SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
ESSEX CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.10 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
296744 10 5
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement . (A fee is
not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
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CUSIP No. 296744 10 5 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1 Name of Reporting Person TERRY M. TURPIN
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person ###-##-####
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a)
(b)
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place or Organization United States of America
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5 Sole Voting Power
Number 261,304
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Of Shares 6 Shared Voting Power
54,889
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Beneficially
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Owned by Each 261,304
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Reporting Person 8 Share Dispositive Power
54,889
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With
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
316,193
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10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
N/A
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11 Percent of Class Represent by Amount in Row 9 7.13%
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12 Type of Reporting Person IN
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement
ITEM 1(A) - NAME OF ISSUER:
ESSEX CORPORATION
ITEM 1(B) - ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
9150 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046-1891
ITEM 2(A) - NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Terry M. Turpin
ITEM 2(B) - TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
ITEM 2(E) - CUSIP NUMBER:
296744 10 5
ITEM 3 - TYPE OF FILING:
Initial
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount of Beneficially Owned: 316,193
(b) Percent of Class: 7.13%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct to vote 261,304
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(ii) shared power to vote or direct to vote 54,889
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(iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the
disposition of 261,304
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 54,889
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ITEM 5 - OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
N/A
ITEM 6 - OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
N/A
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
ITEM 7 - THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
N/A
ITEM 8 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 9 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 10 - CERTIFICATION
N/A
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: 9/15/98 By: /S/ TERRY M. TURPIN
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Terry M. Turpin
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