Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 13 2021 - 4:07PM
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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
May
12, 2021
Date of Report (Date
of earliest event reported)
EMCORE CORPORATION
Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in its Charter
New Jersey
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001-36632
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22-2746503
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State of Incorporation
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Commission File Number
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IRS Employer Identification Number
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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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, no par value
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EMKR
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an
emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth
company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by
check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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Item 5.03
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws;
Change in Fiscal Year
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On May 12, 2021, the Company’s shareholders
approved and adopted an amendment (the “Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
as previously amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), to increase the authorized shares under the Certificate of Incorporation
by an additional 50 million shares of common stock. The Charter Amendment became effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment
to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State Treasurer of the State of New Jersey on May 12, 2021.
The foregoing summary of the Charter Amendment
is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 5.07
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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(a)
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On May 12, 2021, the Company held a Special Meeting of Shareholders
by videoconference.
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(b)
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Below are the voting results for the matters submitted to the
Company's shareholders for a vote at the Special Meeting:
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(1) A proposal
to approve and adopt an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to authorize an additional 50 million shares of common stock. This
proposal was approved by shareholders with 26,612,451 votes in favor, 2,243,265 votes against and 116,204 abstentions.
(2) A proposal
to approve adjournments or postponements of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event
there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the proposal above. This proposal was approved by shareholders
with 26,376,758 votes in favor, 1,679,205 votes against and 915,957 abstentions.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
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EMCORE CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Tom Minichiello
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Dated: May
13, 2021
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Name: Tom Minichiello
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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