UNITED STATES |
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13G |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
(AMENDMENT NO. __5__)* |
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Measurement Specialists, Inc.. |
(Name of Issuer) |
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Common Stock |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
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(Cusip Number) |
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's |
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be |
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SCHEDULE 13G |
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CUSIP No. |
583421102 |
Page 2 of 6 Pages |
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS |
Brown Capital Management, Inc. |
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* |
(a)[ ] |
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3. SEC USE ONLY |
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
Maryland |
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REPORTING NUMBER OF SHARES |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
1,556,358 |
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
2,988,335 |
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) |
20.63% |
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* |
IA CO |
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CUSIP No. |
583421102 |
Page 3 of 6 Pages |
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Item 1 |
(a) |
Name of Issuer: |
Measurement Specialists, Inc. |
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(b) |
1000 Lucas Way |
3100 Central Expressway Hampton, VA 23666 |
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Item 2 |
(a) |
Name of Person Filing: |
Brown Capital Management, Inc |
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
1201 N. Calvert Street |
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(c) |
Citizenship: |
Maryland |
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(d) |
Title of Class of Securities: |
Common Stock |
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(e) |
CUSIP Number: |
583421102 |
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Item 3: |
Capacity in Which Person is Filing: |
[x] |
Investment Adviser registered under |
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CUSIP No. |
583421102 |
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Item 4: |
Ownership As of September 30, 2009: |
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(a) |
Amount Beneficially Owned: |
2,988,335 |
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Percent of class: |
20.63% |
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Number of shares to which such person has: |
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(i) |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: |
1,556,358 |
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Item 5: |
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class: |
Not applicable |
CUSIP No. |
583421102 |
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Item 6: |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
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All of the shares of Common Stock set forth in Item 4 are owned by various |
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Item 7: |
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary |
Not applicable |
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Item 8: |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: |
Not applicable |
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Item 9: |
Notice of Dissolution of Group: |
Not applicable |
CUSIP No. |
583421102 |
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Item 10: |
Certification: |
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, |
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SIGNATURE |
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, |
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Brown Capital Management, Inc. By: /s/ Eddie C. Brown |
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Eddie C. Brown President |
Date: |
September 30, 2009 |