ESCO ELECTRONICS CORP
10-Q, 2000-02-14
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                   SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                        Washington, D.C. 20549

                              Form 10-Q


(Mark One)

(X)  Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended
     December 31, 1999

                              or

( )  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the transition period
     from ______to______

                Commission file number 1-10596


                 ESCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Missouri                                           43-1554045
(State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)

8888 Ladue Road, Suite 200                         63124-2090
St. Louis, Missouri                                (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(314) 213-7200


  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X      No

Number of common stock trust receipts outstanding at January 31,
2000:  12,267,062 receipts.




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements


           ESCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Consolidated Statements of Operations
                           (Unaudited)
         (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                            Three Months Ended
                                                December 31,
                                            ------------------

                                             1999        1998
                                             ----        ----

Net sales                                  $ 65,865     88,193
                                           --------     ------
Costs and expenses:
 Cost of sales                               46,237     65,299
 Selling, general and administrative expenses13,752     17,221
 Interest (income) expense                    (151)      1,732
 Other, net                                   1,591      1,610
 Gain on sale of property                    (2,239)         -
                                             -------    ------

    Total costs and expenses                 59,190     85,862
                                             ------     ------
Earnings before income taxes                  6,675      2,331
Income tax expense                            1,619        816
                                             ------     ------
Net earnings before accounting change         5,056      1,515
                                             ------     ------

Cumulative effect of accounting change,
 net of tax                                       -    (25,009)
                                             ------    --------

Net earnings (loss)                         $ 5,056    (23,494)
                                             ======    ========

Earnings (loss) per share:

  Earnings before accounting change
                              - Basic       $   .41        .12
                              - Diluted         .40        .12
                                             ======     ======

  Net earnings (loss)         - Basic       $   .41      (1.91)
                              - Diluted         .40      (1.91)
                                             ======      ======


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




          ESCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   Consolidated Balance Sheets
                     (Dollars in thousands)

                                            December 31,September 30,
                                               1999        1999
                                               ----        ----
Assets                                      (Unaudited)

Current assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                  $ 11,732     87,709
 Accounts receivable, less allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $629 and $574,
   respectively                               42,025     38,669
 Costs and estimated earnings on long-term
   contracts, less progress billings of
   $10,614 and $11,778, respectively           5,712      4,019
 Inventories                                  42,748     39,590
 Other current assets                          3,874      3,559
                                             -------    -------
      Total current assets                   106,091    173,546
                                             -------    -------
Property, plant and equipment, at cost       111,084    109,763
Less accumulated depreciation and
  amortization                                40,776     38,445
                                             -------    -------
      Net property, plant and equipment       70,308     71,318
Excess of cost over net assets of purchased
   businesses, less accumulated amortization
   of $7,162 and $6,631, respectively         67,912     68,950
Deferred tax assets                           43,161     44,783
Other assets                                  21,501     19,788
                                             -------    -------
                                            $308,973    378,385
                                             =======    =======

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
 Short-term borrowings and current
   maturities of long-term debt             $     -      20,598
 Accounts payable                             23,709     26,339
 Advance payments on long-term contracts,
   less costs incurred of $616 and $479,
   respectively                                1,405        682
 Accrued expenses and other current
   liabilities                                22,306     30,598
                                             -------    -------
      Total current liabilities               47,420     78,217
                                             -------    -------
Other liabilities                              9,984      9,583
Long-term debt                                   920     41,896
                                             -------    -------
      Total liabilities                       58,324    129,696
                                             -------    -------
Commitments and contingencies                     -          -
Shareholders' equity:
 Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share,
   authorized 10,000,000 shares                   -          -
 Common stock, par value $.01 per share,
   authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued
   13,076,139 and 12,782,663 shares,
   respectively                                  131        128
 Additional paid-in capital                  203,831    201,719
 Retained earnings since elimination of
   deficit at September 30, 1993              57,779     52,723
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss         (2,482)    (1,870)
                                             -------    -------
                                             259,259    252,700
 Less treasury stock, at cost; 807,125
   and 404,625 common shares, respectively    (8,610)    (4,011)
                                             -------    -------
      Total shareholders' equity             250,649    248,689
                                             -------    -------
                                            $308,973    378,385
                                             =======    =======



