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 –April 27, 2005

(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):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operation and Financial Condition

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (the “Company”) is furnishing herewith as Exhibit 99.1 its presentation of its first quarter financial results for the period ended March 31, 2005, which were made available on the Company’s web site in connection with the Company’s first quarter 2005 conference call on April 27, 2005.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Metrologic Instruments, Inc. presentation of its first quarter ended March 31, 2005 financial results.

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: May 3, 2005	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. (the “Company”) is furnishing herewith as Exhibit 99.1 its presentation of its first quarter ended March 31, 2005 financial results, which were made available on the Company’s web site in connection with the Company’s first quarter 2005 conference call on April 27, 2005.	5