UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 14A

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  Transcat, Inc.  
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TRANSCAT, INC.
         
          
IMPORTANT ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION    
         
         
         
         
         
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Annual Meeting Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials


Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for Transcat, Inc.’s
Annual Meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at our corporate headquarters, 35 Vantage Point Drive, Rochester, NY 14624

Under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, you are receiving this notice that the proxy materials for Transcat, Inc.’s Annual Meeting are available on the internet. Follow the instructions below to view the materials and vote online or request a copy. The proposals to be voted on are on the reverse side. Your vote is important! 
 
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the internet or by mail. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Annual Report on Form 10-K and Notice of 2018 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement are available at:

 
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Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

The annual meeting of shareholders of Transcat, Inc. will be held at our corporate headquarters, located at 35 Vantage Point Drive, Rochester, New York 14624, on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, for the following purposes:
 
      1.     

To elect three directors;

2.

To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to our named executive officers (“say-on-pay”);

3.

To ratify the selection of Freed Maxick CPAs, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 30, 2019; and

4.

To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment of the meeting.

The board of directors recommends you vote FOR each of the nominees listed in Proposal 1 and FOR Proposals 2 and 3.

Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on July 18, 2018 as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting and at any adjournment of the annual meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors
Lee D. Rudow
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
Rochester, New York
July 26, 2018

PLEASE NOTE – YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS NOTICE. To vote your shares you must vote online, by telephone or request a paper copy of the proxy materials to receive a proxy card. If you wish to attend and vote at the annual meeting, please bring this notice and identification with you. Directions to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person can be found in our Proxy Statement, which can be viewed at www.envisionreports.com/TRNS.




     
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Paper copies: Current and future paper delivery requests can be submitted via the internet, telephone or e-mail options below.

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          Internet – Go to www.envisionreports.com/TRNS. Click Cast Your Vote or Request Materials. Follow the instructions to log in and order a copy of the current proxy materials and submit your preference for e-mail or paper delivery of future proxy materials.
 
      Telephone – Call, free of charge, at 1-866-641-4276. Follow the instructions to log in and order a paper copy of the materials by mail for the current meeting. You can also submit a preference to receive a paper copy for future meetings.
 
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        To facilitate timely delivery, all requests for a paper copy of the proxy materials must be received by September 2, 2018.