Sec Form 13G Filing - Solas Capital Management LLC filing for EMCORE CORP (EMKR) - 2021-02-16

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)

 

 

EMCORE Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

290846203

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 2020

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[X] Rule 13d-1(b)

 

[_] Rule 13d-1(c)

 

[_] Rule 13d-1(d)

 

__________

The information required in 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 ("Act") 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).

CUSIP No		290846203
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Solas Capital Management, LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [_]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	1,175,000
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	1,175,000
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,175,000
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	4.0%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IA

 

CUSIP No		290846203
1.	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
	Frederick Tucker Golden
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				(a)  [_]
				(b)  [_]
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	1,175,000
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	1,175,000
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,175,000
10.	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
				[_]
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	4.0%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IN, HC

 

 

Item 1.	(a).	Name of Issuer:
		EMCORE Corporation

 

	(b).	Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
		2015 W. Chestnut Street Alhambra, CA 91803

 

 

Item 2.	(a).	Name of persons filing:
		Solas Capital Management, LLC Frederick Tucker Golden

 

	(b).	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
		1063 Post Road, 2nd Floor Darien, CT 06820

 

	(c).	Citizenship:
		Solas Capital Management, LLC – Delaware Frederick Tucker Golden – United States of America

 

	(d).	Title of class of securities:
		Common Stock, no par value

 

	(e).	CUSIP No.:
		290846203

 

 

Item 3.

If This Statement is filed pursuant to §§.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 

(a)

[_]

Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

 

(b)

[_]

Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(c)

[_]

Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 

(d)

[_]

Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 

(e)

[X]

An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 

(f)

[_]

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

 

(g)

[X]

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

(h)

[_]

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 

(i)

[_]

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

(j)

[_]

A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

 

	(k)	[_]	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

 

 

Item 4.

Ownership.

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned:
		Solas Capital Management, LLC – 1,175,000 shares Frederick Tucker Golden – 1,175,000 shares

 

	(b)	Percent of class:
		Solas Capital Management, LLC – 4.0% Frederick Tucker Golden – 4.0%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which Solas Capital Management, LLC has:

 

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote	0	,
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote	1,175,000	,
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0	,
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	1,175,000	.

 

  

(c)

Number of shares as to which Frederick Tucker Golden has:

 

		(i)	Sole power to vote or to direct the vote	0	,
		(ii)	Shared power to vote or to direct the vote	1,175,000	,
		(iii)	Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	0	,
		(iv)	Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of	1,175,000	.

 

 

	Instruction:  For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see §240.13d-3(d)(1).
Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

 

	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].
	This final amendment reflects that each Reporting Person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Common Stock, no par value of the issuer.

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
	All of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G are owned by advisory clients of Solas Capital Management, LLC, none of which is a beneficial owner of more than 5% of the class.

 

  

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

	If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
	See Exhibit B attached hereto.

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
	N/A

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
	N/A

 

Item 10.	Certification.
	By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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. 

 

	February 16, 2021
	(Date)

 

 

	Solas Capital Management, LLC
	By:	/s/ Frederick Tucker Golden
	(Signature)

 

 

	Frederick Tucker Golden, Portfolio Manager
	(Name / Title)

 

 

	/s/ Frederick Tucker Golden
	Frederick Tucker Golden

 

 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

Exhibit A

AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1 dated February 16, 2021 relating to the Common Stock, no par value of EMCORE Corporation shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

 

	Solas Capital Management, LLC
	By:	/s/ Frederick Tucker Golden
	(Signature)

 

 

	Frederick Tucker Golden, Portfolio Manager
	(Name / Title)

 

 

	/s/ Frederick Tucker Golden
	Frederick Tucker Golden

 

 

 

Exhibit B

 

Solas Capital Management, LLC is the relevant entity for which Frederick Tucker Golden may be considered a control person.

 

 

 

 

 

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