U.S. 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 (Date of earliest event reported) May 9, 2016

 

AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

 

MASSACHUSETTS

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-6549

 

04-2240991

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BILLERICA, MASSACHUSETTS

 

01821

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(978) 262-8700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On May 9, 2016, American Science and Engineering, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.  The Company also posted on its website (http://ir.as-e.com/events.cfm) a slide presentation regarding such financial results.  Copies of the press release and slide presentation are attached herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

 

Limitation on Incorporation by Reference.    This information the Exhibits attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.      The press release and slide presentation contain forward-looking statements which involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Please refer to the cautionary note in the press release and slide presentation regarding these forward-looking statements.

 

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of American Science and Engineering, Inc. dated May 9, 2016 announcing financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Earnings Call Presentation of American Science and Engineering, Inc. dated May 9, 2016 announcing financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 9, 2016

AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Diane J. Basile

 

 

Diane J. Basile

 

 

Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of American Science and Engineering, Inc. dated May 9, 2016, announcing financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2015.

 

 

 

99.2

 

Earnings Call Presentation of American Science and Engineering, Inc. dated May 9, 2016, announcing financial results for fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

 

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