Form: 8-K

Current report filing

February 19, 2004

8-K: Current report filing

Published on February 19, 2004


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2004

EMCORE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

NEW JERSEY 0-22175 22-2746503
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation
or organization)



145 BELMONT DRIVE, SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873
(Address of principal offices) (Zip Code)

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable







ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On February 19, 2004, EMCORE Corporation issued a press release, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the results of its exchange offer.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

EMCORE CORPORATION
(Registrant)

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

Dated: February 19, 2004

Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 19, 2004