Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): March 9, 2021

THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts

1-367

04-1866480

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

121 CRESCENT STREET, ATHOL, MASSACHUSETTS 01331

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number:

978-249-3551

(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:


☐			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)


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240 12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging Growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by a check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on

which registered

Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share

SCX

New York Stock Exchange


ITEM 7.01.			REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On March 9, 2021 The L.S. Starrett Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company received written notification from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) confirming that the Company has regained compliance with the continued listing standard set forth in Section 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual (“Section 802.01B”). The Company regained compliance under Section 802.01B after the Company achieved compliance with the NYSE’s minimum market capitalization and shareholders’ equity requirements over the past two quarters.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


ITEM 9.01.			FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Number			Description
99.1			Press release dated March 9, 2021

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.