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) May 25, 2004
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
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MISSOURI 0-13880 43-1313242
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
201 Evans Lane, St. Louis, Missouri 63121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (314) 553-4000
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release dated May 25, 2004, issued
by Engineered Support Systems, Inc.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
The information in this report is being furnished under
Item 9 "Regulation FD Disclosure" and, in accordance with
the procedural guidance in the SEC's Release No. 33-8216,
Item 12 "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition."
On May 25, 2004, Engineered Support Systems, Inc. issued a
press release announcing its financial results for the
three and six month periods ended April 30, 2004. A copy
of that press release is filed as an exhibit to this
report and is incorporated here by reference.
The information in this report, including the exhibit,
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section.
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.
ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: May 25, 2004 BY: /s/ Gary C. Gerhardt
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Gary C. Gerhardt
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
These exhibits are numbered in accordance with the Exhibit Table of Item 601
of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press release dated May 25, 2004, issued by
Engineered Support Systems, Inc.