8-K

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

January 11, 2006

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 No.

145 Belmont Drive, Somerset, New Jersey, 08873

Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code

(732) 271-9090

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))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

EMCORE Corporation ("EMCORE" or the "Registrant") plans to attend the Needham Growth Conference in New York City, NY on January 11-12, 2006.  A copy of EMCORE's presentation 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 or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	EMCORE Corporation's Presentation for the Needham Growth Conference, dated January 2006.

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/ Thomas G. Werthan

Thomas G. Werthan

Chief Financial Officer

Dated:January 11, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	EMCORE Corporation's Presentation for the Needham Growth Conference, dated January 2006.

EX-99.1

EX-99.1

8th Annual Needham Growth Conference

January 11-12, 2006

EMCORE Presentation Slides