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)
  November 6, 2008  
 
 
MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-11201
22-1642321
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
41 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell, New Jersey
07006
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 575-1300


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Effective November 6, 2008, Robert V. Condon resigned as Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Merrimac Industries, Inc. (the “Company”). The Company and Mr. Condon are in discussion regarding severance arrangements in connection with his resignation. Mason N. Carter, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, will act as the Company’s principal financial officer on an interim basis.

The Company issued a press release on November 7, 2008 announcing Mr. Condon’s resignation from the Company. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1
Press release dated November 7, 2008 issued by Merrimac Industries, Inc.


 
 
 

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.
     
    MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
 
 		  
 		  
 
    By: /s/ Mason N. Carter
 
Name: Mason N. Carter
  Title:   President and
  Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: November 7, 2008