UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) October 5, 2000
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EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15587 52-0991911
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission I.R.S. Employer ID Number
of Incorporation or File Number)
Organization)
11019 McCormick Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 410/584-7000
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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 5, 2000, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.
(the "Company")issued the following press release:
EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
TO TRADE ON NASDAQ SMALLCAP UNDER SYMBOL EACO
Contacts: Melissa L. Kunkel, Director of Marketing and Communications
Tel. (410) 527-2442 FAX: (410) 771-9148
World Wide Web Site: http://www.eaest.com
For Release: Immediately upon receipt 10/5/2000
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, October 5, 2000...EA Engineering, Science, and Technology,
Inc. (NASDAQ: EACOC) today announced that, effective with the open of business
Friday October 6, 2000, the Company's trading symbol will be changed from EACOC
to EACO. As reported in the Company's June 7, 2000 press release, the Company
was granted a temporary exception to meeting the minimum bid price listing
requirement, subject to meeting certain conditions. The change in the Company's
symbol to EACO signifies Nasdaq's decision that the Company has complied with
the terms of its exception and will continue to list on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market.
EA is a publicly held international consulting firm specializing in energy, the
environment, and health and safety. Through its network of more than 20 offices,
EA provides scientific, engineering, economic, analytical, and management
solutions to corporate, utility, municipal, and federal government clients.
Certain of the information contained in this news release contain
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as those
related to the Company's contracts and other business risks, including general
economic conditions, the effects of the Company's restructuring, and
industry-wide market factors, as detailed from time to time in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. IN EACH CASE, ACTUAL
RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
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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.
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.
Registrant
Date: October 13, 2000 By: /s/ Barbara L. Posner
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Barbara L. Posner
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
