On November 24, 2009, we entered into an amendment of the Common Stock Purchase Agreement, or the Purchase Agreement, between us and Commerce Court Small Cap Value Fund, Ltd., dated October 1, 2009. The amendment extends the deadline to obtain written confirmation from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, that FINRA does not intend to raise any objections with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement.

The foregoing descriptions are qualified in their entirety by reference to the amendment to the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

ITEM 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 (d)      Exhibits

 Exhibit
  Number   Description

   10.1    Amendment dated November 24, 2009 to the Common
           Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 1, 2009
           by and between EMCORE Corporation and Commerce
           Court Small Cap Value Fund, Ltd.