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








July 11, 2019


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)











EMCORE CORPORATION


Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter








New Jersey1-3663222-2746503State of IncorporationCommission File NumberIRS Employer Identification Number





2015 W. Chestnut Street, Alhambra, CA  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:





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


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


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


o 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 ClassTrading symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which RegisteredCommon stock, no par valueEMKRThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Global Market)





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.  ̈














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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition





On July 11, 2019, EMCORE Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a press release disclosing its preliminary financial results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2019. 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.





Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d) Exhibits


Exhibit NumberExhibit Description99.1Press Release, dated July 11, 2019, 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 CORPORATIONDated:July 11, 2019By:/s/ Mark A. GordonName:  Mark A. GordonTitle:   Interim Principal Financial and Accounting Officer