Sec Form 4 Filing - Wojciechowski David Gregory @ EMCORE CORP - 2017-12-28

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Wojciechowski David Gregory 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol EMCORE CORP [ EMKR] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Vice President, Sales (Last) (First) (Middle) 2015 W. CHESTNUT STREET 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/28/2017 (Street) ALHAMBRA, CA91803 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) ( 1 ) 12/28/2017 A 10,000 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Emcore Common Stock 10,000 ( 1 ) $ 0 ( 3 ) 15,037 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) D Restricted Stock Units ( 5 ) 12/28/2017 A 10,000 ( 6 ) ( 6 ) Emcore Common Stock 10,000 $ 0 ( 7 ) 22,884 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Wojciechowski David Gregory 2015 W. CHESTNUT STREET ALHAMBRA, CA91803 Vice President, Sales Signatures Ryan Hochgesang, attorney in fact 12/29/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each PSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of EMCORE common stock, based on the Issuer's total shareholder return (TSR) compared to pre-established relative TSR goals, based on the TSR of the Russell Microcap Index, that were set by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The aggregate number of shares issued may range from zero (0) to 200% of the target number of shares reported in column 7 of this report. ( 2 )Between zero (0) and 200% of the PSUs will vest, if at all, on December 28, 2020. ( 3 )The PSUs were awarded to the Reporting Person for no cash or other similar consideration. ( 4 )Reflects a correction in the number of PSUs reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person in prior reports due to an inadvertent error that appeared in the prior reports. ( 5 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of EMCORE common stock. ( 6 )Vests in four equal annual installments commencing on December 28, 2018. ( 7 )The restricted stock units were awarded to the Reporting Person for no cash or other similar consideration.

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