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): October 30, 2005

                    INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



            Delaware                     0-26224                 51-0317849
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)
 

                              311 Enterprise Drive
                              Plainsboro, NJ 08536
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 275-0500

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


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ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 30, 2005, Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation issued a press
release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
(including the press release) is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed"
for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
Section. The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form
8-K (including the press release) shall not be incorporated by reference into
any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in any such filing.


ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number        Description of Exhibit
-------------------   ---------------------------

99.1                  Press release issued October 30, 2005 regarding earnings 
                      for the quarter ended September 30, 2005



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                    INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION

    Date: October 31, 2005             By: /s/ Stuart M. Essig
                                           ----------------------------
                                           Stuart M. Essig
                                           President and Chief Executive Officer






                               Exhibit Index 


Exhibit Number        Description of Exhibit
--------------        ----------------------

99.1                  Press release issued October 30, 2005 regarding earnings 
                      for the quarter ended September 30, 2005