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<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>GA
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<PHONE>7709819460
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<CONFORMED-NAME>ANTLE WILLIAM S III
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>1000 WINTER ST
<STREET2>BAY COLONY CORPORATE CENTR
<CITY>BOSTON
<STATE>MA
<ZIP>02154
<PHONE>314-213-7200
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<STREET1>C/O ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>02840-0606</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John C. Walters, POA for William S. Antle</signatureName>
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