Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 1, 2024

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

September 30, 2024

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

EMCORE CORPORATION

Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter

 

New Jersey 001-36632 22-2746503
State of Incorporation Commission File Number IRS Employer Identification Number

 

450 Clark Drive, Budd Lake, New Jersey07828

Address of principal executive offices, including zip code

 

(626) 293-3400

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class Trading symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, no par value EMKR The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company  ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On October 1, 2024, EMCORE Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release confirming receipt of an unsolicited, non-binding acquisition proposal. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number
  Exhibit Description
     
99.1   Press Release, dated October 1, 2024, issued by EMCORE Corporation.  
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  EMCORE CORPORATION
     
  By: /s/ Tom Minichiello
  Name: Tom Minichiello
October 1, 2024 Title: Chief Financial Officer