SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
New Jersey 22-2746503 --------------------------- ----------------------- (State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 394 Elizabeth Avenue, Somerset, New Jersey 08873 -------------------------- ----------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) |
If this Form relates to the If this Form relates to the registration registration of a class of debt of a class of debt securities and is to securities and is effective upon become effective simultaneously with filing pursuant to General the effectiveness of a concurrent Instruction A(c))(1), please registration statement under the check the following box. / / Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. / / |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
Reference is made to the section "Description of Capital Stock" of the Registrant's Prospectus, constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-18565 filed on December 23, 1996, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on February 6, 1997, Amendment No. 2 filed on February 11, 1997 and Amendment No. 3 filed on February 24, 1997 by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
The securities described herein have been approved for inclusion in the Nasdaq National Market, and are being registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). Accordingly, the following exhibits required in accordance with Part I to the Instructions as to Exhibits on Form 8-A are being duly filed with the Commission and The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.:
1. Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-18565)).
2. By-Laws (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-18565)).
3. Specimen certificate of the security being registered (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant's Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-18565)).
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
EMCORE CORPORATION
By: /s/ Thomas G. Werthan Name: Thomas G. Werthan Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: February 25, 1997 |