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: OCTOBER 9, 2001 TRIDENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC. ---------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEVADA 000-30769 87-0419231 --------------- ------------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 180 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100 Newport Beach, California 92660 ------------------------------- (Address of executive offices and Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 644-2454 not applicable ---------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Material Events A revaluation of "Marketable Securities" carried on the Company's balance sheet at June 30, 2001 reflects a value of $1,199,975 rather than $2,200,000 as contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2001. Subsequent to June 30, 2001, the Company has determined that an amicable resolution of its differences with JBE Electronics, Inc. cannot be made. As such, the transaction has been rescinded. As to Futronix, Inc., the Company remains unable to obtain current financial statements at June 30, 2001. Discussions continue as to a resolution of this matter. Depending on the resolution of various matters, the Company will either file an amended quarterly report for the six months ended June 30, 2001 or file, as timely as possible, its quarterly report for the nine months ended September 30, 2001. 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. Date: October 9, 2001 By: \s\ Alan R. Sporn ----------------------- Alan R. Sporn CEO and President 3