FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

Published on December 29, 1999




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EMCORE CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.



12-MOS
SEP-30-1999
SEP-30-1999
7,165
0
14,466
(563)
13,990
35,447
69,241
(22,959)
99,611
14,757
0
14,193
0
152,426
(90,803)
99,611
58,341
58,341
(33,158)
(33,158)
(44,921)
0
(1,617)
(21,355)
0
0
0
(1,334)
0
(22,689)
(2.18)
(2.18)