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) July 24, 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 July 24, 2000, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. (the "Company")
issued the following press release:
EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC.
REINSTITUTES STOCK BUY-BACK PROGRAM
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
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, July 24, 2000... EA Engineering, Science, and Technology,
Inc. (NASDAQ: EACOC), today announced that its Board of Directors has approved
the reinsitution of the Company's common stock repurchase program, which was
suspended on February 4, 2000. Under the program, the Company has the authority
to repurchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock.
Between November 5, 1999 and February 4, 2000, the Company repurchased a total
of 267,600 shares of its outstanding common stock at an average price of $1.12
per share. The Company has the authority to repurchase an additional 232,400
shares of its outstanding common stock under the current repurchase program.
The stock repurchases will be made in open market transactions, in compliance
with the SEC's Rule 10b-18, and will be dependent upon market conditions and the
availability of common stock. There is no assurance as to the actual number of
shares that will be repurchased under the program and, in fact, the program can
be suspended by the Board at any time. As of July 11, 2000, the Company had
6,163,298 shares of common stock outstanding.
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. is a global 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.
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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: July 28, 2000 By: /s/ Barbara L. Posner
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Barbara L. Posner
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Operating Officer
