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

October 24, 2011

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

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ITEM 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 24, 2011, EMCORE Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release providing an update on the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand on its operations. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 (d)           Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by EMCORE Corporation on October 24, 2011 providing an update on the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand on its operations.

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:  October 24, 2011	By: /s/ Mark Weinswig
	Name:  Mark Weinswig
	Title:    Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EMCORE Corporation Provides Update on Effect of Thailand Floods:

Primary Contract Manufacturer’s Site Flooded; Significant Impact to December Quarter

Albuquerque, NM, October 24, 2011 – EMCORE Corporation (NASDAQ: EMKR), a leading provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite, and terrestrial solar power markets, announced today that flood waters had infiltrated the offices and manufacturing floorspace of the Company’s primary contract manufacturer at its campus in Thailand. Over the weekend, rising water penetrated the campus’s facility, including the areas used to manufacture the Company’s fiber optic products and submerging some of the Company’s manufacturing and test equipment. All EMCORE employees in the area remain safe.

The Company has not yet been able to make a full assessment of the damage.  The contract manufacturer believes it unlikely that production would recommence at the main facility for the remainder of the December quarter. The Company now expects that the flooding of the Thailand facilities will have significant impact on the company’s operations and its ability to meet customer demand for its fiber optic products in the December quarter.

The Company’s own facilities in China and the U.S. are fully operational and EMCORE has put together a cross-functional team to manage this issue and to work on ramping up capabilities to manufacture some products at our own facilities. The Company’s solar division has not been affected by the floods.

About EMCORE

EMCORE Corporation offers a broad portfolio of compound semiconductor- based products for the broadband, fiber optic, satellite and solar power markets. EMCORE's Fiber Optic segment offers optical components, subsystems and systems for high speed data and telecommunications networks, cable television (CATV) and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP). EMCORE's Photovoltaic segment provides products for both satellite and terrestrial applications. For satellite applications, EMCORE offers high efficiency Gallium Arsenide (GaAs) solar cells, Covered Interconnect Cells (CICs) and panels. For terrestrial applications, EMCORE is adapting its high-efficiency GaAs solar cells for use in solar concentrator systems. For further information about EMCORE, visit http://www.emcore.com.

The information provided herein may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the ability of the contract manufacturer to resume production, the expected impact of the flooding on the Company’s supply chain and ability to meet customer demand for its fiber optics products. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that, if realized, could materially impair the Company's results of operations, business, and financial condition. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, (a) uncertainties concerning the extent of damage to our contract manufacturer’s facilities and the Company’s and our contract manufacturer’s equipment; uncertainties about the timeframe for the flood waters receding and the restoration of operations and associated costs with such restoration; the effectiveness of flood prevention efforts at the contract manufacturer's campus; uncertainties concerning the availability and cost of commodity materials and specialized product components that EMCORE does not make internally; actions by competitors; and (b) factors discussed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and EMCORE does not assume any obligation to update the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Contact:

Mark Weinswig

Chief Financial Officer

(505) 332-5000

investor@emcore.com

TTC Group

Victor Allgeier

(646) 290-6400

vic@ttcominc.com