================================================================================ 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 and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 17, 2001 ACCESS WORLWIDE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-23489 52-130-9227 - ------------------------------- --------- ----------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S.) incorporation or organization) 4950 Communication Avenue, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33431 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 1 (561) 226-5000 N/A --- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ================================================================================ Item 5 - Other Events. We are filing this Report solely for the purpose of filing the press release, dated July 17, 2001, which has been included as an exhibit to this Report and incorporated by reference. The press release contains information relating to our common stock trading on the OTC Bulletin Board. Item 7 - Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 17, 2001 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. Access Worldwide Communications, Inc. Date: July 17, 2001 /s/ John Hamerski -------------------------------------- John Hamerski, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)