3,606				5,428				5,480				7,667
Impairment and restructuring					—				35,939				—				782								—				—				—
Gain from debt extinguishment					—				—				—				—				(6,614	)			—				—				—
Total operating expenses					18,945				57,047				15,920				14,006				2,771				12,820				13,153				15,813
Operating loss					(16,400	)			(66,177	)			(13,393	)			(10,590	)			(545	)			(10,069	)			(7,378	)			(12,048	)
Other expenses:
Interest expense (income), net					928				1,682				1,761				1,736				1,781				1,741				1,821				1,914
Other (income) expense					13,262				—				—				1,126				—				—				—				—
Equity in net loss of unconsolidated affiliates					377				851				769				709				571				731				33				(107	)
Total other expenses/(income)					14,567				2,533				2,530				3,571				2,352				2,472				1,854				1,807
Net loss.				$	(30,967	)		$	(68,710	)		$	(15,923	)		$	(14,161	)		$	(2,897	)		$	(12,541	)		$	(9,232	)		$	(13,855	)

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NOTE 17.    Subsequent Events

Acquisition

On October 9, 2003, EMCORE announced that it had acquired Molex Inc.'s 10G Ethernet transceiver business (Molex) for an initial $1.0 million in cash and an additional $1.5 million in progress payments expected to be paid during fiscal 2004. This transaction included assets, products and intellectual property including several Molex product designers.

Divestiture

As mentioned in footnote 1, EMCORE sold its TurboDisc systems business to Veeco on November 3, 2003. The unaudited pro forma financial information presented below is based upon the available information and certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable. It does not purport to represent what EMCORE's financial position or results of operations would have been had the transaction in fact occurred as of the date or at the beginning of the periods presented, or to project EMCORE's financial position or results of operations for any future date or period.

Condensed Consolidated Pro Forma Statement of Operations Data
For the year ended September 30, 2003

				Actual				Disposition				Pro Forma
Revenues				$	113,106			$	(55,353	)		$	57,753
Net loss					(38,525	)			(4,014	)			(42,539	)
Net loss per basic and diluted share				$	(1.04	)		$	(0.11	)		$	(1.15	)

Condensed Consolidated Pro Forma Statement of Operations Data
For the year ended September 30, 2002

				Actual				Disposition				Pro Forma
Revenues				$	87,772			$	(38,384	)		$	49,388
Net loss					(129,761	)			16,884				(112,877	)
Net loss per basic and diluted share				$	(3.55	)		$	0.46			$	(3.09	)

Debt Exchange Offering

On December 24, 2003, EMCORE filed a Form S-4 Registration Statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to which EMCORE may offer to exchange new 5% convertible senior subordinated notes due May 15, 2011 and common stock for our existing 5% convertible subordinated notes due May 15, 2006. Interest would be payable on the new notes at a rate of 5% per year, payable in cash semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The new notes would be convertible at any time prior to maturity.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
    EMCORE Corporation
    Somerset, New Jersey

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of EMCORE Corporation (the "Company") as of September 30, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2003. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2). These financial statements and the financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of EMCORE Corporation as of September 30, 2003 and 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended September 30, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for revenue to conform to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements. Also as discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, effective October 1, 2001, the Company changed its method of accounting for goodwill and intangible assets upon adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE L.L.P.

Parsippany, New Jersey
December 24, 2003

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Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures

None.

Item 9A.    Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) of the Exchange Act. These rules refer to the controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within required time periods. Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days before the filing of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"), and they have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, such controls and procedures were effective at ensuring that required information will be disclosed on a timely basis in our reports filed under the Exchange Act.

(b) Changes in internal controls

We maintain a system of internal accounting controls that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that our books and records accurately reflect our transactions and that our established policies and procedures are followed. Subsequent to the Evaluation Date, there were no significant changes to our internal controls over financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART III

Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Set forth below is certain information with respect to each of the directors and executive officers of EMCORE.

THOMAS J. RUSSELL, PH.D., 72, has been a director of the Company since May 1995 and was elected Chairman of the Board on December 6, 1996. Dr. Russell founded Bio/Dynamics, Inc. in 1961 and managed the company until its acquisition by IMS International in 1973, following which he served as President of that company's Life Sciences Division. From 1984 until 1988, he served as Director, then as Chairman of IMS International until its acquisition by Dun & Bradstreet in 1988. From 1988 to 1992, he served as Chairman of Applied Biosciences, Inc.

