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
February 24, 2010
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
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 8.01. Other Events.
On February 24, 2010, EMCORE Corporation (the "Company") received a letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement dated February 2, 2010 (the "Letter"), stating that the staff has completed its investigation of EMCORE Corporation that the Company had disclosed in its Form 10-K filed for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2009. The Letter further advised the Company that the staff of the Division of Enforcement does not intend to recommend any enforcement action against the Company.
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: February 26, 2010 | By: /s/ John M. Markovich Name: John M. Markovich Title: Chief Financial Officer |
