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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF<BR>
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  (July 14, 2004)</TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.</U><BR>
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">CONNECTICUT</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-5865</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">06-0640743</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, Connecticut</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">06074</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(860-644-1551)</U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">Not Applicable</U></TD>
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<B><P>Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition </P>
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<P>On July 14, 2004, Gerber Scientific, Inc. issued a press release reporting adjusted operating results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2004.</P>

<P>The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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<P>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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<U><P>GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.</U></TD>
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<P>Date:</TD>
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<U><P>July 14, 2004</U></TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Shawn M. Harrington</U></TD>
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<P>Shawn M. Harrington<BR>
Executive Vice President<BR>
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FORM 8-K
UNITED STATES 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 (Date of earliest event reported):  (July 14, 2004)
GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT
1-5865
06-0640743
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, Connecticut
06074
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:
(860-644-1551)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 14, 2004, Gerber Scientific, Inc. issued a press release reporting adjusted operating results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended April 30, 2004.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
July 14, 2004
By:
/s/ Shawn M. Harrington
Shawn M. Harrington
Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)