REUBEN F. RICHARDS, JR., 48, joined the Company in October 1995 as its President and Chief Operating Officer and became Chief Executive Officer in December 1996. Mr. Richards has been a director of the Company since May 1995. From September 1994 to December 1996, Mr. Richards was a Senior Managing Director of Jesup & Lamont Capital Markets Inc. ("Jesup & Lamont" (an affiliate of a registered broker-dealer)). From December 1994 to 1997, he was a member and President of Jesup & Lamont Merchant Partners, L.L.C. From 1992 through 1994, Mr. Richards was a principal with Hauser, Richards & Co., a firm engaged in corporate restructuring and management turnarounds. From 1986 until 1992, Mr. Richards was a Director at Prudential-Bache Capital Funding in its Investment Banking Division. Mr. Richards also serves on the board of the Company's GELcore LLC joint venture.

THOMAS G. WERTHAN, 47, joined the Company in 1992 as its Chief Financial Officer and a director. Mr. Werthan has over nineteen years experience in assisting high technology, venture capital financed growth companies. Prior to joining the Company in 1992, he was associated with The Russell Group, a venture capital partnership, as Chief Financial Officer for several portfolio companies. The Russell Group was affiliated with Thomas J. Russell, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. From 1985 to 1989, Mr. Werthan served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Audio Visual Labs, Inc., a manufacturer of multimedia and computer graphics equipment.

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RICHARD A. STALL, PH.D. Dr. Stall, 47, became a director of the Company in December 1996. Dr. Stall helped found the Company in 1984 and has been Vice President--Technology at the Company since October 1984, except for a sabbatical year in 1993 during which Dr. Stall acted as a consultant to the Company and his position was left unfilled. Prior to 1984, Dr. Stall was a member of the technical staff of AT&T Bell Laboratories and was responsible for the development of MBE technologies. He has co-authored more than 75 papers and holds seven patents on MBE and MOCVD technology and the characterization of compound semiconductor materials.

ROBERT LOUIS-DREYFUS Mr. Louis-Dreyfus, 56, has been a director of the Company since March 1997. Mr. Louis-Dreyfus has been the President and CEO of Louis Dreyfus Communications since May 2000. From 1993 through 2001, he was Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of adidas-Salomon AG. Prior to that time, he had been from 1990 until 1993 the Chief Executive Officer of Saatchi & Saatchi plc (now Cordiant plc) and a director of Saatchi & Saatchi plc from January 1990 until December 1994. Since 1992, he has been an investor and a director of several other companies, and is currently serving as director of Heidrick & Struggles since September 1999, advisory board member of The Parthenon Group since October 1998, President of Salomon S.A. since August 1998, Director of Jacobs AG since 2001, Chairman of the Board of IVS since 2002 and Chairman of the Board of Infront Sports and Media AG since 2002. From 1982 until 1988, he served as Chief Operating Officer (1982 to 1983) and then as Chief Executive Officer (from 1984 to 1988) of IMS International until its acquisition by Dun & Bradstreet in 1988.

ROBERT BOGOMOLNY, 65, has served as a director of the Company since April 2002. Since August 2002, Mr. Bogomolny has served as President of the University of Baltimore. Prior to that, he served as Corporate Senior Vice President and General Counsel of G.D. Searle & Company, a pharmaceuticals manufacturer, from 1987 to 2001. At G.D. Searle, Mr. Bogomolny was responsible for all of its legal, regulatory, quality control and public affairs activities. He also led its government affairs department in Washington, D.C., and served on the Searle Executive Management Committee.

CHARLES SCOTT, 54, has served as a director of the Company since February 1998. In March 2003, Mr. Scott retired as Chairman of Cordiant Communications Group plc, the successor corporation of the Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Group. He joined Saatchi & Saatchi Company in 1990 and served as Chief Financial Officer until 1992 when he was appointed Chief Operating Officer. In 1993, be became Chief Executive Officer and held that position until 1995 when he assumed the title of Chairman.

