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  0001604939
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0001036262
  INTEST CORP
  001-36117
  804 EAST GATE DR., SUITE 200
  MT. LAUREL
  NJ
  08054
  856-505-8800
  DEWS JOSEPH W IV
  Director
  Common Stock
  The Foley Hillsley Group
  4 Sentry Parkway East
  Suite 102
  Blue Bell
  PA
  19422
  11250
  274162.50
  12144133
  06/12/2023
  NYSE - American
  Common Stock
  03/31/2021
  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
  N
  2250
  03/31/2021
  Compensation
  Common Stock
  06/30/2021
  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
  N
  2250
  06/30/2021
  Compensation
  Common Stock
  09/30/2021
  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
  N
  2250
  09/30/2021
  Compensation
  Common Stock
  12/31/2021
  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
  N
  2250
  12/31/2021
  Compensation
  Common Stock
  03/31/2022
  Restricted Stock Vesting
  Issuer
  N
  2250
  03/31/2022
  Compensation
  Y
  06/12/2023
  /s/ Joseph W. Dews IV