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 the Report: May 3, 2004

Commission file number 0-16182

AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		11-1962029
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		I.R.S Employer Identification Number

175 Capital Boulevard, Suite 103
Rocky Hill, Connecticut		06067
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 257-0200

Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 3, 2004, Axsys Technologies, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended April 3, 2004. A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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.

Date: May 3, 2004

	AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	(Registrant)


	By:	/s/ David A. Almeida
		David A. Almeida
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release, dated May 3, 2004