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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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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): October 8, 2001
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Missouri 1-10596 43-1554045
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
8888 Ladue Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, Missouri 63124-2056
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 213-7200
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Effective October 15, 2001, Registrar and Transfer Company, of
Cranford, New Jersey, is appointed registrant's new (i) Stock Transfer Agent and
Registrar; (ii) Exchange Agent for the exchange of certificates representing
registrant's common stock trust receipts for certificates representing
registrant's common stock; and (iii) Rights Agent with respect to the preferred
stock purchase rights held by all holders of common stock and common stock trust
receipts under registrant's Amended and Restated Rights Agreement. See press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release dated October 8, 2001.
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.
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Date: October 8, 2001 By: /s/ Charles J. Kretschmer
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Charles J. Kretschmer
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release dated October 8, 2001.
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