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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 11, 2004
COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8696 36-2664428
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(State of incorporation) (Commission File) (IRS Employer
Number) Identification No.)
1960 Bronson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 255-6044
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Not Applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 12, 2004, the Company issued a press release reporting that the
Company and its former Chief Executive Officer, Frank R. McPike, had been named
in a civil suit filed at the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut
by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The case involves the Company's 1998
stock repurchase program under which the Company repurchased shares of its stock
from time to time during the period of October 28, 1998 to March 22, 2001. The
Company is named as a defendant in the suit due to the alleged conduct of Mr.
McPike, its former CEO, whose conducted is imputed to the Company.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Page
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99.1 Registrant's press release dated
August 12, 2004 3
Signature
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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.
COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Registrant
Date: August 12, 2004 /s/ John B. Nano
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By: John B. Nano
President and
Chief Executive Officer
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