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




          ESCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                           (Unaudited)
                     (Dollars in thousands)


                                             Three Months Ended
                                                  December 31,
                                             ------------------
                                                 1999      1998
                                                 ----      ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net earnings (loss)                          $ 5,056   (23,494)
 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss)
   to net cash used by operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization              3,626     4,501
     Changes in operating working capital,
       net of accounting change               (18,721)  (19,019)
     Effect of accounting change, net of tax       -      25,009
Other                                             (81)     2,751
                                               -------    ------
      Net cash used by operating activities   (10,120)   (10,252)
                                              --------   --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Capital expenditures                         (1,852)   (1,681)
 Acquisition of businesses, less cash acquired    -         -
                                              ------    ------
  Net cash used by investing activities       (1,852)   (1,681)
                                              ------    ------
 Cash flows from financing activities:
 Net increase (decrease) in short-term
   borrowings                                (12,506)   16,500
 Proceeds from long-term debt                     80        96
Principal payments on long-term debt         (49,148)   (2,108)
 Purchases of common stock into treasury      (4,613)   (1,562)
 Other                                          2,182      (52)
                                               ------   ------
  Net cash provided (used) by financing
    activities                                (64,005)  12,978
                                               ------   ------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
  equivalents                                 (75,977)   1,045
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 87,709    4,241
                                               ------   ------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period     $ 11,732    5,286
                                               ======   ======



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.




          ESCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                           (Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

   The  accompanying  consolidated financial statements,  in  the
   opinion  of  management,  include all adjustments,  consisting
   only  of  normal  recurring accruals,  necessary  for  a  fair
   presentation   of   the  results  for  the   interim   periods
   presented.   The   consolidated   financial   statements   are
   presented  in  accordance with the requirements of  Form  10-Q
   and  consequently do not include all the disclosures  required
   by  generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  For  further
   information  refer  to  the consolidated financial  statements
   and  notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report  on
   Form  10-K  for  the  year ended September 30,  1999.  Certain
   prior  year amounts have been reclassified to conform  to  the
   fiscal 2000 presentation.

   The  results for the three month period ended December 31,1999
   are  not necessarily indicative of the results for the  entire
   2000 fiscal year.

   On  September  30,  1999,  the Company  sold  its  last  major
   defense  business, Systems & Electronics Inc.  (SEI)  for  $85
   million  in cash, less working capital adjustments. The  prior
   year  amounts  include the operating results of  SEI  for  the
   entire  year.  The  Company has provided a  reconciliation  of
   reported  earnings  to  "adjusted" earnings  within  "Item  2.
   Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)" noted below.

2. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

   Basic  earnings  per  share is calculated using  the  weighted
   average  number  of  common  shares  outstanding  during   the
   period.  Diluted  earnings per share is calculated  using  the
   weighted  average  number of common shares outstanding  during
   the  period plus shares issuable upon the assumed exercise  of
   dilutive common share options and performance shares by  using
   the  treasury  stock method. The net loss per  share  for  the
   first  three months of fiscal 1999, for both basic and diluted
   loss  per  share,  is  calculated using the  weighted  average
   number  of  common shares outstanding during the  period.  The
   number  of  shares used in the calculation of earnings  (loss)
   per  share  for  each  period  presented  is  as  follows  (in
   thousands):

                           Three Months Ended
                              December 31,
                              ------------

                              1999     1998
                              ----     ----
   Weighted Average Shares
   Outstanding - Basic       12,343   12,310
   Dilutive Options and
     Performance Shares         246      312
                             ------   ------
   Adjusted Shares- Diluted  12,589   12,622
                             ======   ======

   Options  to  purchase approximately 395,000 shares  of  common
   stock  at  prices  ranging from $11.44-$19.22  per  share  and
   options  to  purchase  298,000  shares  of  common  stock   at
   approximately  $10.00  -  $19.22 were outstanding  during  the
   three   month   periods   ended   December   31,   1999    and
   1998,respectively,  but were not included  in  the  respective
   computations  of  diluted EPS because  the  options'  exercise
   price  was greater than the average market price of the common
   shares. These options expire in various periods through  2009.
   Approximately  136,000  and 166,000  performance  shares  were
   outstanding  but  unearned at December  31,  1999,  and  1998,
   respectively,  and  therefore,  were  not  included   in   the
   respective   computations  of  diluted   EPS.   The   unearned
   performance shares expire in 2001.

