UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) 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

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 480-1994

Not Applicable.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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

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