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): November 15, 2005
APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI | | 000-26020 | | 43-1641533 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1690 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 200
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445
(Address of principal executive offices)
561-805-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 15, 2005, Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. issued a press release announcing the planned initial public offering of its subsidiary, VeriChip Corporation.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
99.1 Press release of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. dated November 15, 2005
announcing the planned initial public offering of its subsidiary, VeriChip Corporation
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.
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| | APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC. |
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| Date: November 15, 2005 | By: | /s/ Evan C. McKeown |
| | Name: Evan C. McKeown |
| | Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
