UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12B-25
SEC FILE NUMBER 011-11906
CUSIP NUMBER 583421102
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [X] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR [ ] Form N-CSR
For Period Ended: March 31, 2006
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant Measurement Specialties, Inc.
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Former Name if Applicable
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
1000 Lucas Way
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City, State and Zip Code Hampton, VA 23666
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PART II
RULES 12B-25 (B) AND (C)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof,
will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F,
11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof,
could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The Registrant will be unable to assemble the information necessary to complete
its annual report on Form 10-K within the prescribed time period without
unreasonable effort or expense, in part due to unexpected delays in finalizing
the year end tax provision in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standard No. 109 in the audited financial statements of the Registrant.
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PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
John Hopkins (757) 766-1500
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate
of the results cannot be made.
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Measurement Specialties, Inc. has caused this notification to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
Date: June 15, 2006 By: /s/ John P. Hopkins
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John P. Hopkins
Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
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INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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