3. Inventories

   Inventories consist of the following (dollars in thousands):

                                    December 31,  September 30,
                                        1999          1999
                                        ----          ----

   Finished goods                    $ 11,109        11,387
   Work in process, including
     long-term contracts               16,934        14,517
   Raw materials                       14,705        13,686
                                       ------        ------
        Total inventories            $ 42,748        39,590
                                       ======        ======

4. Change in Accounting Principle

   During  the first quarter of fiscal 1999, the Company  adopted
   the  provisions of Statement of Position (SOP) 98-5,"Reporting
   on  the  Costs  of  Start-up Activities".  This  SOP  provides
   guidance  on  accounting  for start-up  activities,  including
   precontract costs and organization costs. The adoption of  SOP
   98-5   resulted   in   a   non-cash,   after-tax   charge   of
   approximately   $25  million,  which  was  recognized   as   a
   cumulative  effect of an accounting change in the  prior  year
   first quarter ended December 31, 1998.

5. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   Effective  October 1, 1998, the Company adopted  Statement  of
   Financial  Accounting  Standards (SFAS)  No.  130,  "Reporting
   Comprehensive  Income". SFAS No. 130 requires the  Company  to
   disclose  all  non-owner changes included in  equity  but  not
   included in net earnings (loss) in a financial statement  that
   is  displayed  with  the same prominence  as  other  financial
   statements.

   Comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month periods  ended
   December  31,  1999  and  1998 was $4.4  million  and  ($23.5)
   million, respectively. The Company's comprehensive income  and
   loss   is   impacted  only  by  foreign  currency  translation
   adjustments.

6. Business Segment information

  The Company is organized based on the products and services
  that it offers. Beginning with the first quarter of fiscal
  2000, the operating results of Comtrak Technologies, L.L.C
  (Comtrak) are included within the Company's Communications
  segment. This change from September 30, 1999 is the result of
  the consolidation of Distribution Control Systems, Inc. (DCSI)
  and Comtrak under common management, and the move of Comtrak
  operations into the DCSI operating facility. This
  consolidation occurred in the quarter ended December 31, 1999.


  ($ in millions)                         Three Months ended
                                              December 31,
                                              ------------

  Net Sales                              1999          1998
  ---------                              ----          ----

  Filtration/Fluid Flow                  $43.2         40.0
  Test                                     8.7          7.1
  Communications                          10.5          4.8
  Other                                    3.5          3.8
  Divested Business                         -          32.5
                                          ----         ----

  Consolidated totals                    $65.9         88.2
                                          ====         ====

  Operating Profit (Loss)
  ----------------------

  Filtration/Fluid Flow                 $ 3.4           3.4
  Test                                     .7            .5
  Communications                          2.3            .3
  Other                                   (.5)          (.2)
  Divested Business                         -           1.7
                                        -----          ----

  Consolidated totals                   $ 5.9           5.7
                                        =====          ====


Item 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
           Operations and Financial Condition



Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Earnings - 1999

The following table is not intended to present prior year net
earnings as defined within generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), and is presented for informational purposes
only. The table is comparable to the full year table presented in
the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders (page 11).

The table provides a reconciliation between the 1999 reported
financials and what Management believes the 1999 operating
results may have been after removing certain nonrecurring items
and assuming that all of the actions taken during 1999 to
reorient the business were complete at the beginning of the
period. Management believes the estimated 1999 adjusted operating
results provide a meaningful presentation for purposes of
analyzing ESCO's ongoing financial performance.



