-----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, UHfM+PWxC7Z3iEwNwE1aYw0AetY3RHYycrMPBUG5Ll0phNg7T+ikS6Z8LyDeJbKT hgvg1KHjTNO1nc9yCGXgBA== 0001193125-06-147830.txt : 20060718 0001193125-06-147830.hdr.sgml : 20060718 20060717173515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-147830 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060717 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20060718 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060717 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: 06965791 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 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 11, 2006

 

METROLOGIC INSTRUMENTS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

New Jersey   0-24172   22-1866172
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

90 Coles Road, Blackwood, New Jersey   08012
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (856) 228-8100

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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

As previously reported, C. Harry Knowles, the founder of the Registrant and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Registrant, was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant on May 9, 2006, to be effective May 15, 2006.

On July 11, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Registrant formalized the terms of compensation to be paid to C. Harry Knowles for Mr. Knowles’ provision of senior executive services (“Services”) to the Registrant, which were provided in connection with and prior to his appointment as interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Knowles is being paid a sum of $1,500 per day for each day he has performed, or will perform, such Services. Through the end of the second quarter of 2006, Mr. Knowles had provided 74 days of Services. Commencing July 1, 2006, Mr. Knowles shall be paid on a monthly basis for the Services, after providing to the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer a list of days on which Services were rendered.

 

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

  Metrologic Instruments, Inc.
  (Registrant)
July 17, 2006   By:  

/s/ Kevin Bratton

  Name:   Kevin Bratton
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

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