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 22, 2011
MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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1-11906
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22-2378738
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(State or other
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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jurisdiction of
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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incorporation)
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1000 Lucas Way, Hampton, VA 23666
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(757) 766-1500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans.
On July 22, 2011, Measurement Specialties, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice regarding a blackout period, as defined in Rule 100 of Regulation BTR. The notice required by Rule 104 of Regulation BTR was provided to all employees, including executive officers of the Company on July 22, 2011, and a copy thereof is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Notice Regarding a Blackout Period for all employees dated July 22, 2011.
99.2 Notice to Executive Officers and Directors Regarding a Blackout Period Required by Rule 104 of Regulation BTR dated July 22, 2011.
SIGNATURE
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.
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Measurement Specialties, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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/s/ Jeffrey Kostelni
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Jeffrey Kostelni
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Vice President of Finance and
Treasurer
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Date: July 22, 2011