UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) February 11, 2009
ELECTRONIC SENSOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada 000-51859 98-0372780
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1077 Business Center Circle, Newbury Park, California 91320
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 480-1994
Not Applicable.
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers.
Effective as of February 11, 2009 (the "Effective Date"), Gary Watson's
employment with Electronic Sensor Technology, Inc. (the "Registrant") as Vice
President of Engineering and interim Chief Scientist was terminated. In
connection with Mr. Watson's departure, he received (i) payment of two weeks'
salary (totaling $4,392.96) and (ii) payment for accrued but unused vacation
time as of the Effective Date (totaling $13,254.62). The Registrant will also
continue to provide Mr. Watson with medical benefits through April 30, 2009.
Effective as of the Effective Date, Teong C. Lim, the Registrant's President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, was appointed as
interim Chief Scientist.
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.
ELECTRONIC SENSOR TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Date: February 18, 2009 By: /s/ Philip Yee
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Name: Philip Yee
Title: Secretary, Treasurer and
Chief Financial Officer