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: December 9, 1996
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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 9, 1996, Mr. Art Leighton, a Director for the Company,
purchased 25,000 shares of Company stock from the open market.
Mr. Leighton stated that his decision to purchase Company stock was
primarily influenced by the opinion that the Company stock is currently
undervalued. As a result of the purchase, Mr. Leighton's holding in the
Company increased to 84,000 shares, representing 1.7% of the 4,953,667
shares of outstanding common stock as of December 9, 1996.
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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: December 16, 1996