                           Three Months Ended December 31, 1998
                           ------------------------------------
                                      (a)        (b)
                                  Elimination Adjusting
($ in millions, rounded)   Reported  of SEI    Items   Adjusted
- ------------------------   --------  ------    -----   --------

Net sales                   $88.2      32.5       -      $55.7
                             ----      ----    -----      ----
 Cost of sales               65.3      25.7      (.2)     39.4
 SG&A expenses               17.2       5.2       .2      12.2
 Interest expense (income)    1.8        .2     (1.8)      (.2)
 Other, net                   1.6        .1       -        1.5
                             ----      ----     ----      ----
   Total costs and expenses  85.9      31.2     (1.8)     52.9
                             ----      ----     ----      ----
Earnings before tax           2.3       1.3      1.8       2.8
Income tax expense             .8        -        .2       1.0
                             ----      ----     ----      ----
Net earnings before
  accounting change           1.5       1.3      1.6       1.8
Cumulative effect of
  accounting change,
  net of tax                (25.0)       -      25.0        -
                             ----      ----     ----      ----
Net earnings (loss)        $(23.5)      1.3     26.6      $1.8
                             ====      ====     ====      ====


  (a)  Represents the operations of SEI, which were included in the
       ESCO consolidated first quarter 1999 GAAP reported results of
       operations.

  (b)  Represents the adjusting items as explained in detail in the
       1999 Annual Report to Shareholders (page 11), including: the
       operating results of Rantec's microwave business which is being
       offered for sale; the adjustment to the corporate office
       operating expenses resulting from the 1999 actions; the estimated
       net interest impact of the SEI transaction proceeds; and any
       related tax adjustment.

Results of Operations-    Three months ended December 31, 1999
- ---------------------     compared with three months ended
                          December 31, 1998.

NET SALES
Net  sales of $65.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal  2000
decreased $22.3 million from reported net sales of $88.2  million
for  the  first quarter of fiscal 1999 due to the divestiture  of
SEI.  The  prior year amount included SEI sales of $32.5 million.
Excluding  SEI  from the prior year amounts, first quarter  sales
increased  $10.2  million (18.3%) over 1999 "adjusted"  sales  of
$55.7 million.

Filtration/Fluid Flow
- ---------------------
Net sales of $43.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2000 were
8.0%  higher  than prior year sales of $40.0 million. The  increase
was primarily the result of new product introductions and increases
in  microfiltration sales. Increased shipments of disposable  water
filter cartridges and automotive transmission sump filters and fuel
filters also contributed to the sales growth.

Test
- ----
Net  sales of $8.7 million increased 22.5% in fiscal 2000 over  the
$7.1 million of net sales in fiscal 1999. The increase is primarily
due to additional revenue related to the General Motors contract to
design  and  build  an  electromagnetic  compatibility  (EMC)  test
complex.

Communications
- --------------
Net  sales of $10.5 million in fiscal 2000 were 118.8% higher  than
the  $4.8  million  of  sales recorded in fiscal  1999.  The  large
increase  is  the  result  of  significantly  higher  shipments  to
Wisconsin  Public  Service Corporation (WPS) and  the  Puerto  Rico
Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to provide Automatic Meter Reading
(AMR) systems.

Other
- -----
Sales  were $3.5 million in fiscal 2000 and $3.8 million in  fiscal
1999.  The sale of the Rantec microwave antenna business  is  still
being actively pursued.

ORDERS AND BACKLOG
Firm  order  backlog  was  $147.9 million  at  December  31,  1999,
compared with $142.9 million at September 30, 1999. Orders totaling
$70.9  million were received in the first quarter of  fiscal  2000,
with the majority of the orders relating to Filtration / Fluid Flow
products.

GROSS PROFIT
The  gross profit margin was 29.8% in the first quarter of fiscal
2000  and  26.0% in the first quarter of fiscal 1999 as reported.
The  fiscal  1999  "adjusted" gross margin was 29.2%.  The  gross
margin  increased compared to the reported 1999 results primarily
due   to   the  lower  margins  related  to  the  former  defense
subsidiary,  SEI.  Gross  profit  margin  increased  compared  to
"adjusted" 1999 due to changes in sales mix.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRTIVE EXPENSES
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the first
quarter of fiscal 2000 were $13.7 million, or 20.9% of net sales,
compared  with  $17.2 million, or 19.5% of net sales.  "Adjusted"
SG&A  expense  was $12.2 million, or 21.9% of net sales  for  the
same  period a year ago. The percentage decrease from  "adjusted"
1999  is the result of favorable sales leverage achieved  on  the
higher sales volume.

