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 16, 2012

 

MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

New Jersey	1-11906	22-2378738
(State or other	(Commission	(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of	File Number)	Identification No.)
incorporation)

 

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.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b))

 

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e- 4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.04 Temporary Suspension of Trading Under Registrant’s Employee Benefit Plans.

 

On November 16, 2012, 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 executive officers and directors of the Company on November 16, 2012, and a copy thereof is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1 Notice to Executive Officers and Directors Regarding a Blackout Period Required by Rule 104 of Regulation BTR dated November 16, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

	Measurement Specialties, Inc.
	(Registrant)
	/s/ Jeffrey Kostelni
	Jeffrey Kostelni
	Vice President of Finance and Treasurer

 

 

Date: November 19, 2012