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 5, 2012

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-21121	06-1456680
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

One Hamden Center
2319 Whitney Ave, Suite 3B, Hamden, CT	06518
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 859-6800

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:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” of Form 8-K.  Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On March 8, 2012, TransAct Technologies Incorporated (“TransAct”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 5, 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Board or Directors of TransAct approved and adopted the TransAct 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2012 Plan”), which for 2012 provides for incentive compensation in the form of (i) cash awards and (ii) deferred stock units.  The 2012 Plan is designed to provide incentives and rewards to our key executives and other salaried employees for performance that is consistent with the objectives of TransAct.

Pursuant to the 2012 Plan, the Compensation Committee assigned eligible participants, including certain of our named executive officers, a bonus target for 2012, represented as a percentage of their annual base salary, based upon their management level.  The bonus target percentages for 2012 for each of the Company’s named executive officers are as follows:

Name	Title	Target Percentage of Base Salary
Bart C. Shuldman	Chairman and CEO	75%
Steven A. DeMartino	President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary	50%
Michael S. Kumpf	Executive Vice President, Engineering	35%
Tracey S. Chernay	Executive Vice President, Casino and Gaming Sales and Marketing	N/Aˡ
Benjamin C. Wyatt	Vice President, Software Products and Business Development	30%

ˡMs. Chernay is not eligible to participate in the 2012 Plan as she earns commission based on the Company’s annual sales.

The bonus targets for 2012 require the satisfaction of both quantitative and qualitative performance objectives based on our budget for 2012 as approved by the Board.  For 2012, 75% of the executive’s target bonus will based on achievement of a single quantitative objective, diluted earnings per share (the "EPS Bonus Amount"), and 25% will be based solely on achievement of individual performance objectives established by the Compensation Committee (the "Performance Objectives Amount").  Individual performance objectives include personal goals as well as other financial and non-financial measurements.  No EPS Bonus Amount is payable unless diluted earnings per share exceed a specified threshold.  Above the threshold, the EPS Bonus Amount can range from 5% of the Target Percentage of Base Salary to 114%.

The Compensation Committee is responsible for determining achievement of individual performance objectives for the CEO.  The CEO is responsible for determining achievement of individual performance objectives for each of his direct reports.  For other participants, achievement of individual performance objectives will be determined by the President or the appropriate Vice President or manager. The Performance Objectives Amount can vary from 0% of the Target Percentage of Base Salary to 25% depending on the level of achievement.

In addition, pursuant to the 2012 Plan, for Mr. Shuldman and Mr. DeMartino, 30% and 20%, respectively, of any bonus earned for 2012 (the “Stock Bonus Amount”) shall be payable in the form of fully-vested stock units granted under the Company's 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (or any successor plan) based on the closing price of TransAct’s common stock on the date the 2012 bonus is approved for payment by the Compensation Committee (the “Grant Date”).  Stock Units are payable three years from the Grant Date in the form of shares of TransAct’s common stock on a one-for-one basis.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated March 8, 2012 of TransAct Technologies Incorporated

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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.

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
By:	/s/ Steven A. DeMartino
	Steven A. DeMartino
	President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

Date: March 8, 2012

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2011 RESULTS

HAMDEN, CT – March 8, 2012 – TransAct Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ: TACT), a global leader in market-specific printers for transaction-based and other industries, today announced financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2011.  Summary results for the periods are as follows:

	Three months ended Dec. 31,							Full year ended Dec. 31,
(in $000s, except EPS)	2011		2010		% change			2011		2010		% change
Net Sales	$	13,645	$	16,174		-15.6	%	$	65,969	$	63,194		4.4	%
Operating income		866		1,450		-40.3	%		6,989		5,861		19.2	%
Net income		570		1,078		-47.1	%		4,676		3,904		19.8	%
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.06	$	0.11		-45.4	%	$	0.49	$	0.41		19.5	%

“Despite another challenging year in the world economy, we once again managed to increase our sales and, more importantly, our earnings by 20% from the prior year,” said Bart C. Shuldman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TransAct Technologies.  “This is a testament to the fantastic job performed by the entire TransAct team in the face of a continued challenging economy. In addition, we are very proud of achieving a record quarterly gross margin of 41.6% in the fourth quarter of 2011, aided by our acquisition of Printrex and continued above-market performance in our domestic casino and gaming market.  In addition, we were pleased to provide a return to our shareholders in 2011 through the repurchase of approximately 3% of our outstanding common stock for $2.7 million.  Looking into 2012, we are excited about the completion of the first installation of the EPICENTRAL™ Print System, and are encouraged that we will be able to sign up additional properties throughout the year.  Further, we will have a full year’s contribution from Printrex, which will further add to our revenue stream and provide continued expansion of our gross margin for 2012.”

