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): March 20, 2003
ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OREGON 0-12853 93-0370304
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
13900 NW Science Park Drive, Portland, Oregon 97229
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 641-4141
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On March 20, 2003, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the "Company")
announced its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2003
and announced that the Company intends to restate its financial statements for
the quarters ended August 1, 2002 and November 3, 2002. The Company's press
release announcing these events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release dated March 20, 2003.
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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.
Date: March 20, 2003.
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
By: JOHN E. ISSELMANN, JR.
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John E. Isselmann, Jr.
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated March 20, 2003.