Item is incorporated herein by reference from the information set forth under the caption “Executive Officers” in Part I of this report and the information set forth under the captions “Election of Directors,” “Executive Officers,” “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance”


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and “Corporate Governance-Code of Ethics” in our definitive 2008 proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
 
ITEM 11.   EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the information set forth under the caption “Compensation of Named Executive Officers and Directors” in our definitive 2008 proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
 
ITEM 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
The information required by this Item, with the exception of the information in the table below, is incorporated herein by reference from the information set forth under the captions “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners” and “Security Ownership of Management” in our definitive 2008 proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
 
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans as of March 29, 2008:
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
 
                         
                Number of securities
 
    Number of securities
    Weighted average
    available for future
 
    to be issued
    exercise price
    issuance under equity
 
    upon exercise of
    per share of
    compensation plans
 
    outstanding options
    outstanding options
    (excluding securities
 
    and warrants
    and warrants
    reflected in column (a))
 
Plan category
  (a)     (b)     (c)  
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
    756     $ 5.39       375  
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
                 
                         
Total
    756     $ 5.39       375  
                         
 
ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference from the information set forth under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” in our definitive 2008 proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
 
ITEM 14.   PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
 
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the information set forth under the caption “Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our definitive 2008 proxy statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year to which this report relates.
 
PART IV
 
ITEM 15.   EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
(a) See Index to Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this report.
 
(b) Exhibits.
 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
TRANSCAT, INC.
 
         
Date: June 26, 2008
  By:  
/s/  Charles P. Hadeed
Charles P. Hadeed
Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
             
Date
 
Signature
 
Title
   
 
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  Charles P. Hadeed

Charles P. Hadeed
  Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer (Principal Executive Officer)    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  John J. Zimmer

John J. Zimmer
  Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  Carl E. Sassano

Carl E. Sassano
  Chairman of the Board of Directors    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  Francis R. Bradley

Francis R. Bradley
  Director    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  Richard J. Harrison

Richard J. Harrison
  Director    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  Nancy D. Hessler

Nancy D. Hessler
  Director    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  Paul D. Moore

Paul D. Moore
  Director    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  Harvey J. Palmer

Harvey J. Palmer
  Director    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  Alan H. Resnick

Alan H. Resnick
  Director    
             
June 26, 2008
 
/s/  John T. Smith

John T. Smith
  Director    


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
             
(3)
  Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
      3 .1   The Articles of Incorporation, as amended, are incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 4(a) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-61665) filed on August 8, 1995 and from Exhibit 3(i) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
      3 .2   Code of Regulations as amended through August 21, 2007, are incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007.
(10)
  Material Contracts
      #10 .1   Transcat, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors’ Warrant Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 99(b) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-61665) filed on August 8, 1995.
      #10 .2   Transcat, Inc. Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan is incorporated herein from Exhibit 99(e) to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 33-61665) filed on August 8, 1995.
      #10 .3   Amendment No. 1 to the Transcat, Inc. Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(b) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1996.
      #10 .4   Amendment No. 1 to Transcat, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors’ Warrant Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit II to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996.
      #10 .5   Amendment No. 2 to the Transcat, Inc. Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit V to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996.
      #10 .6   Amendment No. 2 to the Transcat, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors’ Warrant Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(i) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997.
      #10 .7   Amendment No. 3 to the Transcat, Inc. Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(k) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997.
      #10 .8   Amendments No. 3 and 4 to the Transcat, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors’ Warrant Plan are incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on July 7, 1998 in connection with the 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
      #10 .9   Amendment No. 5 to the Transcat, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors’ Warrant Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Appendix B to the Company’s 1999 preliminary proxy statement filed on June 21, 1999 in connection with the 1999 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
      #10 .10   Amendment No. 4 to the Transcat, Inc. Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10(a) to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2001.
      #10 .11   Form of Award Notice for Incentive Stock Options granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 25, 2004.
      #10 .12   Form of Award Notice for Restricted Stock granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 25, 2004.
      #10 .13   Form of Warrant Certificate representing warrants granted under the Amended and Restated Directors’ Warrant Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.42 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 26, 2005.
      #10 .14   Form of Award Notice for Non-Qualified Stock Options granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 24, 2005.


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      10 .15   Asset Purchase Agreement by and among Transcat, Inc., N.W. Calibration Inspection, Inc. and the stockholders of N.W. Calibration Inspection, Inc. dated as of February 28, 2006 is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2006.
      #10 .16   Form of Amended and Restated Agreement for Severance Upon Change in Control for Charles P. Hadeed is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 19, 2006.
      #10 .17   Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference from Appendix D to the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed on July 10, 2006 in connection with the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders.
      10 .18   Credit Agreement dated as of November 21, 2006 by and between Transcat, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 21, 2006.
      #10 .19   Transcat, Inc. Post-Retirement Benefit Plan for Officers is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.2 the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 23, 2006.
      #10 .20   Transcat, Inc. Post-Retirement Benefit Plan for Non-Officer Employees is incorporated herein by reference from Exhibit 10.3 the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 23, 2006.
      #10 .21   Certain compensation information for Carl E. Sassano, Executive Chairman of the Board of the Company, and Charles P. Hadeed, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 10, 2007.
      #10 .22   Certain compensation information for certain executive officers of the Company is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 2007.
      #10 .23   Certain compensation information for Charles P. Hadeed, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and John J. Zimmer, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, is incorporated herein by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 5, 2008.
(11)
  Statement re computation of per share earnings
            Computation can be clearly determined from the Consolidated Statements of Operations and
            Comprehensive Income included in this Form 10-K as Item 8.
(21)
  Subsidiaries of the registrant
      *21 .1   Subsidiaries
(23)
  Consents of experts and counsel
      *23 .1   Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP
(31)
  Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications
      *31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer
      *31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer
(32)
  Section 1350 Certifications
      *32 .1   Section 1350 Certifications
 
 
Exhibits filed with this report.
 
# Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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