<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036262-20-000012.txt : 20200826
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200826121445
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036262-20-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200824
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200826
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200826

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grant Richard N. Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001821315

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36117
		FILM NUMBER:		201135538

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTEST CORP
		STREET 2:		804 EAST GATE DR, 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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            <rptOwnerZipCode>08054</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares acquired are restricted shares issued pursuant to the Issuer's Third Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Plan and will vest 25% annually commencing on August 24, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares acquired are performance-based restricted shares issued pursuant to the Issuer's Third Amended and Restated 2014 Stock Plan, that will vest on August 24, 2023 dependent upon certain performance criteria. The amount shown reflects the number of share that will vest at target performance. The maximum number of shares that may vest pursuant to the performance criteria is 112,743.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard N. Grant, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-08-26</signatureDate>
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