Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

June 4, 2009

SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Larocca Christopher M
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O EMCORE CORPORATION
10420 RESEARCH ROAD SE
(Street)
ALBUQUERQUE NM 87123
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/29/2009 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
EMCORE CORP [ EMKR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Operating Officer
 5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 7,819 D
Common Stock 7,209(1) I 401K Plan
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (2) 05/19/2014 Common Stock 40,000 2.93 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (3) 02/28/2015 Common Stock 13,000 3 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 12/29/2005 12/29/2015 Common Stock 1,326 7.32 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (4) 03/10/2016 Common Stock 12,000 7.95 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (5) 04/05/2016 Common Stock 2,000 9.75 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (6) 08/28/2016 Common Stock 7,000 7.29 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (7) 03/29/2017 Common Stock 30,000 4.98 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (8) 09/25/2017 Common Stock 30,000 8.78 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (9) 05/19/2018 Common Stock 75,000 8.38 D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (10) 02/27/2019 Common Stock 30,000 0.69 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. As of 06/02/2009, the most recent available information.
2. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 05/19/2004
3. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 02/28/2005
4. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 03/10/2006
5. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 04/05/2006
6. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 08/28/2006
7. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 03/29/2007
8. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 09/25/2007
9. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 05/19/2008
10. 25% annually on the anniversary of grant beginning 02/27/2009
/s/ Christopher M. Larocca 06/04/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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