UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report  
(Date of earliest
event reported): April 14, 2009

ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
01-33887
39-1847269
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)

1204 Pilgrim Road, Plymouth, Wisconsin 53073
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(920) 892-9340

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On April 14, 2009, Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its preliminary financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

        The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (a) Not applicable.

  (b) Not applicable.

  (c) Not applicable.

  (d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

  (99.1) Press Release of Orion Energy Systems, Inc., dated April 14, 2009.









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SIGNATURES

        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.

ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.


Date:  April 14, 2009
By:  /s/ Neal R. Verfuerth
        Neal R. Verfuerth
        President and Chief Executive Officer










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ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
FORM 8-K
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

(99.1) Press Release of Orion Energy Systems, Inc., dated April 14, 2009.











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