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) December 13, 2007
 
MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-11201
22-1642321
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commision
(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.)


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ITEM 5.03. AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

On December 13, 2007, the Board of Directors of Merrimac Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) amended the Company’s By-Laws to allow the Company’s securities to be eligible for issuance under the direct registration system in order to comply with Section 135 of the American Stock Exchange Company Guide.

The Company’s By-Laws, as amended, are attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this Report and are incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

3.1 By-Laws of Merrimac Industries, Inc., as amended through December 13, 2007.

 
 
 

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/ Robert V. Condon
 
Name: Robert V. Condon
  Title: Vice President, Finance
  and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: December 14, 2007