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
July 25, 1997 (July 25, 1997)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 0-11201 22-1642321
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
41 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006-6287
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 575-1300
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
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Registrant's press release dated July 25, 1997 is filed herewith as
Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
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20. Press Release of Registrant dated July 25, 1997.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By /s/Mason N. Carter
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Mason N. Carter
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: July 25, 1997
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20. Press Release of Registrant dated
July 25, 1997.
Exhibit 20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES ELECTS CARTER AS CHAIRMAN
West Caldwell, N.J., July 25, 1997: Merrimac Industries, Inc. reported today
that Charles F. Huber II, 67, has resigned as Chairman of the Company and as a
member of the Board of Directors. The Board elected Mason N. Carter, the current
President and Chief Executive Officer, as Mr. Huber's successor.
Mr. Huber stated that: "Merrimac is growing. Mason Carter is now running the
business as I envisioned it should be run when I joined the Board over ten years
ago. It is time to transfer my responsibilities having the greatest of
confidence in the future of Merrimac and Mason Carter."
Speaking on behalf of the Board, Mr. Carter said: "The guidance and leadership
to the Company that Charlie has provided over the last three years has placed us
in a position from which the Company can grow. He successfully led us through a
difficult and challenging period of time."
Merrimac Industries' locations in West Caldwell, NJ and San Jose, Costa Rica
have approximately 160 employees in the design and manufacture of
high-performance components and subsystems for communications, defense and
aerospace applications. Merrimac (MRM) is listed on the American Stock Exchange.
Contact: Mason N. Carter Fax: (973) 882-5989
Chairman, President and CEO Email: [email protected]
Phone: (973) 575-1300, Ext. 202 Internet: http://www.merrimacind.com
