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) May 7, 2003 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 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) NOT APPLICABLE Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 7, 2003 Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On May 7, 2003, EMCORE Corporation (the "Registrant") issued the Press Release annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The Registrant is making this disclosure under Item 12 of Form 8-K, but in accordance with SEC Release 33-8216, it is set forth under Item 9. 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: May 7, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release dated May 7, 2003