FORM 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2008
ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Wisconsin   01-33887   39-1847269
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1204 Pilgrim Road, Plymouth, Wisconsin 53073
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(920) 892-9340
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01.   Other Events.
     On July 17, 2008, Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program, authorizing the Company to repurchase in the aggregate up to $20 million of its outstanding common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  (d)   Exhibits
         
Exhibit No.   Description
  99.1    
Press Release, dated July 17, 2008

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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.
         
  ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
 		  
Date: July 17, 2008  By:   /s/ Neal R. Verfuerth    
    Neal R. Verfuerth   
    President and Chief Executive Officer   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit Number   Description
  99.1    
Press Release, dated July 17, 2008

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