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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001238775-03-000004.txt : 20030609
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030606184830
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001238775-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LISKOVEC RUDY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238775

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31703
		FILM NUMBER:		03736539

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9150 GUILFORD RD
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSEX CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000355199
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES [8711]
		IRS NUMBER:				540846569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9150 GILFORD RD
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019397000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9150 GUILFORD ROAD
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21046
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>liskovecform3_ex.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-05-30</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000355199</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESSEX CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EYW</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238775</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LISKOVEC RUDY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (NSO)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>2.36</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2002-11-13</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2007-11-12</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>10000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (ISO)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>3.61</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-05-19</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-05-18</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>30000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <footnotes>
<footnote id="F1"> 5,000 shares exerc. 11/13/2002; 5,000 shares exerc. 11/13/03</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> 15,000 shares exerc. 5/19/03; 15,000 shares exerc. 5/19/04</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Rudolf Liskovec, Jr.</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-02</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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