ESP 8-K
Espey Mfg & Electronics Corp (ESP)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report
March 9, 2021
ESPEY MFG & ELECTRONICS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
001-04383 (Commission File Number) |
14-1387171 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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233 Ballston Avenue, Saratoga Springs, New York 12866 (Address of principal executive offices) |
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(518) 584-4100 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock $.33-1/3 par value | ESP | NYSE American |
| Common Stock Purchase Rights | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 9, 2021, the Company filed a press release announcing the determination of the Board of Directors to suspend the payment of a dividend.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Document |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 9, 2021 |
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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.
| ESPEY MFG. & ELECTRONICS CORP. | |
| /s/ David A. O’Neil | |
| David A. O’Neil | |
| Executive Vice President and | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: March 9, 2021
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Espey Suspends Dividend
Saratoga Springs, NY; March 9, 2021 - The Board of Directors of Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. (NYSE AMERICAN: ESP) has suspended its quarterly dividend.
The Board of Directors of Espey Mfg. & Electronics Corp. has determined to suspend payment of a cash dividend which, in accordance with practice, would have been declared and paid prior to the end of this month. In making the determination, the Board balanced the objective of maintaining Espey’s strong position to address the business challenges caused by the global pandemic which continue to confront the industries the Company services, against the historical payment of consistent dividends to shareholders.
Patrick Enright, Espey’s President and CEO, explained the Board’s decision. “The continued decline of the rail industry, the virtual collapse of the commercial airline market, the global shortage of electronic components and the erosion of on-time performance throughout the entire supply chain, will continue to contribute to delays in deliveries of product by the Company and put pressure on our earnings. We believe that conservative stewardship of our strong cash position will enable us to weather the current headwinds and to make timely and strategic investments in personnel and new programs. The Company has a robust backlog of orders and the Board determined that this approach will enable Espey to come through the pandemic in a strong position to deliver existing orders effectively and efficiently.”
Espey's primary business is the development, design, and production of specialized military and industrial power supplies/transformers. The Company can be found on the Internet at www.espey.com.
For further information, contact Mr. David O'Neil at (518) 245-4400.
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The matters covered by these statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
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