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 19, 2009
 

 MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


 Delaware
0-11201
22-1642321
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)



41 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell, New Jersey
07006
 (Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 575-1300

 
 
 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On May 19, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing results of operations for the first quarter ended April 4, 2009.  The entire text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 
Press release dated May 19, 2009 issued by Merrimac Industries, Inc., announcing results of operations for the first quarter ended April 4, 2009.


 
 
 


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.



 
MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
  
       
       
 
By:
/s/ J. Robert Patterson
  
 
Name:
J. Robert Patterson
  
 
Title:
Vice President-Finance
  
   
and Chief Financial Officer
  

Date: May 19, 2009