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):

April 15, 2013

 

 

MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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

 

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):

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On April 15, 2013, Measurement Specialties (Chengdu) Ltd. (“MEAS Chengdu”), a subsidiary of Measurement Specialties, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a construction contract with China Huashi Enterprises Company Limited for the construction of a new industrial building for MEAS Chengdu in Chengdu, China. The cost of the building is expected to total approximately $6.5 million, excluding value added taxes. The approximately 17,300 square meter building is expected to be completed by March 2014. The construction of the new building is dependent on obtaining customary permits and approvals from local authorities.

 

 

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/ Mark Thomson
	Mark Thomson
	Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: April 19, 2013