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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-09-001704
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090320
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090320

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIERENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282683

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12853
		FILM NUMBER:		09696691

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH ST
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D3 FAMILY FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282685

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12853
		FILM NUMBER:		09696689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH ST
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIERENBERG DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12853
		FILM NUMBER:		09696687

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				930370304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0329

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13900 NW SCIENCE PARK DR
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036414141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13900 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97229-5497

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIII OFFSHORE FUND LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282684

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12853
		FILM NUMBER:		09696688

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH ST
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		360-604-8600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH ST
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	D3 OFFSHORE FUND LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nierenberg Investment Management Offshore Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365764
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			C5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12853
		FILM NUMBER:		09696690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MONTAGUE STERLING CENTRE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NASSAU
		STATE:			C5
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		360-604-8600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH STREET
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607
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        <footnote id="F1">Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
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