8-K
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

 
May 5, 2016
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
 

2015 W. Chestnut Street, Alhambra, California, 91803
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:

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 5, 2016, EMCORE Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release disclosing its unaudited financial results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2016.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing.  Furthermore, the information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section.

The information set forth above is intended to be furnished under this Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and under Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”.

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

See Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" above.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Exhibit Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release, dated May 5, 2016, issued by EMCORE Corporation.



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
 Dated: May 5, 2016
 
By: /s/ Mark B. Weinswig
 
Name: Mark B. Weinswig
Title: Chief Financial Officer