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) October 6, 2008
 
 
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.)


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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 6, 2008, Merrimac Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing a quarterly record of $9.3 million of orders received in the third quarter ended September 27, 2008. The entire text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.
 
99.1 Press release dated October 6, 2008 issued by Merrimac Industries, Inc.








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: October 6, 2008