<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-008268.txt : 20210419
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-21-008268.hdr.sgml : 20210419
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210419151833
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-008268
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210419
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KHILNANI VINOD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204034

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10596
		FILM NUMBER:		21834318

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 WEST BLVD NORTH
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514

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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        <issuerName>ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001204034</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KHILNANI VINOD M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ST LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63124</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Equivalents</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-04-16</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1.3141</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>109.66</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Common Stock Equivalents issued in lieu of cash dividends on the Common Stock Equivalents held by the director on the record date. Each Common Stock Equivalent is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. The Common Stock Equivalents represent unvested shares and become payable in common stock and/or cash when the underlying shares vest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. D. Fisher, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-04-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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