Mr. Shuldman continued, “For the fourth quarter of 2011, our overall casino and gaming sales were down 16% from the prior-year quarter, as growth of 23% in our domestic casino and gaming market was more than offset by a 38% decline in international sales.  Printrex printer sales for the fourth quarter – our first full quarter of owning Printrex – were $1.2 million.  Banking and POS sales declined 42% on a year-over-year basis, as the U.S. rollout of printers for the two projects at McDonald’s continues to wind down.  Lottery printer sales were down 50% to $0.9 million as shipments of thermal printers to GTECH returned to more normalized levels.  TransAct Services Group revenue declined 11% compared to the fourth quarter of 2010, primarily as a result of lower sales of consumable products.  Finally, our balance sheet remains solid, with $6.9 million in cash and no debt outstanding as of December 31, 2011.”

Fourth Quarter 2011 Results

Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $13.6 million, a decrease of 16% compared to $16.2 million in the prior-year period.  Gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased to 41.6% from 34.9% in the prior-year quarter as the Company experienced a more favorable sales mix, as well as contribution from the higher-margin Printrex business.  Operating expenses were $4.8 million, an increase of $0.6 million from the prior-year period, driven mainly by expenses related to the Printrex acquisition.  Specifically, operating expenses included approximately $0.2 million of integration expenses, as well as amortization of intangible assets, related to the acquisition of Printrex.  The Company recorded net

income in the fourth quarter of 2011 of approximately $0.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to net income of approximately $1.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.

Commenting on the financial results, Steven A. DeMartino, President and Chief Financial Officer of TransAct Technologies said, “While the fourth quarter proved to be a challenge, we were pleased to see another significant increase in our domestic casino and gaming revenue despite a difficult market and a record-breaking quarterly gross margin aided by sales of our higher-margin casino and gaming printers and our new Printrex printers.”

Full Year 2011 Results

Revenue for the full year ended December 31, 2011 was $66.0 million, an increase of 4% compared to $63.2 million in the prior year.  Gross margin for the full year ended December 31, 2011 was 37.3%, an increase of approximately 160 basis points from 35.7% in the prior-year period.  Operating expenses, which included a restructuring charge of $0.2 million related to the closing of the New Britain, CT service facility and $0.4 million of transaction and integration expenses as well as amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition of Printrex, were $17.6 million, an increase of $1.0 million.  Excluding these charges, operating expenses increased $0.4 million from the prior year.  The Company recorded net income of approximately $4.7 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the full year ended December 31, 2011, compared to net income of approximately $3.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the prior year.

2012 Outlook

Looking ahead, TransAct expects another year of revenue and earnings per share growth in 2012 compared to 2011.  TransAct also expects to see free cash flow (cash flow provided by operations less capital expenditures) of at least $7 million in 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2011, TransAct had approximately $6.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, and no debt obligations outstanding under its $20 million revolving credit facility.  The Company also repurchased 92,183 shares for approximately $0.6 million (average price of $6.56 per share) during the fourth quarter of 2011 under its stock repurchase program.  TransAct’s $15 million repurchase program allows the Company to repurchase up to $12.1 million in additional shares through May 2013.

Investor Conference Call / Webcast Details

TransAct will review detailed fourth quarter 2011 results during a conference call today at 5:00 PM EST. The conference call-in number is 888-481-2845.  A replay of the call will be available from 8:00 PM EST on Thursday, March 8 through midnight EDT on Thursday, March 15 by telephone at 877-870-5176; passcode 9203412.  Investors can also access the conference call via a live webcast on the Company's website at http://www.transact-tech.com.  A replay of the call will be archived on that website for one week.

