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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):  (September 22, 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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<P>Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:</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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<P>Item 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure </P>
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<P>On September 22, 2004, Gerber Scientific, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. </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 ALIGN="CENTER">(Registrant)</TD>
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<P>Date:</TD>
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<U><P>September 22, 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):  (September 22, 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 7.01.     Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 22, 2004, Gerber Scientific, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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:
September 22, 2004
By:
/s/ Shawn M. Harrington
Shawn M. Harrington
Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)