JOHN GILLEN, 62, was appointed to the Board of Directors in March 2003 to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Hugh Fenwick. Mr. Gillen has been a partner in the firm of Gillen and Johnson, P.A., Certified Public Accountants since 1974. Prior to that time, Mr. Gillen was employed by the Internal Revenue Service and Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company, Certified Public Accountants.

NON-DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:

HOWARD W. BRODIE, ESQ., 36, joined the Company in August 1999 and serves as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. From September 1995 to August 1999, Mr. Brodie was an Associate at the law firm of White & Case LLP, a New York law firm that has served as outside counsel to the Company since 1997. While at White & Case LLP, Mr. Brodie practiced securities law and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Brodie has worked on EMCORE matters since 1998, helping to negotiate and structure several EMCORE M&A transactions and joint ventures, including the sale of the TurboDisc division, the acquisitions of Tecstar, Ortel and Alvesta, and the GELore LLC joint venture with General Electric Lighting. In addition, Mr. Brodie represented the Company in its June 1999 and March 2000 public offerings and its 2001 convertible note offering. From August 1994 to August 1995, Mr. Brodie served as a judicial law clerk to Chief Judge Gilbert S. Merritt on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Brodie received his J.D. degree from Yale Law School.

SCOTT MASSIE, 42, joined the Company in September 2002 as General Manager – Albuquerque and California. From 1997 to 2000, Mr. Massie was Chief Operating Officer of IQE plc and its predecessor, QED. In 2000, Mr. Massie became President of IQE, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of

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IQE plc, and he held this position until 2002. Mr. Massie holds a B.S. in mathematics, a B.S. in physics and an M.S. in physics, all from Virginia Tech University, and he is also a Commonwealth Fellow of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Company's Audit Committee currently consists of Messrs. Scott, Gillen and Bogomolny. Each member of the audit committee is currently an independent director. The Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Scott and Gillen are each audit committee financial experts.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Based on the Company's review of copies of all disclosure reports filed by Directors and executive officers of the Company pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, as amended, the Company believes that there was compliance with all filing requirements of Section 16(a) applicable to Directors and executive officers of the Company during the fiscal year.

CODE OF ETHICS

EMCORE has adopted a written code of ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer and our principal accounting officer. A copy of this code of ethics is annexed to this Annual Report as Exhibit 14.1.

Item 11.    Executive Compensation

The following table sets forth certain information concerning the annual and long-term compensation for services in all capacities to the Company for fiscal years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001 of those persons who during such fiscal year (i) served as the Company's chief executive officer and (ii) were the four most highly-compensated officers (other than the chief executive officer) (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers"):

								Annual Compensation
Name and Principal Position				Fiscal Year				Salary				(1) Bonus				Other Annual Compensation				Long-term Compensation Securities Underlying Options				All Other Compensation
Reuben F. Richards, Jr.					2003			$	327,307				—				—				—				—
President and					2002			$	315,000			$	335,000				—				120,000				—
Chief Executive					2001			$	298,750			$	215,000				—				—
Officer
Richard A. Stall					2003			$	203,461				—				—				—				—
Vice President –					2002			$	185,000				—				—				100,000				—
Chief Technology					2001			$	182,500			$	340,000				—				—				—
Officer
Thomas G. Werthan					2003			$	190,392				—				—				—				—
Chief Financial Officer					2002			$	175,000				—				—				42,500				—
					2001			$	171,250			$	80,000				—				—				—
Howard Brodie, Esq.					2003			$	181,538				—				—				—				—
Vice President and					2002			$	150,800				—				—				42,500				—
General Counsel					2001			$	142,800			$	65,000				—				—				—
Scott Massie					2003			$	175,000			$	79,936				—				—				—
General Manager					2002				—				—				—				—				—
					2001				—				—				—				—				—

(1)	The Company's bonus compensation is based on a calendar year schedule. Accordingly, bonus amounts are included with respect to the fiscal year in which they were actually paid.

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OPTION GRANTS IN FISCAL 2003

No options were granted to Named Executive Officers in Fiscal 2003.

AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN FISCAL 2003
AND YEAR-END OPTION VALUES ⁽¹⁾

The following table sets forth the number of shares acquired by the Named Executive Officers upon options exercised during Fiscal 2003 and the value thereof, together with the number of exercisable and unexercisable options held by the Named Executive Officers on September 30, 2003 and the aggregate gains that would have been realized had these options been exercised on September 30, 2003, even though such options had not been exercised by the Named Executive Officers.

