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) September 1, 2004

 

AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.

(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)

 

MASSACHUSETTS

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

 

(978) 262-8700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

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

 

Item 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.

On September 1, 2004 American Science and Engineering, Inc., announced that the Company entered into a material definitive agreement.  A copy of the Press Release issued on September 1, 2004 regarding the agreement is filed as Exhibit Number 99.1

 

EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 1, 2004.

 

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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: September 1, 2004                                                                                                                                                                  AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC.

 

By: /s/ Anthony R. Fabiano

Anthony R. Fabiano

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of the Company dated September 1, 2004 regarding material definitive agreement.

 

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