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):
February 10, 2011

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.)
 
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Item 8.01. Other Events

On February 10, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing a share repurchase program. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by Measurement Specialties, Inc., dated February 10, 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.
 
 
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
  
 
(Registrant)
  
     
     
 
/s/ Mark Thomson 
  
 
Mark Thomson
  
 
Chief Financial Officer
  
 
 
Date: February 10, 2011