Form 8-K - 4/6/09

 

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

 

        April 6, 2009        
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

inTEST Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-22529
(Commission File Number)

22-2370659
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

7 Esterbrook Lane, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)

 

        (856) 424-6886        
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)

 

            N/A           
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Item 3.01.   Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

As previously reported on April 1, 2009, inTEST Corporation (the "Company") filed a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") regarding the late filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report") for the year ended December 31, 2008. As a result of this filing, on April 6, 2009, the Company received a NASDAQ Staff Deficiency Letter (the "Letter") indicating that the Company no longer complies with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) for continued listing. The Letter stated that, under the Marketplace Rules, the Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance, and that if the plan is accepted, NASDAQ can grant the Company an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the filing's due date to regain compliance. The Company anticipates that it will file the Annual Report prior to the 60 calendar day deadline for submitting a compliance plan, or June 5, 2009.

On April 9, 2009 the Company issued a press release announcing receipt of the Letter. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

A list of the Exhibits which are required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and filed with this Report is set forth in the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.  


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.


inTEST CORPORATION




By: /s/ Hugh T. Regan, Jr.
        Hugh T. Regan, Jr.
  
      Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Date:   April 9, 2009


Exhibit Index

99.1  Press Release, dated April 9, 2009

Exh 99.1-8K-4/6/09

EXHIBIT 99.1

[inTEST News Release Letterhead]


inTEST CORPORATION RECEIVES NASDAQ NON-COMPLIANCE NOTICE


CHERRY HILL, NJ, April 9, 2009 - inTEST Corporation (Nasdaq: INTT), an independent designer, manufacturer and marketer of semiconductor automatic test equipment (ATE) interface solutions and temperature management products, today reported that, on April 6, 2009, it received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency letter indicating that it is not in compliance with the filing requirement under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) due to its failure to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. The receipt of this letter was anticipated, as previously reported in the Company's Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2009.

The notice further stated that Nasdaq rules permit inTEST to submit a plan to regain compliance by no later than June 5, 2009, or within 60 calendar days. Following a review of this plan, Nasdaq staff can grant inTEST an exception, up to 180 calendar days from the due date of the 10-K, or until September 28, 2009, to regain compliance. inTEST currently anticipates regaining compliance with the filing requirement by filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K prior to June 5, 2009.


About inTEST Corporation

inTEST Corporation is an independent designer, manufacturer and marketer of ATE interface solutions and temperature management products, which are used by semiconductor manufacturers to perform final testing of integrated circuits (ICs) and wafers. The Company's high-performance products are designed to enable semiconductor manufacturers to improve the speed, reliability, efficiency and profitability of IC test processes. Specific products include positioner and docking hardware products, temperature management systems and customized interface solutions. The Company has established strong relationships with semiconductor manufacturers globally, which it supports through a network of local offices. For more information visit www.intest.com.

CONTACTS:

Hugh T. Regan, Jr., Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, inTEST Corporation, 856-424-6886, ext 201.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements do not convey historical information, but relate to predicted or potential future events that are based upon management's current expectations. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. In addition to the factors mentioned in this press release, such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, changes in business conditions and the economy, generally; changes in the demand for semiconductors, generally; changes in the rates of, and timing of, capital expenditures by semiconductor manufacturers; progress of product development programs; increases in raw material and fabrication costs associated with our products; implementation of additional restructuring initiatives; costs associated with compliance with Sarbanes Oxley and ot her risk factors set forth from time to time in our SEC filings, including, but not limited to, our periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information in this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.