Exhibit 99.1



ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC


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Patricia K. Moore                                         Dave Garino
Director, Investor Relations                              (314) 982-0551
ESCO Technologies Inc.
(314) 213-7277


                      ESCO PRE-ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND
                          FISCAL YEAR 2008 EXPECTED EPS


     ST. LOUIS,  October 21, 2008 - ESCO  Technologies  Inc.  (NYSE:  ESE) today
pre-announced  its expected results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended
September 30, 2008.

     Management  expects  its fiscal  2008 fourth  quarter  EPS-GAAP  Continuing
Operations  to be at least $0.76 per share,  which results in expected full year
EPS-GAAP  Continuing  Operations  to  be  at  least  $1.80.  These  amounts  are
consistent with the Company's EPS-GAAP  Continuing  Operations guidance of $1.80
to $1.85 per share noted in the Company's August 7, 2008 release.

     In addition,  Cash Flow from  Operations  and Entered  Orders both exceeded
Management's  previously announced expectations for the fourth quarter of fiscal
2008.

     The additional cash flow allowed the Company to further reduce its net debt
outstanding,  and the  increase  in entered  orders  positions  the  Company for
continued growth in fiscal 2009.

     The final EPS amounts are subject to the completion of the Company's fiscal
year end annual audit process.

     Management  will host its  regular  fourth  quarter  and  fiscal  year 2008
earnings  conference call and audio webcast on Wednesday,  November 12. Specific
webcast access details will be provided in a separate release.

     Vic Richey, ESCO's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,  commented,  "I am
very pleased with our fourth quarter and full year results,  especially in light
of this  challenging  economic  environment.  ESCO continues to benefit from the
scale of our multi-segment  operating platforms,  the breadth of our product and
service  offerings,  ongoing  investments in new products and technologies,  the
diverse range of blue-chip  customers we serve, and ourfocus on rigorous project
execution and disciplined  cost  management.  Our strong and flexible  financial
foundation  gives ESCO a  recognizable  advantage  in both good and bad economic
times."

Forward-Looking Statements

     Statements in this press release  regarding  expected  EPS-GAAP  Continuing
Operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2008, cash
flow from  operations and entered orders for the fourth  quarter,  and any other
written   or  oral   statements   which   are  not   strictly   historical   are
"forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of
the federal  securities  laws.  Investors are cautioned that such statements are
only predictions and speak only as of the date of this release,  and the Company
undertakes  no duty to update.  The Company's  actual  results in the future may
differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking  statements due to
risks and  uncertainties  that exist in the  Company's  operations  and business
environment including, but not limited to: the risk of unanticipated adjustments
resulting  from the audit of the year end financial  statements by the Company's
independent certified public accountants.

About ESCO

     ESCO,  headquartered  in St. Louis, is a proven supplier of special purpose
utility solutions for electric, gas, and water utilities, including hardware and
software  to  support  advanced   metering   applications  and  fully  automated
intelligent  instrumentation.  In  addition,  the  Company  provides  engineered
filtration products to the aviation,  space and process markets worldwide and is
the industry leader in RF shielding and EMC test products.  Further  information
regarding  ESCO and its  subsidiaries  is available on the Company's web site at
www.escotechnologies.com.
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