Metrologic Instruments Inc--Form 8-K

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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) October 23, 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):

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On October 23, 2006, Kevin Bratton resigned as Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, effective November 3, 2006. Michael Coluzzi will replace Mr. Bratton as Chief Financial Officer on that date.

Mr. Coluzzi, 30, was previously Corporate Controller of the Registrant since June 1, 2006. From November 2003 to May 2006, Mr. Coluzzi served as Assistant Controller of the Registrant. From August 1998 to November 2003, Mr. Coluzzi served as associate, senior associate and then manager of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

An amended 8-K will be filed when Mr. Coluzzi’s compensation for his new office has been determined.

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)

October 26, 2006	By:	/s/ C. Harry Knowles
	Name:	C. Harry Knowles
	Title:	Interim Chief Executive Officer