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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-07-009289.txt : 20071109
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-07-009289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000726514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				930370304
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13900 NW SCIENCE PARK DR
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036414141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13900 NW SCIENCE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97229-5497

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIERENBERG INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282683

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12853
		FILM NUMBER:		071233166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH ST
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			D3 Family Canadian Fund, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001405824
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12853
		FILM NUMBER:		071233167

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH STREET
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		360-604-8600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 NE 8TH STREET
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NIERENBERG DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12853
		FILM NUMBER:		071233168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19605 N E 8TH STREET
		CITY:			CAMAS
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3606048600
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        <issuerName>ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98607</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerName>D3 Family Canadian Fund, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.48</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>34546</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.47</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2048708</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The D3 Family Bulldog Fund, LP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>814414</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The DIII Offshore Fund, LP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>593762</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By The D3 Family Fund, LP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of the reporting person's pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Nierenberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Nierenberg, President, Nierenberg Investment Management Company, Inc. (NIMCO)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Nierenberg, President, NIMCO, General Partner of the D3 Family Canadian Fund, LP</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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