				Total Number of Unexercised Options at September 30, 2003(2)								Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options at September 30, 2003(3)
Name				Exercisable				Unexercisable				Exercisable				Unexercisable
Reuben F. Richards, Jr.					293,824				60,000			$	83,824				—
Richard A. Stall					279,768				50,000			$	3,773				—
Thomas G. Werthan					264,120				21,250			$	53,899				—
Howard W. Brodie, Esq.					91,250				43,750				—				—
Scott Massie					10,000				40,000			$	900			$	3,600

(1)	No options were exercised by the Named Executive Officers in Fiscal 2003.

(2)	This represents the total number of shares subject to stock options held by the named executives at September 30, 2003. These options were granted on various dates during the fiscal years 1995 through 2002.

(3)

These amounts represent the difference between the exercise price of the stock options and the closing price of the Common Stock on September 30, 2003, for all the in-the-money options held by each named executive. The in-the-money stock option exercise price is $1.515, except with regard to Mr. Massie's options, for which the exercise price is $2.85. These stock options were granted at the fair market value of the Common Stock on the grant date.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors held three meetings during Fiscal 2003 and took certain actions by telephonic meeting and unanimous written consent. Pursuant to its Directors' Stock Award Plan, the Company pays non-employee directors a fee in the amount of $3,000 per Board meeting attended and $500 for each committee meeting attended ($600 for the Chairman of the committee), including in each case reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with such Board or committee meeting. Payment of all fees will be made in common stock of the Company at the average of the last reported bid and ask prices as of the close of trading the previous day on the Nasdaq National Market. No director who is an employee of the Company will receive compensation for services rendered as a director. From time to time, Board members are invited to attend meetings of Board committees of which they are not members; in such cases, such Board members receive a committee meeting fee of $500. During Fiscal 2003, all directors of the Company, except for Mr. Louis-Dreyfus, attended at least 75% of the aggregate meetings of the Board and committees on which they served, during their tenure on the Board. Mr. Louis-Dreyfus attended two of the three meetings.

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

The Company's Compensation Committee currently consists of Messrs. Russell and Scott. The Compensation Committee reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors the compensation and benefits of all executive officers of the Company, reviews general policy matters relating to compensation and benefits of executive officers and employees of the Company and administers the issuance of stock options and stock appreciation rights and awards of restricted stock to the Company's officers and key salaried employees. No member of the Compensation Committee is now or ever was an officer or an employee of the Company. No executive officer of the Company serves as a member of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of any entity one or more of whose executive officers serves as a member of the Company's Board of Directors or Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee meets once annually.

EMCORE owns approximately 2.0 million shares of Uniroyal Technologies Corporation ("UTCI"), which it received from UTCI in August 2001 as payment for its interest in the Uniroyal Optoelectronics, LLC joint venture. Dr. Russell, Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, owns approximately 3.6 million shares of UTCI. Based on UTCI's last Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company holds 6.6%, and Dr. Russell holds 11.9% of UTCI's outstanding common stock. On August 25, 2002, UTCI and its subsidiaries filed petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Company sits on the creditors committee in UTCI's bankruptcy reorganization, and believes it is unlikely to receive any distribution in respect of its equity holdings. As a result, the Company has written off the approximately 2.0 million shares of UTCI common stock it holds as worthless. The Company is continuing to pursue its claims against UTCI and its affiliates in respect of approximately $1.2 million in unpaid obligations. The Company recently learned that UTCI's case has been converted to Chapter 7 under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

REPORT OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Compensation Committee recommends compensation arrangements for the Company's executive officers and administers the Company's 1995 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan and the 2000 Stock Option Plan. The Compensation Committee also administers the MicroOptical Devices, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan. The Company's compensation program is designed, with the advice of independent consultants, to be competitive with companies similar in structure and business to the Company.

The Company's executive compensation program is structured to help the Company achieve its business objectives by:

*	setting levels of compensation designed to attract and retain superior executives in a highly competitive environment;

*	designing equity-related and other performance-based incentive compensation programs to align the interests of management with the ongoing interests of shareholders;

*	providing incentive compensation that varies directly with both Company financial performance and individual contributions to that performance; and

*	linking compensation to elements that affect short- and long-term stock price performance.

