Form 8-K Filing

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) January 5, 2009


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)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (757) 766-1500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 5, 2009, Measurement Specialties, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its expected sales results for the three months ended December 31, 2008 and its updated sales guidance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

99.1 Press release issued by Measurement Specialties, Inc., dated January 5, 2009.


SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    Measurement Specialties, Inc.


Date: January 6, 2009
  /s/ FRANK D. GUIDONE
Frank D. Guidone
President and Chief Executive Officer