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 8, 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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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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 8, 2011, Measurement Specialties, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, completed the acquisition of Eureka Environmental, a manufacturer of multi-parameter water monitoring probes, for $2,250,000. The selling shareholders have the opportunity to earn an additional $2 million if certain earnings thresholds are achieved. The asset purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
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99.1
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Press release issued by Measurement Specialties, Inc., dated July 11, 2011.
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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/ Mark Thomson
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Mark Thomson
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Chief Financial Officer
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