<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036262-18-000001.txt : 20180130
<SEC-HEADER>0001036262-18-000001.hdr.sgml : 20180130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180130151504
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036262-18-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTHIESSEN ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051994

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36117
		FILM NUMBER:		18558740

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTEST CORP
		STREET 2:		804 EAST GATE DRIVE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			MT. LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

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
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares disposed are unvested restricted shares forfeited as a result of the reporting person's retirement as President and CEO on 12/31/17.  Of the total shares forfeited, 7,200 shares (75%) are from the 1/22/16 restricted stock award grant and 11,500 (100%) are from the 3/15/17 restricted stock award granted to the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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="F3">The options disposed are unvested employee stock options forfeited as a result of the report person's retirement on 12/31/17.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option is 25% vested and exercisable, but will expire on 12/31/18, the one year anniversary of the reporting person's retirement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options disposed are unvested employee stock options forfeited as a result of the reporting person's retirement on 12/31/17.  The option was completely unvested and therefore was 100% forfeited as of 12/31/17.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hugh T. Regan, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact for Robert E. Matthiessen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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