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: September 4, 2002 ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) FLORIDA 000-30486 65-0738251 ------- --------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 420 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10170 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 416-1270 -------------- ITEM 9. REGULATION F-D DISCLOSURE. On August 27, 2002, Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc. (the "COMPANY") published a press release announcing the favorable court decision in litigation against Advanced Communications Technologies (Australia) Pty. Ltd. ("ACT-AUSTRALIA") and Mr. Roger May. A copy of the press release announcing the court decision is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release re: Advanced Communications Technologies, Inc. Announces Favorable Court Decision in Litigation Against ACT-Australia and Roger May -2- 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. ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: September 4, 2002 By: /s/ Wayne I. Danson ------------------------------------- Name: Wayne I. Danson Its: President and Chief Financial Officer -3-