UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 5, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
inTEST Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
0-22529 (Commission File Number) |
22-2370659 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7 Esterbrook Lane, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
(856) 424-6886
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 5, 2009, inTEST Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Sigma System Corporation subsidiary will be relocating to Sharon, MA and will share a facility with Temptronic Corporation. This transfer will commence in mid December and will be completed and fully operational by January 1, 2010. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A list of the Exhibits which are required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K and filed with this Report is set forth in the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
inTEST CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert E. Matthiessen
Robert E. Matthiessen
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: October 5, 2009
Exhibit Index
99.1 News Release dated October 5, 2009.
EXHIBIT 99.1
[inTEST News Release Letterhead]
inTEST Corporation Announces Relocation of Sigma Systems Corporation
CHERRY HILL, NJ, October 5, 2009 - inTEST Corporation announced that its Sigma Systems Corporation subsidiary will be relocating to Sharon, Massachusetts and will share a facility with Temptronic Corporation. These two companies, along with operations in Singapore and Germany, comprise inTEST's Thermal Products Segment. This transfer will commence in mid December and will be completed and fully operational by January 1, 2010.
Jim Pelrin, Vice President and General Manager of inTEST's Thermal Products Segment noted, "By moving the two organizations into one facility we will be combining over 80 years of experience in solving unique temperature testing applications. The two companies will be located in a single 62,000 sq. feet ISO certified engineering and manufacturing facility. Moving Sigma Systems into a shared facility will allow their products to further develop because of the additional expertise in thermal and controls engineering and design capabilities that will now be available," continued Pelrin. "Overall, Sigma Systems will have improved quality, better designs, and an expanded worldwide technical support which will be more responsive to our customers."
About Sigma Systems
Sigma Systems, founded in 1956 in San Diego, CA, is a leading manufacturer of thermal platforms and custom environmental chambers used throughout the electronic, medical, telecommunications and military/aerospace markets. In October 2008, Sigma Systems was acquired by inTEST to join Temptronic in its Thermal Products Segment.
About Temptronic Corporation
Temptronic Corporation has been supplying thermal test equipment since 1970 to the semiconductor and broader electronic manufacturing industry. Temptronic pioneered the "Temperature on the Spot" concept of providing mobile thermal test environments in the laboratory, production, R&D and failure analysis areas.
About inTEST Corporation
inTEST Corporation is an independent designer, manufacturer and marketer of ATE interface solutions and temperature management products, which are used by semiconductor manufacturers to perform final testing of integrated circuits (ICs) and wafers. The Company's high-performance products are designed to enable semiconductor manufacturers to improve the speed, reliability, efficiency and profitability of IC test processes. Specific products include positioner and docking hardware products, temperature management systems and customized interface solutions. The Company has established strong relationships with semiconductor manufacturers globally, which it supports through a network of local offices. For more information visit www.intest.com.
CONTACTS:
Hugh T. Regan, Jr., Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, inTEST Corporation, 856-424-6886, ext 201.