1 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): July 10, 2000 ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Missouri 1-10596 43-1554045 (State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 8888 Ladue Road, Suite 200, St. Louis, Missouri 63124-2090 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 314-213-7200 ESCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Effective July 10, 2000, Registrant changed its corporate name from ESCO Electronics Corporation to ESCO Technologies Inc. Registrant did not change its New York Stock Exchange trading symbol, which remains: ESE. Attached as an exhibit to this report is a copy of a press release issued on July 10, 2000, which press release is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 10, 2000. 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: July 20, 2000 By: /s/ A.S. Barclay --------------------------- A.S. Barclay Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 10, 2000
1 EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE ESCO CHANGES CORPORATE NAME TO UNDERSCORE TECHNOLOGY STRENGTHS ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, JULY 10, 2000 - ESCO Electronics Corporation (NYSE:ESE) today announced it has changed its corporate name to ESCO Technologies Inc., reflecting the strong technology foundation that supports the Company's engineered products. ESCO's trading symbol (ESE) will not change. The name change effectively characterizes the evolution of ESCO from a defense contractor to a major supplier of engineered products to growing industrial and commercial markets. Today, the Company is a leading supplier of engineered filtration products to the process, health care and transportation markets worldwide. In addition, with the acquisition of Lindgren, ESCO has become the undisputed market leader in RF shielding and EMC test products, a significant market driven by the rapid growth of electronics equipment. The Company is also a well-established supplier of proprietary special purpose communications systems. An increasing number of the Company's products are based on patented technology that sets them apart from competition. ESCO's proprietary products are protected by 150 issued patents, with over 100 additional patents pending. Sales of proprietary products are growing at a substantially faster rate than overall sales, and that trend is expected to continue. Dennis J. Moore, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "A steady stream of innovative new products based on technologies that provide a clear competitive advantage is a key element of our growth strategy. We are counting on new products, together with selective acquisitions, to achieve strong, sustained earnings growth, leading to increasing shareholder value." Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. Investors are cautioned that such statements are only predictions, and speak only as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties that are described in the Company's Form 10-K for fiscal year 1999 and on page 41 of the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders.