8-K 1 0001.txt FORM 8-K 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) August 24, 2000 ------------- EMCORE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) New Jersey 0-22175 22-2746503 ---------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation 145 Belmont Drive, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code (732) 271-9090 394 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report Item 5. OTHER EVENTS. On August 24, 2000, EMCORE Corporation issued the press release annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the declaration of a two-for-one stock split. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit Description ----------- ------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 24, 2000 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: August 25, 2000