The Company has used a combination of salary and incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and equity-based incentives to achieve its compensation goals.

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COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

SALARY

The salary levels of the Company's executive officers including the Chief Executive Officer, are intended to reflect the duties and level of responsibilities inherent in each position. Comparison of the salaries paid by other companies in similar industries are considered in establishing the salary level for each position. The particular qualifications of the individual holding the position, relevant experience and the importance to the Company of the individual's expected contribution are also considered in establishing salaries.

In general, compensation payments in excess of $1.0 million to any of the executive officers are subject to a limitation on deductibility by the Company under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The deduction limit does not apply to performance based compensation that satisfies certain requirements. The Compensation Committee has not yet determined a policy with regard to Section 162(m); however, no officer of the Company is expected to earn compensation in excess of $1.0 million in Fiscal 2003.

PERFORMANCE AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

Arrangements for bonus compensation for the Company's executive officers are negotiated individually with each executive officer. Bonus compensation arrangements take various forms, but generally are based on factors such as the Company's financial performance, operating performance and individual performance.

EQUITY-RELATED INCENTIVES

The Company's primary method of compensating senior executives has been through the grant of stock options granted at the commencement of their employment agreements. Stock options grants to executive officers are generally long-term and usually vest over a three- to five-year period. The Company has favored stock options as a way of aligning management's interests with the long-term interests of the Company's shareholders and inducing executives to remain with the Company on a long-term basis. Individual option grants have been based on the performance and level of responsibility of the optionee.

Compensation Committee:

Thomas J. Russell Charles Thomas Scott

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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH

The following graph and table compares the cumulative total shareholders' return on the Company's Common Stock for the five-year period from the October 1, 1998 through September 30, 2003 with the cumulative total return on the Nasdaq Stock Market Index and the Nasdaq Electronic Components Stocks Index (SIC Code 3674). The comparison assumes $100 was invested on October 1, 1998 in the Company's Common Stock. The Company did not declare, nor did it pay any dividends during the comparison period. Notwithstanding any statement to the contrary in any of the Company's previous or future filings with the Commission, the graph and table shall not be incorporated by reference into any such filings.

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Item 12.     Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

The following table sets forth as of December 1, 2003 certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of voting Common Stock by (i) each person or "group" (as that term is defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) known by the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the voting Common Stock, (ii) each named executive officer of the Company, (iii) each director and nominee and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group (10 persons). Except as otherwise indicated, the Company believes, based on information furnished by such persons, that each person listed below has the sole voting and investment power over the shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned, subject to common property laws, where applicable. Shares beneficially owned include shares and underlying warrants and options exercisable within 60 days of December 1, 2003. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each of the beneficial owners is c/o the Company, 145 Belmont Drive, Somerset, New Jersey 08873.

Name				Shares Beneficially Owned				Percent of Common Stock
Thomas J. Russell(1)					5,015,554				13.2	%
Reuben F. Richards, Jr.(2)					1,155,788				3.0	%
Thomas G. Werthan(3)					316,374					*
Richard A. Stall(4)					411,965				1.1	%
Robert Louis-Dreyfus(5)					3,301,916				8.7	%
Robert Bogomolny					60,480					*
John Gillen					11,216					*
Charles Scott(6)					23,836					*
Howard W. Brodie, Esq. (7)					103,086					*
Scott Massie(8)					10,000					*
All directors and executive officers as a group (10 persons) (9)					10,405,714				26.6	%
State of Wisconsin Investment Board(10)					6,099,500				16.0	%
Capital Guardian Trust Co. (11)					4,842,140				12.7	%
Wellington Management Company, LLP(12)					2,737,135				7.2	%
Gallium Enterprises, Inc.(13)					3,301,916				8.7	%
Franklin Advisors, Inc.(14)					1,931,720				5.1	%
The AER 1997 Trust(15)					2,280,035				6.0	%

*	Less than 1.0%.

1)	Includes 2,280,035 shares are held by The AER 1997 Trust.

2)	Includes options to purchase 323,824 shares.

3)	Includes options to purchase 274,745 shares.

4)	Includes options to purchase 304,768 shares.

5)	All 3,301,916 shares held by Gallium Enterprises Inc.

6)	Includes 11,836 shares owned by Kircal, Ltd.

7)	Includes options to purchase 101,875 shares.

