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 November 24, 2008 ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 001-04383 14-1387171 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 233 Ballston Avenue 12866 Saratoga Springs, New York (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (518) 584-4100 Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 1 ITEM 8.01 Other Events On November 24, 2008, Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors had declared a special cash dividend and a regular quarterly dividend. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information in this report shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Document ------------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release dated November 24, 2008 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: November 24, 2008 ESPEY MFG. & ELECTRONICS CORP. By: /s/ David A. O'Neil ------------------------------ David A. O'Neil, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer 2