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 24, 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
On July 24, 2003, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that Frederick A. Ball was elected as a director of the Company. The
Company's press release announcing this event is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release dated July 24, 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 31, 2003.
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
By /s/ J. MICHAEL DODSON
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J. Michael Dodson
Vice President of Administration and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated July 24, 2003.