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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 0-13880
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2004
ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI 43-1313242
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
201 EVANS LANE, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(314) 553-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 4, 2004, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1. In addition, on August 5, 2004, the Registrant
issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index.
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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.
Dated: August 5, 2004
ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
By:/s/ Gary C. Gerhardt
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Name: Gary C. Gerhardt
Title: Vice Chairman and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated August 4, 2004, issued by Engineered
Support Systems, Inc.
99.2 Press Release, dated August 5, 2004, issued by Engineered
Support Systems, Inc.