UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 ------------------- AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO FORM 8-K (AMENDING FORM 8-K FILED ON MAY 21, 2002) CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) MAY 14, 2002 APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MISSOURI 000-26020 43-1641533 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 400 ROYAL PALM WAY, SUITE 410, PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 805-8000 On May 21, 2002, the Registrant, Applied Digital Solutions, Inc., filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 14, 2002, reporting that Grant Thornton LLP had resigned as the Registrant's outside auditing firm. By this amendment, the Registrant is filing as an exhibit the letter received from Grant Thornton LLP addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission as required by Regulation S-K Item 304 (a) 3. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. (16) Letter from Grant Thornton LLP. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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. Date: May 23, 2002 By: /S/ Evan C. McKeown ----------------------------- Evan C. McKeown Chief Financial Officer