UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. 1)*
Emcore Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
290846104
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on his form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 290846104 Page 2 of 9 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
n.v. Union Miniere s.a.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Belgium
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 392,857
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON ---------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 392,857
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
392,857
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 290846104 Page 3 of 9 Pages
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
Union Miniere USA Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 392,857
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON --------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 392,857
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
392,857
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10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 290846104 Page 4 of 9 Pages
Item 1 (a): Name of Issuer:
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Emcore Corporation (the "Issuer")
(b): Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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394 Elizabeth Avenue
Somerset, NJ 08873
Item 2 (a): Name of Persons Filing:
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This statement is being filed by n.v.Union Miniere s.a. and by
Union Miniere USA Inc.
(b): Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
Residence:
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The principal business office of n.v. Union Miniere s.a. is
located at Rue de Marais, Broekstraat 31, B-1000 Brussels,
Belgium.
The principal business office of Union Miniere USA Inc. is
located at 3120 Highwoods Boulevard #110, Raleigh, NC 27604.
(c): Citizenship:
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n.v. Union Miniere s.a. is organized under the laws of
Belgium.
Union Miniere USA Inc. is organized under the laws of the
state of Delaware.
(d): Title of Class of Securities:
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This filing relates to shares of Common Stock, no par value,
of the Issuer ("Common Stock").
Item 3: If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
- ------ 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Exchange Act.
(b) |_| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange
Act.
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CUSIP No. 290846104 Page 5 of 9 Pages
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Exchange Act.
(d) |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of
an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act;
(j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4: Ownership:
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As of December 31, 1999 and January 21, 2000, n.v. Union
Miniere s.a. and Union Miniere USA Inc. each beneficially own
in the aggregate the following:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
392,857 shares of Common Stock
(b) Percent of class:
2.8%
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CUSIP No. 290846104 Page 6 of 9 Pages
(c) Number of shares to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
392,857
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
392,857
Item 5: Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class:
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the
beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of
securities, check the following [ X ].
Item 6: Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
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See Exhibit A.
Item 7: Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
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on By the Parent Holding Company:
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See Exhibit A.
Item 8: Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not applicable.
Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not applicable.
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CUSIP No. 290846104 Page 7 of 9 Pages
Item 10: Certification:
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By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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CUSIP No. 290846104 Page 8 of 9 Pages
SIGNATURES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: January 21, 2000 n.v. Union Miniere s.a.
/s/ Arnoud de Pret
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Arnoud de Pret
Corporate Vice-President Finance
/s/ Alain Godefroid
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Alain Godefroid
Corporate Vice President Legal &
Environmental Affairs
Date: January 21, 2000 Union Miniere USA Inc.
/s/ Arnoud de Pret
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Arnoud de Pret
President
/s/ Richard C. Laird
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Richard C. Laird
Executive Vice President
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CUSIP No. 290846104 Page 9 of 9 Pages
EXHIBIT A
Identification of Subsidiary and Agreement Regarding Joint Filing
Union Miniere USA Inc. is the record owner of all 392,857
shares of Emcore Corporation Common Stock to which this filing relates. Union
Miniere, s.a. directly or indirectly owns virtually all of the outstanding
shares of Union Miniere USA Inc.
Union Miniere, s.a. and Union Miniere USA Inc. hereby agree to
file this schedule jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1).
Date: January 21, 2000 n.v. Union Miniere s.a.
/s/ Arnoud de Pret
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Arnoud de Pret
Corporate Vice-President Finance
/s/ Alain Godefroid
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Alain Godefroid
Corporate Vice President Legal &
Environmental Affairs
Date: January 21, 2000 Union Miniere USA Inc.
/s/ Arnoud de Pret
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Arnoud de Pret
President
/s/ Richard C. Laird
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Richard C. Laird
Executive Vice President