About TransAct Technologies Incorporated

TransAct Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ: TACT) is a leader in developing and manufacturing market-specific printers for transaction-based and other industries. These industries include casino, gaming, lottery, banking, kiosk, point-of-sale, oil and gas, and medical and mobile.  Each individual market has distinct, critical requirements for printing and the transaction is not complete until the receipt and/or ticket is produced.  TransAct printers are designed from the ground up based on market specific requirements and are sold under the Ithaca®, Epic and Printrex® product brands.  TransAct distributes its printers through OEMs, value-added resellers, selected distributors, and direct to end-users.  TransAct has over two million printers installed around the world.  TransAct is committed to world-class printer service, spare parts and accessories required by a growing worldwide installed base of printers.  Beyond

printers, TransAct is a leader in providing printing supplies to the full transaction printer market.  Through its TransAct Services Group, TransAct provides a complete range of supplies and consumables items used in the printing and scanning activities of customers in the hospitality, banking, retail, gaming, government and oil and gas exploration markets.  Through its webstore, http://www.transactsupplies.com, and a direct selling team, TransAct addresses the on-line demand for these products.  TransAct is headquartered in Hamden, CT.  For more information, please visit http://www.transact-tech.com or call 203.859.6800.

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this press release include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other similar words. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate the Printrex business with its existing operations; customer acceptance and market share gains, both domestically and internationally, in the face of substantial competition from competitors that have broader lines of products and greater financial resources; introduction of new products into the marketplace by competitors; successful product development; dependence on significant customers; dependence on significant vendors; dependence on contractor manufacturers for the assembly of a large portion of our products in China; the ability to protect intellectual property; the ability to recruit and retain quality employees as the Company grows; dependence on third parties for sales outside the United States, including Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and Asia; economic and political conditions in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and Asia; marketplace acceptance of new products; risks associated with foreign operations; availability of third-party components at reasonable prices; price wars or other significant pricing pressures affecting the Company's products in the United States or abroad; and risks associated with potential future acquisitions. Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company assumes no duty to update them to reflect new, changing or unanticipated events or circumstances.

Contact:

TransAct Technologies Incorporated

Steven DeMartino, President and Chief Financial Officer

203-859-6810

ICR Inc.

William Schmitt

203-682-8200

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended					Year Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	December 31,					December 31,
	2011		2010			2011		2010
Net sales	$	13,645	$	16,174		$	65,969	$	63,194
Cost of sales		7,964		10,527			41,343		40,646
Gross profit		5,681		5,647			24,626		22,548
Operating expenses:
Engineering, design and product development		986		739			3,418		3,000
Selling and marketing		1,772		1,666			6,402		6,407
General and administrative		2,057		1,792			7,633		7,280
Restructuring		-		-			184		-
		4,815		4,197			17,637		16,687
Operating income		866		1,450			6,989		5,861
Interest and other income (expense):
Interest, net		-		4			18		(9	)
Other, net		1		(19	)		1		(25	)
		1		(15	)		19		(34	)
Income before income taxes		867		1,435			7,008		5,827
Income tax provision		297		357			2,332		1,923
Net income	$	570	$	1,078			4,676	$	3,904
Net income per common share:
Basic	$	0.06	$	0.11		$	0.50	$	0.42
Diluted	$	0.06	$	0.11		$	0.49	$	0.41
Shares used in per share calculation:
Basic		9,466		9,415			9,443		9,390
Diluted		9,569		9,623			9,603		9,590

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – SALES BY SALES UNIT:
	Three months ended				Year ended
	December 31,				December 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Banking and point-of-sale	$	1,837	$	3,165	$	9,943	$	14,528
Casino and gaming		6,193		7,370		24,955		25,678
Lottery		867		1,718		14,933		8,142
Printrex		1,246		-		1,710		-
TransAct Services Group		3,502		3,921		14,428		14,846
Total net sales	$	13,645	$	16,174	$	65,969	$	63,194

TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
	December 31,			December 31,
(In thousands)	2011			2010
Assets:
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,863		$	11,285
Accounts receivable, net		9,583			10,864
Inventories		14,151			12,795
Refundable income taxes		446			-
Deferred tax assets		1,636			1,705
Other current assets		375			403
Total current assets		33,054			37,052
Fixed assets, net		3,358			4,071
Goodwill		2,518			1,469
Deferred tax assets		890			789
Intangible assets, net		2,861			221
Other assets		59			19
		9,686			6,569
Total assets	$	42,740		$	43,621
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	3,019		$	8,342
Accrued liabilities		2,672			2,865
Deferred revenue		141			320
Total current liabilities		5,832			11,527
Deferred revenue, net of current portion		224			295
Deferred rent, net of current portion		357			393
Accrued contingent consideration		680			-
Other liabilities		334			272
		1,595			960
Total liabilities		7,427			12,487
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock		108			106
Additional paid-in capital		25,058			22,875
Retained earnings		21,613			16,937
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		(71	)		(69	)
Treasury stock, at cost		(11,395	)		(8,715	)
Total shareholders’ equity		35,313			31,134
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	42,740		$	43,621