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) April 14, 2005
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ENGINEERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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 officer) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (314) 553-4000
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 14, 2005 Engineered Support Systems, Inc. (the
Company) announced that it has agreed to acquire Mobilized
Systems, Inc. (MSI), an industry leader in the design,
manufacture and testing of highly specialized trailers,
shelters, and environmental control systems primarily for
the defense industry located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The all
cash deal involves the purchase of the outstanding equity
of MSI. The Company will fund the transaction with
available cash resources and/or borrowings under its
unsecured credit facility.
Item 9.01 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 April 14, 2005, issued by
Engineered Support Systems, Inc.
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: April 19, 2005 BY: /s/ Gary C. Gerhardt
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Gary C. Gerhardt
Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99 Press Release dated April 14, 2005, issued by
Engineered Support Systems, Inc.