Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

February 4, 1999

FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

Published on February 4, 1999




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EMCORE CORPORATION
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

1,000


3-MOS
SEP-30-1999
DEC-31-1998
1,780
0
7,650
(580)
12,483
290
58,085
(17,531)
71,636
18,830
25,019
21,242
0
87,576
(81,031)
72,636
10,125
10,125
6,016
6,016
(9,351)
0
546
(6,064)
0
(6,064)
0
0
0
(6,064)
(0.65)
(0.65)