FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE

Published on December 29, 1998




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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF EMCORE CORPORATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.



12-MOS
SEP-30-1998
SEP-30-1998
4,518
0
8,549
(611)
12,445
25,109
52,136
(15,926)
66,158
27,126
0
0
0
87,443
0
66,158
43,760
43,760
24,675
24,675
60,794
0
973
(43,481)
0
(43,481)
0
0
0
(43,481)
(4.95)
(4.95)