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
February 15, 2012
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, New Mexico 87123
Address of principal executive offices, including zip code
(505) 332-5000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 15, 2012, EMCORE Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Certificate of Amendment”) with the New Jersey Secretary of State in order to effect the previously announced 4:1 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) and reduce the number of shares of the Company's common stock, no par value per share (the “Common Stock”), authorized under its Restated Certificate of Incorporation from 200 million to 50 million. The Certificate of Amendment was effective at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on February 15, 2012.
The Certificate of Amendment is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On February 16, 2012, the Company also announced that it had completed the Reverse Stock Split and that trading in the Common Stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on a split adjusted basis would begin at the opening of trading on February 16, 2012.
Further information may be found in the Company's press release announcing the completion of the Reverse Stock Split, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description |
3.1 | Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of EMCORE Corporation, dated February 15, 2012. |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 16, 2012, issued by the Company. |
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: February 16, 2012 | By: /s/ Mark Weinswig Name: Mark Weinswig Title: Chief Financial Officer |