OPERATING PROFIT
Operating profit of $5.9 million for the first quarter of  fiscal
2000  increased  3.5%  from  reported operating  profit  of  $5.7
million  for  the first quarter of fiscal 1999.  The  prior  year
operating  profit amount included $1.7 million  related  to  SEI.
Current year operating profit increased $1.9 million (47.5%) over
prior year "adjusted" operating profit of $4.1 million.

Filtration/Fluid Flow
- ---------------------
Operating  profit was $3.4 million in both periods  presented.  The
current year was impacted by costs related to the consolidation  of
the  microfiltration business. In addition, the prior  year  period
was  favorably  impacted by the close out of  several  high  profit
margin programs.

Test
- ----
Operating profit of $.7 million increased 40.0% in fiscal 2000 over
the $.5 million of operating profit in fiscal 1999. The increase is
primarily  due to additional revenue related to the General  Motors
contract.

Communications
- --------------
Operating  profit of $2.3 million in fiscal 2000 was  $2.0  million
(666%)  higher than the $.3 million of operating profit  in  fiscal
1999.  The  large  increase is the result of  significantly  higher
shipments to WPS and PREPA as described above.

Other
- -----
Operating  loss was ($.5) million in fiscal 2000 and ($.2)  million
in  fiscal  1999,  and primarily relates to the operations  of  the
Rantec microwave antenna business, which is being offered for sale.

INTEREST (INCOME) EXPENSE
Interest income was $.2 million versus interest expense of  $1.7
million in the first quarter of fiscal 1999. The positive change
is  due  to  the  absence  of debt in the  current  period.  All
outstanding debt, excluding approximately $1 million of  foreign
debt, was repaid in October 1999 with the proceeds from the sale
of SEI.

OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES, NET
Other  costs and expenses, net, were $1.6 million in both periods
presented. The current year amounts are comprised of amortization
expense  of  $.5 million and $.3 million related to goodwill  and
patents,  respectively.  The  balance  relates  to  miscellaneous
costs.

GAIN ON THE SALE OF PROPERTY
The gain relates to the sale of the Riverhead, New York property,
used  by  the Company's former Hazeltine subsidiary. The property
was  sold for $2.6 million, consisting of $.5 million in cash and
a $2.1 million interest-bearing, 18-month note receivable.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The  effective  income tax rate in the first quarter  of  fiscal
2000  was 24.3% compared to 35.0% in the first quarter of fiscal
1999.  The  current  period effective  tax  rate  was  favorably
impacted  by  the $2.2 million gain on the sale of property,  in
which the Company recognized zero tax expense. The deferred  tax
asset  related to the book versus tax basis in the property  was
fully  reserved  in  the deferred tax asset valuation  allowance
existing at September 30, 1999.

Excluding the gain on the sale of property, the effective income
tax rate was 36.5%, and included a settlement related to certain
state tax liabilities. Management estimates the annual effective
tax rate, excluding the gain on the sale of property, for fiscal
2000 to be approximately 35%.

Financial Condition
- -------------------
Working capital decreased to $58.7 million at December 31,  1999
from  $95.3  million  at  September 30, 1999.  The  decrease  is
primarily  due  to  the  use  of  cash  to  repay   all  debt
outstanding  at September 30, 1999, except for the $0.9  million
of  foreign  debt outstanding at December 31, 1999.  During  the
first three months of fiscal 2000, accounts receivable increased
by  $3.4  million  as  a  result of  the  timing  of  sales  and
collections throughout the period. Costs and estimated  earnings
on   long-term  contracts  and  inventories  increased  in   the
aggregate  by $4.9 million primarily due to increased production
requirements to satisfy additional sales expectations.  Accounts
payable and accrued expenses decreased by $10.9 million  due  to
the  timing  of  payments  related to  the  September  30,  1999
divestiture of SEI.

