Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

May 15, 1997

FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

Published on May 15, 1997




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EMCORE CORPORATION FOR THE QUARTERLY
PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000



6-MOS
SEP-30-1997
MAR-31-1997
13,896
0
6,875
(380)
9,905
30,465
22,482
(9,721)
43,581
16,021
0
0
0
45,344
(25,372)
43,581
21,520
21,520
15,579
15,579
8,379
0
4,254
(6,692)
0
(6,692)
0
(256)
0
(6,948)
(1.68)
(1.68)