8)	Includes options to purchase 10,000 shares

9)	Includes options to purchase 1,015,212 shares.

10)	The address of State of Wisconsin Investment Board is 121 East Wilson Street, 2nd Floor, Madison, WI, 53703-3474.

11)	The address of Capital Guardian Trust Co. is 222 South Hope Street, 54th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071-1447.

12)

The address of Wellington Management Company, LLP ("Wellington") is 75 State Street, 19th Floor, Boston, MA, 02109-1809. The total number of shares includes 458,135 shares into which the $22,340,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's 5% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2006 held by Wellington or its affiliates are convertible.

13)	Gallium Enterprises, Inc. is controlled by Robert Louis-Dreyfus, a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. The address of Gallium Enterprises, Inc. is 152 West 57th Street, 21st Floor, NYC, NY 10019.

14)	The address of Franklin Advisors, Inc. is 1 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403.

15)	Avery E. Russell, the daughter of Thomas J. Russell, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, is he primary beneficiary of the AER 1997 Trust. The address of the trust is 117 Leabrook Lane, Princeton, NJ 08541.

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Item 13.     Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

The President of Hakuto, the Company's Asian distributor, retired from the Company's Board of Directors in Fiscal 2002, and Hakuto remains a minority shareholder of the Company. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, sales made through Hakuto approximated $9.5 million.

EMCORE owns approximately 2.0 million shares of Uniroyal Technologies Corporation ("UTCI"), which it received from UTCI in August 2001 as payment for its interest in the Uniroyal Optoelectronics, LLC joint venture. Dr. Russell, Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors, owns approximately 3.6 million shares of UTCI. Based on UTCI's last Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company holds 6.6%, and Dr. Russell holds 11.9% of UTCI's outstanding common stock. On August 25, 2002, UTCI and its subsidiaries filed petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The Company sits on the creditors committee in UTCI's bankruptcy reorganization, and believes it is unlikely to receive any distribution in respect of its equity holdings. As a result, the Company has written off the approximately 2.0 million shares of UTCI common stock it holds as worthless. The Company is continuing to pursue its claims against UTCI and its affiliates in respect of approximately $1.2 million in unpaid obligations. The Company recently learned that UTCI's case has been converted to Chapter 7 under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

From time to time prior to July 2002, the Company has lent money to certain of its executive officers and directors. Pursuant to due authorization of the Company's Board of Directors, the Company in 1995 lent $85,000 to Thomas G. Werthan, Chief Financial Officer and a director of the Company. The promissory note executed by Mr. Werthan does not bear interest and provides for forgiveness of the loan via bonuses payable to Mr. Werthan over a period of up to 25 years. The balance outstanding on the loan is currently $82,000, and no larger amount has been outstanding since the beginning of Fiscal 2003. In February 2001 pursuant to due authorization from the Board of Directors, the Company lent $3.0 million to Reuben F. Richards, Jr., President and CEO of the Company. The promissory note evidencing this loan matures on February 22, 2006 and bears interest (compounded annually) at a rate of (a) 5.18% per annum through May 23, 2002 and (b) 4.99% from May 24, 2002 through maturity. All interest is payable at maturity. The note is partially secured by a pledge of shares of the Company's common stock. Accrued interest at September 30, 2003 totaled approximately $414,000. During Fiscal 2003, the highest amount of Mr. Richards' indebtedness to the Company was $3.4 million.

Item 14.    Principal Accounting Fees and Services

Independent Auditors

Deloitte & Touche LLP was the independent auditing firm of EMCORE's financial statements for Fiscal 2003 and 2002. In addition to performing the audit services for Fiscal 2003 and 2002, we also retained Deloitte & Touche LLP to perform other audit-related and non-audit related services during these periods. The aggregate fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP in connection with audit and non-audit services rendered for Fiscal 2003 and Fiscal 2002 were as follows:

AUDIT AND NON-AUDIT FEES

The following table sets forth fees for services Deloitte & Touche LLP provided during fiscal years 2003 and 2002:

				2003				2002
Audit fees (1)				$	209,000			$	265,000
Audit-related fees (2)					123,000				11,000
Tax fees (3)					86,000				51,000
All other fees (4)					—				373,000
Total				$	418,000			$	700,000

(1)

Represents fees for professional services rendered in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements and reviews of our quarterly financial statements, advice on accounting matters that arose during the audit and audit services provided in connection with other statutory or regulatory filings.

