================================================================================ 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 -------------------- March 20, 2001 (March 20, 2001) ------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) MERRIMAC INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-11201 22-1642321 (State of incorporation (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer or organization) Identification No.) 41 Fairfield Place West Caldwell, New Jersey 07006-6287 (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 575-1300 ------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. Registrant's press release dated March 20, 2001 is filed herewith as Exhibit 20 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 20. Press Release of Merrimac dated March 20, 2001. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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 Dated: March 20, 2001 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Sequentially Numbered -------- Exhibit Page - ------- ----- 20 Press Release of Registrant dated March 20, 2001 3