EXHIBIT 99.2


                            CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
                             18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with this amended quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of Electro
Scientific Industries, Inc. (the "Company") for the quarterly period ended
November 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the
date hereof (the "Report"), I, J. Michael Dodson, Vice President of
Administration and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to ss. 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1)  The Report fully complies with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or 15(d)
     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2)  The information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.


/s/ J. Michael Dodson
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J. Michael Dodson
Vice President of Administration and
Chief Financial Officer
August 11, 2003

This certification is made solely for the purpose of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and
not for any other purpose. A signed original of this written statement required
by Section 906 has been provided to Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. and will
be retained by Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



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