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): September 27, 2004
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.) |
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13900 NW Science Park Drive, Portland, Oregon | | 97229 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (503) 641-4141
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 27, 2004, Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Robert DeBakker, its Vice President of Operations. Under the Agreement, Mr. DeBakker was issued an option to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $17.32 per share. The option becomes exercisable with respect to 25% of the underlying shares annually over four years. The Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement to Robert DeBakker and related Option Terms and Conditions
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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: September 30, 2004.
| Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. |
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| By | /s/ J. Michael Dodson | |
| | J. Michael Dodson |
| | Senior Vice President of Administration, |
| | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit | | Description |
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10.1 | | Notice of Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement to Robert DeBakker and related Option Terms and Conditions |
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