X0202 4 2007-01-25 1 0000355199 ESSEX CORP KEYW 0001367590 Willard Mark Anthony C/O ESSEX CORPORATION 6708 ALEXANDER BELL DRIVE COLUMBIA MD 21046 0 1 0 0 Vice President Common Stock 2007-01-25 4 D 0 565 24 D 0 D Employee Stock Option 16.19 2007-01-25 4 D 0 5000 7.81 D 2012-05-09 Common Stock 5000 0 D Non Qualified Employee Stock Option 16.94 2007-01-25 4 D 0 1000 7.06 D 2012-12-29 Common Stock 1000 0 D Includes 465 shares of Common Stock obtained through participation in the Essex Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between Essex Corporation and Northrup Grumman Corporation for $24 per share in cash on the effective date of the merger. These options were cancelled in the merger in exchange for a total cash payment of $46,110.00, representing the difference between the exercise prices of the options and the per share cash consideration in the merger ($24 per share). Mark A. Willard 2007-01-26