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 August 11, 2000 (August 10, 2000) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 0-11201 22-1642321 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 41 Fairfield Place, West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006-6287 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 575-1300 ---------------------- INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT Item 5. Other Events. - ------ ------------ Registrant's press release dated August 10, 2000 is filed herewith as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. - ------ --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. -------- 20. Press Release of Registrant dated August 10, 2000. SIGNATURE --------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC. -------------------------- (Registrant) By /s/ Robert V. Condon --------------------------------- Robert V. Condon Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer Date: August 11, 2000 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Exhibit Numbered Page - ------- ------------- 20. Press Release of Registrant dated August 10, 2000.