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): March 14, 2006
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)
6708 Alexander Bell Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046-2306
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 939-7000
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ESSEX CORPORATION
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 14, 2006, Essex Corporation announced via press release the
Corporation's financial results for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the
quarter ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the Corporation's press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K, the information contained
herein, and the attached Exhibit 99.1 are furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K
and are furnished to, but shall not be deemed filed with, the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The information contained herein and in the accompanying
Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference to any filing of the
Corporation, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any
general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by
specific reference to such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of the Corporation dated March 14, 2006.
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
/S/ LISA G. JACOBSON
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DATE: March 14, 2006 Lisa G. Jacobson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
ESSEX CORPORATION
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release of the Corporation dated March 14, 2006.