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: March 3, 1997
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 March 3, 1997, the Company was notified that Arthur Leighton,
a Director of the Company, was wounded as an innocent bystander
in a shooting incident near his home during the weekend of March 2, 1997.
At the time of this filing Mr. Leighton's condition is unknown.
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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: March 7, 1997
