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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-08-002236.txt : 20080826
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080826142844
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-08-002236
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080826

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000033533
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				141387171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 BALLSTON AVE
		STREET 2:		COR. CONGRESS & BALLSTON AVES.
		CITY:			SARATOGA SPRINGS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12866
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5185844100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 BALLSTON AVE
		CITY:			SARATOGA SPRINGS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12866

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESPEY MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. Employee Retirement Plan & Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321399

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04383
		FILM NUMBER:		081038895

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 BALLSTON AVE.
		CITY:			SARATOGA SPRINGS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12866
		BUSINESS PHONE:		518-584-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		233 BALLSTON AVE.
		CITY:			SARATOGA SPRINGS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12866
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000033533</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESPEY MFG &amp; ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001321399</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Espey Mfg. &amp; Electronics Corp. Employee Retirement Plan &amp; Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>233 BALLSON AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SARATOGA SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>12866</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Retirement Plan Trust</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>640</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - $.33 1/3 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.8</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>667886</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>P - Reporting person is Trustee of ESOP</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Peggy A. Murphy, Trustee Espey Mfg. &amp; Electronics Corp. Employee Retirement Plan and Trust</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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