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(2)	Represents fees for professional services related to the audits of our employee benefit plans and also for pro-forma work.

(3)	Represents fees for tax services provided in connection with general tax matters.

(4)	All other fees represent fees for services provided to EMCORE which are otherwise not included in the categories above. These fees primarily relate to systems, mergers and acquisitions and securities work. This project was pre-approved by our Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services by Deloitte & Touche LLP is compatible with maintaining the independence of Deloitte & Touche LLP. In accordance with its charter, the Audit Committee approves in advance all audit and non-audit services to be rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP. In considering whether to approve such services, the Audit Committee will consider the following:

•	Whether the services are performed principally for the Audit Committee,

•	The effect of the service, if any, on audit effectiveness or on the quality and timeliness of the Company's financial reporting process,

•	Whether the service would be performed by a specialist (e.g., technology specialist) and who also provide audit support and whether that would hinder independence,

•	Whether the service would be performed by audit personnel and, if so, whether it will enhance the knowledge of the Company's business,

•	Whether the role of those performing the service would be inconsistent with the auditor's role (e.g., a role where neutrality, impartiality and auditor skepticism are likely to be subverted),

•	Whether the audit firm's personnel would be assuming a management role or creating a mutuality of interest with management,

•	Whether the auditors would be in effect auditing their own numbers,

•	Whether the project must be started and completed very quickly,

•	Whether the audit firm has unique expertise in the service, and

•	The size of the fee(s) for the non-audit service(s).

During 2003, all professional services provided Deloitte & Touche LLP were pre-approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with this policy.

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PART IV

Item 15.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

15(a)(1) Financial Statements

				Page
Included in Part II, Item 8 of this report:
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001					53
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2003 and 2002					54
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001					55
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002, and 2001					56
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements					58
Independent Auditors' Report					78

15(a)(2) Financial Statement Schedule

Schedule II

EMCORE CORPORATION
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
For the years ended September 30, 2003, 2002 and 2001

				Balance at Beginning of Period				Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses				Write-offs (Deductions)				Balance at End of Period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
For the year ended September 30, 2003				$	3,347,000			$	1,713,000			$	(3,365,000	)		$	1,695,000
For the year ended September 30, 2002				$	1,139,000			$	3,086,000			$	(878,000	)		$	3,347,000
For the year ended September 30, 2001				$	1,065,000			$	370,000			$	(296,000	)		$	1,139,000

Other schedules have been omitted since they are either not required or not applicable.

15(b) Reports on Form 8-K

Form 8-K dated August 7, 2003, announcing results of operations for the quarter and nine-month period ended June 30, 2003

15(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.				Description
2.1.				Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2003, by and among Veeco St. Paul Inc., Veeco Instruments Inc. and Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's current report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 2003).
2.2				Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2003, by and between Registrant and Agere Systems Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's current report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2003).

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Exhibit No.				Description
3.1				Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 21, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000).
3.2				Amended By-Laws, as amended December 6, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000).
4.1				Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2001, between the registrant and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001).
4.2				Note, dated as of May 7, 2001, in the amount of $175,000,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001).
10.1				Specimen certificate for shares of common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-18565) filed with the Commission on February 24, 1997).
10.2				Form of $11.375 (pre-split) Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).
10.3				Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 30, 1998 by and between the registrant, Hakuto, UMI and UTC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).
10.4				Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 26, 1999, by and between EMCORE Corporation and GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-71791) filed with the Commission on June 9, 1999).
10.5				Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2001, among EMCORE and the Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, on behalf of the initial purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001).
10.6				Transaction Agreement dated January 20, 1999 between General Electric Company and the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to EMCORE's filing on Form 10-Q/A, filed on May 17, 1999). Confidential treatment has been requested by EMCORE for portions of this document. Such portions are indicated by "[*]".
10.7				1995 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 6, 1997).
10.8				1996 Amendment to Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 6, 1997).
10.9				MicroOptical Devices 1996 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on February 6, 1998).
10.10				2000 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 11, 2001).
10.11				2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 18, 2000).

