SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM8-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): March 18, 1999 STOCKER & YALE, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 0-5460 04-2114473 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation Number Identification No.) 32 HAMPSHIRE ROAD, SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03079 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 893-8778 Item 2. OTHER EVENTS. On March 18, 1999, Stocker & Yale, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter of 1998 and the year ended December 31, 1998. The press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BUSINESS ACQUIRED. Not Applicable. (b) PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Not Applicable. (c) EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release of Stocker & Yale, Inc. dated March 18, 1999. 2 SIGNATURES 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. STOCKER & YALE, INC. (Registrant) Date: March 29, 1999 By: /s/ Mark W. Blodgett ----------------------- Mark W. Blodgett Chief Executive Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release of Stocker & Yale, Inc., dated March 18, 1999. 4