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: December 11, 2003
ESSEX CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 0-10772
Virginia 54-0846569
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer ID No.)
incorporation or organization)
9150 Guilford Road
Columbia, Maryland 21046-2306
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 939-7000
ESSEX CORPORATION
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 11, 2003, Essex Corporation issued a press release
announcing that it has priced the follow-on public offering of its
common stock at a price of $8.50 per share. The offering consists of 4
million shares offered by the Company. The Company has granted the
underwriters the right to purchase up to 150,000 additional shares from
the Company and up to 450,000 additional shares from certain selling
shareholders to cover over-allotments, if any. A copy of the
Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 2003, issued by Essex Corporation.
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.
ESSEX CORPORATION
(Registrant)
/S/ JOSEPH R. KURRY, JR.
DATE: December 11, 2003 Joseph R. Kurry, Jr.
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Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release dated December 11, 2003, issued by Essex Corporation.