<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-19-022009.txt : 20191121
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191121125650
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-19-022009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191121

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Valdez Gloria L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001794684

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10596
		FILM NUMBER:		191236671

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		9900 A CLAYTON ROAD
		CITY:			SAINT LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				431554045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9900 A CLAYTON RD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3142137200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9900 A CLAYTON RD
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63124

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESCO ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2019-11-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866706</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001794684</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Valdez Gloria L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9900 A CLAYTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63124</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Power of Attorney on file</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. D. Fisher, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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