SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549




FORM 8-K




CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 7, 2005




Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc.
(Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter)



Delaware 1-9731 72-0925679
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Incorporation or organization)



25 Sawyer Passway
Fitchburg, MA 01420

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(978) 345-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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  Item 8.01.  Other Events
   
 

On April 7, 2005 the Board of Directors of Arrhythmia Research Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a cash dividend. The Company issued a press release dated April 8, 2005 announcing the cash dividend, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


  Item 9.01.  Exhibits
   
  (c). Exhibits
     
  Exhibit Number Description
          99.1 Press Release dated April 8, 2005 announcing cash dividend.

  SIGNATURE
   
 

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, in the City of Fitchburg, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 12th day of April 2005.


    ARRHYTHMIA RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY, INC.
     
    By: /s/ David A. Garrison
    David A. Garrison
    Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index


  Exhibit Number Description
          99.1 Press Release dated April 8, 2005 announcing cash dividend.