EMCORE Corp. FY05 Q2 8-K Earnings Release

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 4, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 
EMCORE CORPORATION
Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter

New Jersey

0-22175

22-2746503

State of Incorporation

Commission File Number

IRS Employer Identification No.

 
145 Belmont Drive, Somerset, New Jersey, 08873
Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code
 
(732) 271-9090
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 4, 2005, EMCORE Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release disclosing its second quarter earnings for fiscal year 2005.  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 or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
 
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.

(c) Exhibits

 Exhibit No.

 Description

 99.1

 Press Release of EMCORE Corporation, dated May 4, 2005.
 
 
 
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/ Thomas G. Werthan
 
Thomas G. Werthan
Chief Financial Officer
 
Dated:  May 4, 2005



EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit No.

 Description

 99.1

 Press Release of EMCORE Corporation, dated May 4, 2005.