SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                    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 22, 2003

                                PerkinElmer, Inc.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

      Massachusetts                   1-5075                     04-2052042
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 (State or other juris-            (Commission                  (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation           File Number)              Identification No.)


45 William Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts                         02481
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 (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (781) 237-5100

                                 Not applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)




ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

     On October 22, 2003, PerkinElmer, Inc. announced its financial results for
the quarter ended September 28, 2003. The full text of the press release issued
in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.

     The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.



                                    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.


Date: October 22, 2003               PerkinElmer, Inc.


                                     By: /s/ Robert F. Friel
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                                         Robert F. Friel, Senior Vice President
                                         and Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.         Description
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99.1                Press release dated October 22, 2003