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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - Measurement Specialties Inc | v380377_ex99-1.htm |
| EX-99.2 - STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT - Measurement Specialties Inc | v380377_ex99-2.htm |
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):
May 30, 2014
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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On May 30, 2014, Measurement Specialties, Inc. (the “Company”), pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, completed the acquisition of the capital stock of Wema System AS (“Wema”), a leader in the development, manufacture and supply of fuel and AdBlue/DEF level and quality sensors for heavy duty vehicles (both on- and off-road), for approximately $114.5 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments described in the stock purchase agreement. The stock purchase agreement contains customary representations, warranties and indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. The description of the purchase agreement set forth above is qualified in its entirety by the full text of that agreement, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated by reference.
Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
The information required by this Item is included in Item 1.01 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired: The financial statements required by this item will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K with 71 days after June 5, 2014, the date of this report was require to have been filed. |
| (b) | Pro forma Financial Information: The pro forma financial statements required by this item will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K with 71 days after June 5, 2014, the date of this report was require to have been filed. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Measurement Specialties, Inc., dated June 2, 2014. |
| 99.2 | Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 30, 2014 by and between NSH START II NR. 162 AS (under name change to MEAS Norway AS) and Wema Group Holding AS. |
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: June 2, 2014