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: May 12, 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 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated May 12, 2003, issued by Essex Corporation. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure" and Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." On May 12, 2003, Essex Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 30, 2003. A copy of the Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference. The information in this Form 8-K is being furnished under Item 9 and Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 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: May 12, 2003 Joseph R. Kurry, Jr. Sr. Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated May 12, 2003, issued by Essex Corporation.