form8-k.htm
 
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
 
October 30, 2007
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 Number
 
10420 Research Road, SE, Albuquerque, NM  87123
Address of principal executive offices, including zip code
 
(505) 332-5000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
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ITEM 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

EMCORE Corporation (the “Company”) announced today that after ten years of service on its Board of Directors, Robert Louis-Dreyfus resigned his seat on the Board on October 30, 2007.  Mr. Louis-Dreyfus advised the Board that his present schedule did not permit him enough time to devote sufficient attention to the Company’s business and affairs.



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: October 31, 2007
 
 
 
By: /s/ Adam Gushard
 
Name: Adam Gushard
Title:   Interim Chief Financial Officer