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): January 7, 2004
ELECTRO SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OREGON 0-12853 93-0370304
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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)
Item 5. Other Events
On January 7, 2004, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that Nick Konidaris was appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. The Company's press release announcing this event is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 Press release dated January 7, 2004.
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: January 7, 2004.
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.
By /s/ J. MICHAEL DODSON
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J. Michael Dodson
Senior Vice President of Administration,
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press release dated January 7, 2004.