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 – June 16, 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):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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 to its shareholders at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 16, 2005.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Metrologic Instruments, Inc. (the “Company”) is furnishing herewith as Exhibit 99.1 its presentation to its shareholders at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 16, 2005.

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: June 17, 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 to its shareholders at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 16, 2005.