-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OJ3AWdryEBdfIIkVxN7Mr4SaYL4XQSQ5EyRkqEIXyP3GPUqYPuz8L9YhKPZKKR/6 fMiUG0VvX+3+feCdcm2XYA== 0001047469-03-002150.txt : 20030122 0001047469-03-002150.hdr.sgml : 20030122 20030122171000 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-03-002150 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030116 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030122 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12853 FILM NUMBER: 03521289 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 8-K 1 a2101246z8-k.htm 8-K
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UNITED STATES
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): January 16, 2003

ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OREGON (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-12853 (Commission File Number)		93-0370304 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
13900 NW Science Park Drive, Portland, Oregon (Address of principal executive offices)				97229 (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (503) 641-4141

No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events

On January 16, 2003, the Board of Directors of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the "Company") approved the repurchase of up to $50 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's 4¹/4% Convertible Subordinated Promissory Notes due 2006 during 2003.

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.

Date: January 22, 2003.

		Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
		By:		/s/ JOSEPH L. REINHART Joseph L. Reinhart Vice President and Acting Chief Financial Officer

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Item 5. Other Events

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