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): March 8, 2006
APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MISSOURI (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-26020 (Commission File No.) | 43-1641533 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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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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Section 2 - Financial Information
ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 8, 2006, Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing its financial results for the three and twelve-months ended December 31, 2005, which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
The press release includes one or more non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G. With respect to each non-GAAP financial measure, the Company has disclosed the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The non-GAAP financial measures were presented in the press release because the Company’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial results are meaningful to investors because they provide a consistent comparison of prior period results.
The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. dated March 8, 2006
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.
APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Evan C. McKeown
Name: Evan C. McKeown
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: March 10, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. dated March 8, 2006. |
