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 13, 2008
APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 0-26020 | | 43-1641533 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1690 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 201
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:561-276-0477
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
To exhibit his confidence in the Company and its future, Joseph J. Grillo, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Digital Angel (the “Company”) has agreed to accept the balance of his salary for 2008, after customary withholdings, in unrestricted shares of common stock of the Company. The calculations will be based on the closing price of a share of common stock of the Company on March 20, 2008. The shares of common stock will be granted from the Amended and Restated Digital Angel Corporation Transition Stock Option Plan.
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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.
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| Date: March 13, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ Lorraine M. Breece |
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| | | | | Name: Lorraine M. Breece
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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