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): July 15, 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) Item 5. Other Events See Item 12 below. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On July 15, 2003, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its audit committee has completed its review of certain accounting matters and, as a result of the review, the Company intends to restate its financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2002 and the quarters ended August 31, 2002 and November 30, 2002, and to revise its announced results for the third quarter ended March 1, 2003. The Company announced that it plans to file an amended annual report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended June 1, 2002, amended quarterly reports on Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal quarters ended August 31, 2002 and November 30, 2002, and a quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 1, 2003 after completion by the Company's independent auditors of the audit for fiscal year 2003 and the independent auditors' review of the restatement adjustments. The Company also announced its anticipated restated financial results for fiscal 2002 and the first and second quarters of fiscal 2003. It also announced revised preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The Company's press release announcing these events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. --------- 99.1 Press release dated July 15, 2003. 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: July 15, 2003. Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. By /s/ J. MICHAEL DODSON ---------------------------------------- J. Michael Dodson Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 15, 2003.