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 ------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2004 EMCORE CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) NEW JERSEY 0-22175 22-2746503 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 145 BELMONT DRIVE, SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY 08873 (Address of principal offices) (Zip Code) (732) 271-9090 Registrant's telephone number including area code (Former name or former address, if changed since last report): Not applicable ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 19, 2004, EMCORE Corporation issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the results of its exchange offer. 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 thereunto duly authorized. EMCORE CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ Thomas G. Werthan --------------------------- Thomas G. Werthan Chief Financial Officer Dated: February 19, 2004 Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 19, 2004