SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT



                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                       Date of Report - October 2, 2003
                       (Date of earliest event reported)

                          METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



               New Jersey                0-24172             22-1866172
        (State of incorporation) (Commission file number) (IRS employer
                                                        identification number)

                  90 Coles Road, Blackwood, New Jersey, 08012
               (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

                            Area Code (856) 228-8100
                               (Telephone number)


Item 12.  Results of Operation and Financial Condition


     Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (the "Company") is furnishing herewith as
Exhibit 99.1 its Press Release dated October 2, 2003 announcing that the
Company will exceed its projections for the third quarter ended September 30,
2003.



Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (c)      Exhibits

          99.1     Metrologic Instruments, Inc. press release dated
                   October 2, 2003 announcing that the Company will exceed
                   its projections for the third quarter ended September 30,
                   2003.






                                   SIGNATURES

                  Pursuant to requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

Dated:  October 2, 2003                     Metrologic Instruments, Inc.


                                             By:      /s/ Kevin J. Bratton
                                                      Kevin J. Bratton
                                                      Chief Financial Officer






                          METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.
                           CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.                                                                     Page


99.1           Metrologic Instruments, Inc. press release dated         3
               October 2, 2003 announcing that the Company will
               exceed its projections for the third quarter ended
               September 30, 2003.





EXHIBIT 99.1


Corporate Headquarters
Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
90 Coles Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012-4638                          [COMPANY LOGO]
Tel   856.228.8100
Fax   856.228.6673 (sales)
Fax   856.228-0653 (finance/legal)
www.metrologic.com

          Metrologic Will Exceed Company Projections for Third Quarter

Blackwood, New Jersey - October 2, 2003 -- Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MTLG), a leading manufacturer of sophisticated imaging systems using laser,
holographic, camera and vision-based technologies, high-speed automated data
capture solutions and bar code scanners, announced today that it will exceed
previously disclosed Company projections with regard to sales and net income for
the third quarter ended September 30, 2003.

Sales increased by 17% to approximately $32.8 million for the third quarter of
2003 compared with $28.0 million for the same period last year. The $32.8
million in sales is above the high end of the estimated range of earlier Company
projections of approximately $31 million to $32 million and is net of certain
promotional expenses. Based on preliminary analyses, net income is expected to
be in the range of $0.22 to $0.25 diluted earnings per share, which is in excess
of the previously projected range of $0.20 to $0.23 diluted earnings per share.
The net income for the same period last year was $0.03 diluted earnings per
share.

The Company indicated that the reason sales were above our projections was due
to a strong demand for our point-of-sale and OEM products across all geographic
areas.

The Company reported that it expects to release its 2003 third quarter financial
results on or about October 23, 2003. The Company will provide revised financial
projections for the fourth quarter and full year 2003 and full year 2004 on that
date.

About Metrologic
Metrologic designs, manufactures and markets bar code scanning and high-speed
automated data capture systems solutions using laser, holographic, camera and
vision-based technologies. Metrologic offers expertise in 1D and 2D bar code
reading, portable data collection, optical character recognition, image lift,
and parcel dimensioning and singulation detection for customers in retail,
commercial, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and postal and parcel
delivery industries. In addition to its extensive line of bar code scanning and
vision system equipment, the company also provides laser beam delivery and
control systems to semi-conductor and fiber optic manufacturers, as well as a
variety of highly sophisticated optical systems. Metrologic products are sold in
more than 100 countries worldwide through Metrologic's sales, service and
distribution offices located in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Forward Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements contained in this release are highly dependent upon a
variety of important factors which would cause actual results to differ
materially from those reflected in such forward looking statements.
Specifically, the factors that could cause actual results to differ from
expectations include: The likelihood that Metrologic's financial statements for
the period ended September 30, 2003 when completed will match the revised sales
and diluted earnings per share projections, and whether demand for the Company's
products will continue and foreign currency fluctuations between the US dollar
and their major currencies remain favorable. When used in this release and
documents referenced, the words "believes", "expects", "may", "should", "seeks",
or "anticipates", and similar expressions as they relate to Metrologic or its
management are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. For
additional factors, please see Metrologic's reports filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.

For more information contact:
Dale Fischer, Vice President
(856)228-8100
Email: Investor@metrologic.com

Analysts should contact:
Thomas E. Mills IV
President and Chief Operating Officer
Phone: (856) 228-8100