UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2002
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ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 0-12853 93-0370304
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
13900 NW Science Park Drive, Portland, OR 97229
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 641-4141
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report: No change.
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. ("ESI") amended the Amended and
Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2002, between ESI and Mellon
Investor Services LLC effective as of August 26, 2002 to permit EQSF Advisors,
Inc. to beneficially own up to, but not including, an aggregate of 19.99% of the
outstanding shares of ESI's common stock. The amendment is filed as an exhibit
under Item 7(c) of this report
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Exhibit Title
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4 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Rights Agreement,
dated as of August 26, 2002, between Electro Scientific
Industries, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ John E. Isselmann, Jr.
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Name: John E. Isselmann, Jr.
Title: General Counsel & Assistant
Corporate Secretary
Dated: August 26, 2002.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Title
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4 First Amendment to Amended and Restated Rights Agreement,
dated as of August 26, 2002, between Electro Scientific
Industries, Inc. and Mellon Investor Services LLC.