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Exhibit No.				Description
10.12				Amended and Restated Note, dated as of May 23, 2002 between the registrant and Reuben F. Richards, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002).
10.13				Amended and Restated Stock Pledge Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2002 between the registrant and Reuben F. Richards, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002).
10.14				Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2001, by and among Uniroyal Technology Corporation, Uniroyal Compound Semiconductor, Inc., Uniroyal Optoelectronics, LLC and the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2001).
14.1				Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals.*
21.1				Subsidiaries of the Registrant.*
23.1				Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.*
31.1				Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated December 24, 2003.*
31.2				Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated December 24, 2003.*
32.1				Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 18 U.S.C. section 1350 dated December 24, 2003.*
32.2				Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 18 U.S.C. section 1350 dated December 24, 2003.*

*	Filed herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on December 24, 2003.

				EMCORE CORPORATION
				By    /s/   REUBEN F. RICHARDS, JR.
				Name:   Reuben F. Richards, Jr.
				Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

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POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constiutes and appoints each of Reuben F. Richards, Jr. and Thomas G. Werthan, each with power of substitution, for him in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Form 10-K, and to file the same with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that either said attorney-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report on Form 10-K has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities indicated, on December 24, 2003.

Signature				Title
/s/ Thomas J. Russell ______________________________				Chairman of the Board and Director
Thomas J. Russell
/s/ Reuben F. Richards, Jr. ______________________________				President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Reuben F. Richards, Jr.				(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Thomas G. Werthan ______________________________				Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Thomas G. Werthan				(Principal Accounting and Financial Officer)
/s/ Richard A. Stall ______________________________				Director
Richard A. Stall
/s/ Robert Louis-Dreyfus ______________________________				Director
Robert Louis-Dreyfus
/s/ Charles T. Scott ______________________________				Director
Charles T. Scott
/s/ Robert Bogomolny ______________________________				Director
Robert Bogomolny
/s/ John Gillen ______________________________				Director
John Gillen

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
2.1.				Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2003, by and among Veeco St. Paul Inc., Veeco Instruments Inc. and Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's current report on Form 8-K filed November 18, 2003).
2.2				Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2003, by and between Registrant and Agere Systems Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant's current report on Form 8-K filed February 4, 2003).
3.1				Restated Certificate of Incorporation, dated December 21, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000).
3.2				Amended By-Laws, as amended December 6, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2000).
4.1				Indenture, dated as of May 7, 2001, between the registrant and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001).
4.2				Note, dated as of May 7, 2001, in the amount of $175,000,000 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001).
10.1				Specimen certificate for shares of common stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-18565) filed with the Commission on February 24, 1997).
10.2				Form of $11.375 (pre-split) Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).
10.3				Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 30, 1998 by and between the registrant, Hakuto, UMI and UTC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the registrant's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998).
10.4				Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 26, 1999, by and between EMCORE Corporation and GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-71791) filed with the Commission on June 9, 1999).
10.5				Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2001, among EMCORE and the Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation, on behalf of the initial purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2001).
10.6				Transaction Agreement dated January 20, 1999 between General Electric Company and the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to EMCORE's filing on Form 10-Q/A, filed on May 17, 1999). Confidential treatment has been requested by EMCORE for portions of this document. Such portions are indicated by "[*]".
10.7				1995 Incentive and Non-Statutory Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 6, 1997).

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Exhibit No.				Description
10.8				1996 Amendment to Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on February 6, 1997).
10.9				MicroOptical Devices 1996 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on February 6, 1998).
10.10				2000 Stock Option Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 11, 2001).
10.11				2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 18, 2000).
10.12				Amended and Restated Note, dated as of May 23, 2002 between the registrant and Reuben F. Richards, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002).
10.13				Amended and Restated Stock Pledge Agreement, dated as of May 23, 2002 between the registrant and Reuben F. Richards, Jr. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2002).
10.14				Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 2, 2001, by and among Uniroyal Technology Corporation, Uniroyal Compound Semiconductor, Inc., Uniroyal Optoelectronics, LLC and the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrant's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2001).
14.1				Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals.*
21.1				Subsidiaries of the Registrant.*
23.1				Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.*
31.1				Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated December 24, 2003.*
31.2				Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 dated December 24, 2003.*
32.1				Certificate of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to section 18 U.S.C. section 1350 dated December 24, 2003.*
32.2				Certificate of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to section 18 U.S.C. section 1350 dated December 24, 2003.*

*	Filed herewith

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