UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number 0-16085
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One):
[ X ] Form 10-K
[ ] Form 20-F
[ ] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q
[ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: March 31, 1997
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read the attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print
or type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates.
Part I - Registrant Information
Full name of registrant: Measurement Specialties, Inc.
Former name if applicable
Address of principal executive office (Street and number): 80 Little
Falls Road
City, State and Zip Code: Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
Part II - Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)
[ X ](a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[ X ](b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will
be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the
fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ](c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III - Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be
filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if
needed.)
The registrant's subsidiaries in China and Hong Kong were late in
reporting their financial results for the yearly period ended March
31, 1997 to the registrant. Accordingly, the registrant is unable to
complete its yearly report on Form 10-KSB for the period then ended
by June 30, 1997, the last day for a timely filing pursuant to Rule
0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. However, the registrant expects to file this report on
Form 10-KSB on or before July 4, 1997, the fourth calendar day
following the prescribed due date.
Part IV - Other Information
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.
Mark A. Shornick, (201) 808-1819
Chief Financial Officer
(Name) (Area code) (Telephone number)
(1) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 during the preceding twelve months or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s)
been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[ X] Yes [ ] No
(2) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will
be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject
report or portion thereof? [ X] Yes [ ] No
(3) If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
For the twelve months ended March 31, 1997 revenues approximated
$25,004,000, compared with $23,060,000 for the twelve months ended
March 31, 1996. The net income for the twelve months ended March 31,
1997 approximated $1,175,000 ($0.31 per share), compared with
$987,000 ($0.27 per share) for the year ended March 31, 1996.
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
(Name of registrant as specified in charter)
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date June 30, 1997
By /s/ Mark A. Shornick, Chief Financial Officer
Instruction: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath
the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant
by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer),
evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the
registrant shall be filed with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with
Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The
information contained in or filed with the Form will be made a matter
of the public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be
filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of
securities of the registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The
form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties.
Files unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due
to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule
201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in
filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T.