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:  June 5, 1998



                     ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC.
                        (A Washington Corporation)

                      Commission File no. 2-92949-S
                IRS Employer Identification no. 91-1238077

                           415 N. Quay St. #4
                          Kennewick  WA  99336
                  (Address of principal executive offices)


    Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(509) 735-9092






























ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

On JUNE 5, 1998, the Company issued a press release announcing  
a cash distribution in the amount of $0.01 per common share, to
shareholders of record as of June 19, 1998.  This press release
is incorporated by reference and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND 
EXHIBITS. 

	Exhibit 99.4 -  Press release issued June 5, 1998.

















































                                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.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.

/s/   T.L. KIRCHNER
  
By: T.L. Kirchner
President
Date: June 5, 1998