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): June 4, 2009

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:

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ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

FORM 8-K

INDEX

Item	Description	Page
Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers	3
Signatures		4

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On June 4, 2009, management of Electro Scientific Industries, Inc., (“ESI”) announced that it will extend its temporary pay reduction program currently in effect for its executive management, through September 30, 2009. The current pay reduction program was previously scheduled to expire on June 30, 2009. During this pay reduction period, ESI’s President and Chief Executive Officer’s salary will be reduced 15% and the Vice Presidents’ salaries each will be reduced 12%.

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SIGNATURES

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: June 4, 2009

Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Kerry Mustoe
Name:	Kerry Mustoe
Title:	Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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