8-K 1 form8k3rdqtr.txt FORM 8-K 3RD QTR RESULTS PR SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: October 29, 2003 ESSEX CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File No. 0-10772 Virginia 54-0846569 (State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer ID No.) incorporation or organization) 9150 Guilford Road Columbia, Maryland 21046-2306 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 939-7000 ESSEX CORPORATION ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 99 Press Release of the Corporation dated October 29, 2003. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On October 29, 2003, Essex Corporation announced via press release the Corporation's financial results for the three and nine months ended September 28, 2003. A copy of the Corporation's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. This Form 8-K, the information contained herein, and the attached exhibit are furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference to any filing of the Corporation, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. 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. ESSEX CORPORATION /S/ JOSEPH R. KURRY, JR. -------------------------- DATE: October 29, 2003 Joseph R. Kurry, Jr. Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99 Press Release of the Corporation dated October 29, 2003.