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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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Exchange</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">February 6, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.</B></P>

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charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">1-11906</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; text-autospace: none; text-align: center">22-2378738</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(State or other</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">jurisdiction of</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-align: center">incorporation)</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">1000 Lucas Way, Hampton, VA 23666</P>

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Code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(757) 766-1500</P>

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code</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Not applicable</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report.)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">On February 6, 2012, Measurement Specialties (Chengdu) Ltd., a subsidiary
of <FONT STYLE="color: black">Measurement Specialties, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), entered into a Land Use Contract with
the local g</FONT>overnment of Shuangliu, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, Peoples Republic of China <FONT STYLE="color: black">for
the right to use certain land in Chengdu, China for 50 year. The Land Use Contract cost was RMB 3.2 million or approximately $500,000
and the land will be used for a new facility. The total cost of the facility is expected to total approximately $8.0 million, excluding
value added taxes. The construction is expected to be completed during the next two years. The construction of the new Chengdu
facility is dependent on obtaining customary permits and approvals from local authorities.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0%"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.4in">(d)</TD><TD>Exhibits.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0%"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.4in">99.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Land Use Contract dated February 6, 2012 by and between Measurement Specialties (Chengdu) Ltd. and <FONT STYLE="color: black">the
G</FONT>overnment of Shuangliu, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, Peoples Republic of China</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">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.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-autospace: none">(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; text-autospace: none">/s/ Mark Thomson</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-autospace: none">Mark Thomson</TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-autospace: none">Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.3in; text-indent: -3.3in">Date: February 7, 2012</P>

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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
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
February 6, 2012
MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
New Jersey
1-11906
22-2378738
(State or other
(Commission
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
File Number)
Identification No.)
incorporation)
1000 Lucas Way, Hampton, VA 23666
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
(757) 766-1500
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e- 4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 6, 2012, Measurement Specialties (Chengdu) Ltd., a subsidiary
of
Measurement Specialties, Inc. (the "Company"), entered into a Land Use Contract with
the local g
overnment of Shuangliu, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, Peoples Republic of China
for
the right to use certain land in Chengdu, China for 50 year. The Land Use Contract cost was RMB 3.2 million or approximately $500,000
and the land will be used for a new facility. The total cost of the facility is expected to total approximately $8.0 million, excluding
value added taxes. The construction is expected to be completed during the next two years. The construction of the new Chengdu
facility is dependent on obtaining customary permits and approvals from local authorities.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
99.1
Land Use Contract dated February 6, 2012 by and between Measurement Specialties (Chengdu) Ltd. and
the
G
overnment of Shuangliu, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, Peoples Republic of China
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.
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
(Registrant)
/s/ Mark Thomson
Mark Thomson
Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 7, 2012