SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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) OCTOBER 15, 2003 MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) NEW JERSEY 001-11906 22-2378738 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE (IRS EMPLOYER OF INCORPORATION) NUMBER) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 710 RT 46 EAST, SUITE 206, FAIRFIELD NEW JERSEY 07004 ----------------------------------------------------- (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (973) 808-3020 80 LITTLE FALLS ROAD, FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004 (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE On October 15,, 2003, the registrant issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (a) Not Applicable (b) Not Applicable (c) The following exhibit is filed herewith: EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Measurement Specialties, Inc. dated October 15, 2003. SIGNATURES 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. Date: October 20,2003 By: /s/ John P. Hopkins ----------------------------------- John P. Hopkins CFO