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

 
June 8, 2016
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)


EMCORE CORPORATION
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter


New Jersey
1-36632
22-2746503
State of Incorporation
Commission File Number
IRS Employer Identification Number
 
2015 W. Chestnut Street, Alhambra, CA  91803
Address of principal executive offices, including zip code
 
(626) 293-3400
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
 
 
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Item 7.01.                                      Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 8, 2016, EMCORE Corporation (the “Company”) received approximately $2.6 million from Sumitomo Electronic Industries, Ltd. (“SEI”), representing the fees and arbitration costs, and interest thereon, awarded to the Company in April 2016 by the International Court of Arbitration tribunal, in connection with an arbitration in which the Company prevailed relating to certain disputes arising out of the Company’s sale of assets to SEI. The $2.6 million recovery will be recognized by the Company in the third quarter ending June 30, 2016 and is expected to favorably impact the Company’s consolidated net income by approximately $2.6 million for the third quarter.


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: June 8, 2016
 
By: /s/ Mark B. Weinswig
 
Name: Mark B. Weinswig
Title: Chief Financial Officer