<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-23-046183.txt : 20231002
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231002121336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-046183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sayler Bryan H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001957432

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10596
		FILM NUMBER:		231298561

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

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        <signatureName>/s/ Jeffrey D. Fisher, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-02</signatureDate>
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