SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )*
ESSEX CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
296744 10 5
(CUSIP Number)
MAY 12, 2003
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13-d-1(b)
[ X ] Rule 13-d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13-d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
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CUSIP No. 296744 10 5 13G Amend. No. 2 Page 2 of 5 Pages
1 Name of Reporting Person LEONARD E. MOODISPAW
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (Entities Only)
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a)
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(b)
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3 SEC Use Only
4 Citizenship or Place or Organization United States of America
5 Sole Voting Power
Number
407,650
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Of Shares 6 Shared Voting Power
Beneficially --
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
Owned by Each
407,650
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Reporting Person 8 Share Dispositive Power
With --
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
407,650
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
N/A
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9 4.4%
12 Type of Reporting Person IN
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )
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ITEM 1(A) - NAME OF ISSUER:
ESSEX CORPORATION
ITEM 1(B) - ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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9150 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046-2306
ITEM 2(A) - NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Leonard E. Moodispaw
ITEM 2(B) - ADDRESS OR PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
9150 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046-2306
ITEM 2(C) - CITIZENSHIP:
United States of America
ITEM 2(D) - TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, no par value per share
ITEM 2(E) - CUSIP NUMBER:
296744 10 5
ITEM 3
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check
whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
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(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act;
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment
company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [ X ]
ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount of Beneficially Owned: 407,650
(b) Percent of Class: 4.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct to vote 407,650
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(ii) shared power to vote or direct to vote --
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(iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of 407,650
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(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of --
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ITEM 5 - OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
ITEM 6 - OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
N/A
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
ITEM 7 - THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:
N/A
ITEM 8 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 9 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
N/A
ITEM 10 - CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: 05/20/03 By: /S/ LEONARD E. MOODISPAW
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Leonard E. Moodispaw
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