0001104659-05-050295.txt : 20051026 0001104659-05-050295.hdr.sgml : 20051026 20051026160345 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-050295 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051020 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051026 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051026 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: 051157178 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 a05-19036_18k.htm CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES

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): October 20, 2005

ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OREGON	0-12853	93-0370304
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

13900 NW Science Park Drive, Portland, Oregon		97229
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) has announced that J. Michael Dodson submitted his resignation on October 20, 2005 as senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer effective December 7, 2005. Until his departure, Mr. Dodson will continue in his role as CFO and assist the Company in the selection of his replacement. The Company’s press release announcing this event is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated October 26, 2005

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: October 26, 2005


	Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.


	By	/s/ NICHOLAS KONIDARIS
		Nicholas Konidaris
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit		Description

99.1		Press release dated October 26, 2005.

EX-99.1 2 a05-19036_1ex99d1.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:

Craig Stoehr

(503) 671-7061

Mike Dodson

(503) 671-7028

ESI ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PORTLAND, Ore.—October 26, 2005—ESI, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESIO), a leading provider of world-class production laser systems for microengineering applications, today announced that J. Michael Dodson has resigned as senior vice president of administration and chief financial officer effective December 7. Dodson will be returning to the Phoenix area to pursue a CFO position with a pre-IPO company outside the semiconductor industry. Until his departure, Dodson will continue in his role as CFO and assist ESI in the selection of his replacement.

“We thank Mike for his valuable contributions to ESI—among the most notable of which was the leadership role he played in building a world-class finance organization that strengthened our financial controls and procedures,” noted ESI President and CEO Nick Konidaris. “In the meantime, we will be conducting a thorough search for a new CFO who will bring strong outside experience to our executive management team and ensure ESI continues to raise the bar on delivering superior service and value to our customers and investors worldwide.”

About ESI

ESI, Inc. (ESI) is a pioneer and leading supplier of world-class production laser systems that help its microelectronics customers achieve compelling yield and productivity gains. The company’s industry-leading, application-specific products enhance electronic-device performance in three key sectors—semiconductors, components and electronic interconnect—by enabling precision fine-tuning of device microfeatures in high-volume manufacturing environments. Founded in 1944, ESI is headquartered in Portland, Ore. More information is available at www.esi.com

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