Net  cash used by operating activities was $10.1 million in  the
first  three months of fiscal 2000 compared to net cash used  by
operating  activities of $10.3 million in  the  same  period  of
fiscal  1999.  The cash used by operating activities  in  fiscal
2000   was  primarily  impacted  by  divestiture  related  (SEI)
payments and the above mentioned inventory requirements.

Cash  flow from operations and borrowings under the bank  credit
facility are expected to provide adequate resources to meet  the
Company's  capital requirements and operational  needs  for  the
foreseeable future.

During   the  quarter  ended  December  31,  1999,  the  Company
repurchased approximately 400,000 shares of ESCO common stock as
part  of  its  ongoing  open  market repurchase  program.  Since
announcing   the  program  in  fiscal  1999,  the  Company   has
repurchased  approximately 600,000 shares  of  the  1.3  million
shares authorized under the current program.

Capital expenditures were $1.9 million in the first three months
of  fiscal  2000  compared with $1.7 million in  the  comparable
period  of fiscal 1999. Major expenditures in the current period
included manufacturing equipment used in the filtration /  fluid
flow business.

The Year 2000 Issue
- -------------------
The Company did not experience any significant problems, nor any
operating inefficiencies, related to the Year 2000 issue.

Forward Looking Statements
- --------------------------
Statements  in this report that are not strictly historical  are
"forward  looking"  statements within the meaning  of  the  safe
harbor provisions of the federal securities laws. Investors  are
cautioned  that such statements are only predictions, and  speak
only  as  of the date of this report. Actual results may  differ
materially  due to risks and uncertainties which are  described
in  the Company's Form 10-K for fiscal year 1999 and on page 41  of
the 1999 Annual Report to Shareholders.



Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
          Risk.

Market risks relating to the Company's operations result
primarily from changes in interest rates and changes in foreign
currency exchange rates. Based on the current debt structure,
the exposure to interest rate risk is not material. The Company
is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk relating to
receipts from customers and payments to suppliers in foreign
currencies. The Company hedges foreign currency commitments by
purchasing foreign currency forward contracts. The company does
not consider the market risk exposure relating to currency
exchange to be material.



                    PART II OTHER INFORMATION



Item 1.   Legal Proceedings

In August 1994, a class action lawsuit was filed by Ronald and Angela
Aprea and other persons against Hazeltine Corporation ("Hazeltine") in
the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County, alleging
personal injury and property damage caused by Hazeltine's purported
releases of hazardous materials at Hazeltine's facility at Greenlawn,
New York. In connection with the Company's sale of Hazeltine in 1996,
the Company indemnified Hazeltine against expenses and potential
liability related to this suit. The suit sought compensatory and punitive
damages, and an order enjoining Hazeltine from discharging further
hazardous materials and for Hazeltine to remediate all damage to the
property of the plaintiffs. It was the Company's position that no one
and no property was injured by any release of hazardous materials from
Hazeltine's facility. As of December 20, 1999, this suit was settled
and discontinued with prejudice. The settlement cost to the Company
was $45,000.



Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.

The Annual Meeting of the Company's shareholders was held on
Thursday, February 3, 2000. Voted on at the meeting was the
election of two directors. The voting for directors was as follows:

                        For            Withheld
    J. M. McConnell  11,057,229        136,120
    D. C. Trauscht   11,057,825        135,524



Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

a)   Exhibits.                          NONE


b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

     The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 13, 1999,
     during the quarter ended December 31, 1999 which reported "Item 2.
     Acquisition or Disposition of Assets" and "Item 7. Financial Statements
     and Exhibits". Financial statements filed with the report were:

     (1)  Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations for the
          fiscal year ended September 30, 1998.

     (2)  Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations for the
          nine months ended June 30, 1999.

     (3)  Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 1999.


SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                    ESCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION

                                    /s/Gary E. Muenster
                                    Gary E. Muenster
                                    Vice President and
                                    Corporate Controller
                                    (As duly authorized officer
                                    and principal accounting
                                    officer of the registrant)

Dated:  February 14, 2000


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