Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ESIO), the premier source for innovative laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry, today announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend is payable December 15, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on December 1, 2014.

About ESI, Inc.

ESI’s integrated solutions allow industrial designers and process engineers to control the power of laser light to transform materials in ways that differentiate their consumer electronics, wearable devices, semiconductor circuits and high-precision components for market advantage. ESI’s laser-based manufacturing solutions feature the micro-machining industry’s highest precision and speed, and lowest total cost of ownership. ESI is headquartered in Portland, Ore., with global operations from the Pacific Northwest to the Pacific Rim. More information is available at www.esi.com.