<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036262-16-000057.txt : 20160830
<SEC-HEADER>0001036262-16-000057.hdr.sgml : 20160830
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160830161755
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036262-16-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTEST CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036262
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				222370659
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 EAST GATE DR., SUITE 200
		CITY:			MT. LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		856-505-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		804 EAST GATE DR., SUITE 200
		CITY:			MT. LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLT ALYN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043054

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36117
		FILM NUMBER:		161860877

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTEST CORP
		STREET 2:		7 ESTERBROOK LANE
		CITY:			CHERRY HILL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08003
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    <periodOfReport>2016-08-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001036262</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTEST CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INTT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001043054</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HOLT ALYN R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INTEST CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>804 EAST GATE DR., SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MT. LAUREL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Chairman</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of 10% 13d Group</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-08-29</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.806</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1109272</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust under the Will of deceased Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>178598</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Daughter</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>260000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 2003 Trust</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>115000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 2000 Trust</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.80 to $3.84, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to any security holder of inTEST Corporation or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are solely owned by Alyn R. Holt. Mr. Holt is a member of a &quot;13d Group&quot; with Kristen Holt Thompson, the Alyn R. Holt Trust FBO Kristen Holt Thompson u/a dated 4/14/03 (&quot;2003 Trust&quot;), the Holt Charitable Remainder Unitrust u/a dated 5/22/00 (&quot;2000 Trust&quot;), and a Testamentary Trust established under the will of the reporting person's deceased spouse for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are owned solely by a Testamentary Trust established under the will of the reporting person's deceased spouse for the benefit of the reporting person's daughter, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are solely owned by the reporting person's daughter. The reporting person gained attributable beneficial ownership in these shares when his daughter moved into his household. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are owned solely by the 2003 Trust established for the benefit of the reporting person's daughter. The reporting person gained attributable beneficial ownership in these shares when his daughter moved into his household. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are owned solely by the 2000 Trust of which the reporting person is trustee and of which the reporting person is the sole non-charitable beneficiary, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alyn R. Holt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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