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 6, 2015

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

 

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:

 

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))

x Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01                                                  Other Events.

 

On May 6, 2015, EMCORE Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its intention to commence a tender offer on or about May 15, 2015 to purchase up to approximately $45 million of its common stock through a modified “Dutch auction” tender offer. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                                  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated May 6, 2015, issued by EMCORE Corporation.

 

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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/ Mark B. Weinswig

 

 

 

 

Name:

Mark B. Weinswig

 

Dated:

May 6, 2015

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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