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ESCO Announces Webcast of First Quarter Conference Call

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE) announces the following webcast:

     Event:   ESCO First Quarter 2005 Conference Call
     Date:    Friday, February 4, 2005
     Time:    9:30 a.m. Central Time
     Where:   http://www.escotechnologies.com

The Company's first quarter results will be released at approximately 7 a.m. central time on February 4, the day following the ESCO Annual Shareholders' Meeting. There will be no formal presentation at the Shareholders' Meeting. The financial results and related commentary will be discussed on the conference call/webcast on February 4.

Please access the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to participate, a replay will be available for seven days on the Company's Web site at http://www.escotechnologies.com or by phone (dial 1-888-203-1112, passcode 251319).

ESCO, headquartered in St. Louis, is a leading supplier of engineered filtration products to the process, health care and transportation markets worldwide. In addition, the Company markets proprietary, special purpose communications systems and is the industry leader in RF shielding and EMC test products.

SOURCE ESCO Technologies Inc.

CONTACT:
Patricia K. Moore
Director, Investor Relations
ESCO Technologies Inc.
314-213-7277

David P. Garino
for ESCO Technologies Inc.
314-982-0551