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): April 1, 2003 APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MISSOURI 000-26020 43-1641533 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 400 ROYAL PALM WAY, SUITE 410 PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 (Address of principal executive offices) 561-805-8000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished as part of Item 12 to this Current Report. (99.1) Press Release dated April 1, 2003. ITEM 9. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On April 1, 2003, Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. issued a press release, which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, and incorporated herein by reference. 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: Chief Financial Officer Dated: April 3, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 1, 2003.