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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001008629-99-000003.txt : 19990208
<SEC-HEADER>0001008629-99-000003.hdr.sgml : 19990208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001008629-99-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19990205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESCO ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866706
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				431554045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-41209
		FILM NUMBER:		99521797

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8888 LADUE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3142137200

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH DONALD & CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008629
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				132807845
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EAST 80 ROUTE 4
		CITY:			PARAMUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07652
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2013689210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EAST 80 ROUTE 4
		CITY:			PARAMUS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07652
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Name of Issues:Esco Electronics
Title of Class of Securities:Common
CUSIP Number:269030201
(1)Name of Reporting Person: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 13-2807845
(2)Check Appropriate Box if a Member of Group:"B"
(4) Place of Organization: E. 80 Rte. 4, Paramus, NJ 07652
(5) Sole Voting Power: 667,100 shares
(6) Shared Voting Power: 0
(7) Sole Dispositive Power:667,100 shares
(8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0
(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned:667,100
(10)
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amt. In Row(9): 5.4%
(12) Type of Reporting Person: IA

Exhibit 1


(22,315)  Item 1 (a) Esco Electronics
          Item 2 (b) 8888 Ladue Road
                    St. Louis, Missouri 63124

(22,316)  Item 2 (a) Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
          Item 2 (b) East 80 Route 4, Paramus, N. J. 07652
          Item 2 (c) Not applicable
          Item 2 (d) Common
          Item 2 (e) Cusip =269030201

(22,317)  Item 3 (e) IA

(22,318)  Item 4 (a) 667,100 shares owned
                 (b) 5.4% of class
                 (c) (i) 667,100 shares can be solely voted
                     (ii)  0 shares (shared power to vote)
                     (iii) 667,100 shares can be disposed
                     (iv)  0 shares (shared power to dispose)

(22,319)  Item 5  Not applicable

(22,320)  Item 6 Not applicable
(22,321)  Item 7 Not applicable
(22,322)  Item 8 Not applicable
(22,323)  Item 9 Not applicable
                                                                
(22,324)  Item 10:
     By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and 
belief, 
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of 
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect 
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and 
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction 
having such purposes or effect.

     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: February 4, 1999
Name and Title:  Paula Smith; Corporate Secretary
                                                                                

                     
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