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 28, 2003
EMCORE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New Jersey 0-22175 22-2746503
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State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation
145 Belmont Drive, Somerset, New Jersey 08873
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(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 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 28, 2003, the Board of Directors of EMCORE Corporation (the
"Registrant") appointed John M. Gillen as a Director of the Registrant. Mr.
Gillen has been a partner in the firm of Gillen and Johnson, P.A., Certified
Public Accountants since 1974. Prior to that time, Mr. Gillen was employed by
the Internal Revenue Service and Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company, Certified
Public Accountants. Mr. Gillen will also serve on the audit committee of the
Registrant's Board of Directors.
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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
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Thomas G. Werthan
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 11, 2003