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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 22, 2004 (July 22, 2004)

EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Utah (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	0-8771 (Commission File Number)	87-0278175 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
600 Komas Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		84108 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (801) 588-1000

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

        (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation Press Release, dated July 22, 2004.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

        On July 22, 2004, Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation ("Evans & Sutherland") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended July 2, 2004. The full text of the press release issued by Evans & Sutherland on July 22, 2004, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.

	EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION
Date: July 22, 2004	/s/  E. THOMAS ATCHISON E. Thomas Atchison Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation Press Release, dated July 22, 2004.

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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

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EX-99.1

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Exhibit 99.1

600 Komas Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108 USA NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Evans & Sutherland Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, July 22, 2004—Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation (NASDAQ: ESCC) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 2, 2004.

        Sales for the quarter were $16.8 million, up 5.0% from sales of $16.0 million for the second quarter of 2003. The second quarter of 2004 had a net loss of $2.3 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to a net loss of $5.1 million, or $0.49 per share for the second quarter of 2003.

Comments from James R. Oyler, President and Chief Executive Officer

        "Orders were stronger in the second quarter, increasing 33% from the first quarter of 2004 and contributing to an increase in backlog. However, a substantial portion of the orders came late in the quarter and consequently did not contribute to second quarter sales or gross profit. Nevertheless, our net loss for the second quarter of 2004 narrowed from the first quarter of 2004.

        "We completed the sale of a building which we no longer needed for operations, and the gain on that sale was included in the second quarter results. Most of this gain was offset by expenses incurred during the quarter to begin pre-production of our laser projector. Early orders for the laser projector have recently been announced for delivery in 2005 and 2006.

        "Cash on hand increased substantially during the quarter, enabling us to eliminate all short term debt just after the end of the period.

        "We expect orders to increase further in the third quarter, leading to profitability in the second half of 2004."

About Evans & Sutherland

        Evans & Sutherland produces professional hardware and software to create highly realistic visual images for simulation, training, engineering, and other applications throughout the world. E&S visual systems are used in both military and commercial systems, as well as planetariums and interactive theaters. Visit the E&S Web site at http://www.es.com.

Statements in this press release which are not historical, including statements regarding E&S's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans, or predictions of the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include statements that we expect orders to increase further in the third quarter leading to profitability in the second half of 2004, and that we expect early orders for our laser projector to be delivered in 2005 and 2006. It is important to note that E&S's actual results could differ materially from those in any such forward-looking statements. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially, such as the risk factors listed from time to time in E&S's SEC reports.

        E&S is a registered trademark of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation.

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Contacts:
Investors Thomas Atchison Chief Financial Officer 801-588-1125 tatchiso@es.com	Media Joan Mitchell Public Relations Manager 801-588-1453 jmitchel@es.com

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

(In thousands, except per share data)

Unaudited

			Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
			July 2, 2004			June 27, 2003			July 2, 2004			June 27, 2003
						(As restated)						(As restated)
Sales			$	16,816		$	16,010		$	34,606		$	38,587
Cost of sales				10,955			9,924			21,863			24,922
Inventory impairment				—			—						14,566
		Gross profit (loss)		5,861			6,086			12,743			(901	)
Expenses:
	Selling, general and administrative			6,052			6,906			12,138			14,163
	Research and development			5,203			5,093			9,157			12,123
	Restructuring charge (gain)			—			—			(491	)		1,279
	Impairment loss			—			—			—			1,151
		Operating expenses		11,255			11,999			20,804			28,716
	Gain on sale of assets held for sale			3,488			1,406			3,488			1,406
	Gain on sale of assets			—			—			155			—
		Operating loss		(1,906	)		(4,507	)		(4,418	)		(28,211	)
Other expense, net				(334	)		(498	)		(824	)		(1,338	)
		Loss before income taxes		(2,240	)		(5,005	)		(5,242	)		(29,549	)
Income tax expense (benefit)				58			119			96			(149	)
		Net loss	$	(2,298	)	$	(5,124	)		(5,338	)	$	(29,400	)
Basic and diluted net loss per share			$	(0.22	)	$	(0.49	)	$	(0.51	)	$	(2.81	)
Number of shares used in net loss per share calculation				10,495			10,469			10,491			10,464

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS INFORMATION

(In thousands)

Unaudited

			July 2, 2004		Dec. 31, 2003
Assets
	Cash and restricted cash		$	12,370	$	10,479
	Net receivables, billed and unbilled			21,770		33,220
	Inventories			13,921		15,973
	Other assets			7,494		9,595
	Net property, plant and equipment			22,814		24,115
		Total assets	$	78,369	$	93,382
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses		$	18,284	$	20,972
	Other liabilities			49,787		56,844
	Stockholders' equity			10,298		15,566
		Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	78,369	$	93,382

BACKLOG

(In thousands)

Unaudited

July 2, 2004		Dec. 31, 2003
$	68,952	$	64,684

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