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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):   May 7, 2007</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">83 Gerber Road West, South Windsor, Connecticut</U></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>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): </FONT></TD>
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<P>Item 5.02    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</P>
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		<li>On May 7, 2007, Jay Zager advised Gerber Scientific, Inc. (the "Company") of his resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 22, 2007.  Mr.&nbsp;Zager also has served as the Company's principal financial officer.  The Company has begun a search for Mr. Zager's successor.  The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Zager's resignation on May 9, 2007.  A copy of the press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1.</li>
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<P>Item 9.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Statements and Exhibits</P></B>
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		<P>The following is being furnished as an Exhibit to this report:</P>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Press release dated May 9, 2007, issued by Gerber Scientific, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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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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<FONT SIZE=3><P>GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.</DIR>
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<FONT SIZE=3><P>May 9, 2007</FONT></TD>
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<U><FONT SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">__/s/ William V. Grickis&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=1><P ALIGN="CENTER">William V. Grickis</B></FONT> <BR>
<B><FONT SIZE=1>Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary<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):   May 7, 2007
GERBER SCIENTIFIC, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CONNECTICUT
1-5865
06-0640743
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(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 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2-(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02       Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On May 7, 2007, Jay Zager advised Gerber Scientific, Inc. (the "Company") of his resignation as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 22, 2007.  Mr. Zager also has served as the Company's principal financial officer.  The Company has begun a search for Mr. Zager's successor.  The Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Zager's resignation on May 9, 2007.  A copy of the press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
The following is being furnished as an Exhibit to this report:
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press release dated May 9, 2007, issued by Gerber Scientific, Inc.
SIGNATURE
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.
May 9, 2007
By:
__/s/ William V. Grickis
William V. Grickis
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
(On behalf of the Registrant)