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

March 8, 2018

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
121 Crescent Street Athol, Massachusetts		01331
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(978) 249-3551

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Items.

On March 8, 2018, The L.S. Starrett Company (the “Company”) announced that the board of directors of the Company voted to suspend the Company’s quarterly cash dividend indefinitely. The press release announcing the suspension of the quarterly cash dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated March 8, 2018.

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.

Date: March 8, 2018	THE L.S. STARRETT COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Douglas A. Starrett
		Name: Douglas A. Starrett
		Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018, DIRECTORS VOTED TO SUSPEND THE QUARTERLY DIVIDEND INDEFINITELY. THIS ACTION WAS TAKEN WITH A LONG-TERM VIEW OF OUR BUSINESS AND WE BELIEVE IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMPANY, AND THAT OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS, TO RETAIN ENOUGH CASH IN THE BUSINESS TO INVEST IN OUR FUTURE.

THE L. S. STARRETT COMPANY

FRANCIS J. O’BRIEN

TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARCH 8, 2018

PRECISION TOOLS • GAGES • SAW BLADES • HAND TOOLS • CUSTOM MEASURING SOLUTIONS • OPTICAL AND VISION MEASURING SYSTEMS • TEST AND MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT The L.S. Starrett Company
Athol, MA 01331-1915 - USA Tel.: 978 249-3551 / Fax: 978 249-8495 www.starrett.com