-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QL+M/IKDhLjpJC2qze6/ZB+ElcP54vfWEkKxJvWUSINaScOOA+2aifH+kMpVMvSF +XwiYPqepAK86Skaq0mgog== 0000815910-04-000102.txt : 20041222 0000815910-04-000102.hdr.sgml : 20041222 20041222113429 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000815910-04-000102 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041222 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20041222 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041222 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000815910 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577] IRS NUMBER: 221866172 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-24712 FILM NUMBER: 041219569 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: COLES ROAD AT RTE 42 CITY: BLACKWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 08012 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-228-8100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: COLES ROAD ROUTE 42 CITY: BLACKWOOD STATE: NJ ZIP: 08012 8-K 1 stock8k.txt FORM 8-K DATED DECEMBER 22, 2004 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 - December 2, 2004 (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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): __ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) __ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) __ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) __ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. On December 2, 2004, the Registrant granted to each of the following directors Richard C. Close, C. Harry Knowles, Janet H. Knowles, John Mathias, Stanton L. Meltzer, Hsu Jau Nan and William Rulon-Miller, an option to purchase 7,500 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $20.30 per share pursuant to an option agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. The options each vest in equal installments over four years and expire ten years from the date of grant. The grants were made pursuant to the Registrant's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan to all of the directors of the Registrant except for Benny Noens, its Chief Executive Officer. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Number Description of Document - ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 10.1 Form of Option Agreement under the Registrant's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. 1 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: December 22, 2004 Metrologic Instruments, Inc. By: /s/ Benny Noens Benny Noens Chief Executive Officer and President METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC. CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Page 10.1 Form of Option Agreement under the Registrant's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan 5 EXHIBIT 10.1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Notice of Grant of Stock Options ID: 22-1866172 and Option Agreement 90 Coles Road Blackwood, NJ 08012 (856) 228-8100 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name Option Number: 00000 Address Plan: 00 Address ID: 0000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Effective _______, you have been granted a _______________ Stock Option to buy _____ shares of Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (the Company) stock at $_______ per share. The total option price of the shares granted is $_____________. Shares in each period will become fully vested on the date shown. Shares Vest Type Full Vest Expiration ______ _________ _________ __________ CONDITIONS: Shares issued pursuant to exercise of Options may be sold only if the average of the high and low sale price for a share of Common Stock on the date of sale is $_______ or greater, except if the date of the exercise is more than seven (7) years after the date of grant, all such options shall be exercisable regardless of the sales price of the Corporation's Common Stock. Such restriction shall be reflected on the back of the share certificates. This condition shall not apply in the event of death, disability, or retirement of the participant, or if there is a Change of Control of the Company (as defined in the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Plan). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ By your signature and the Company's signature below, you and the Company agree that these options are granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Company's Stock Option Plan as amended and the Option Agreement, all of which are attached and made a part of this document. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- Metrologic Instruments, Inc. Date - ---------------------------------- --------------------------- Name Date -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----