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 22, 2000
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APPLIED BIOMETRICS, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
MINNESOTA 0-22146 41-1508112
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
501 EAST HIGHWAY 13, SUITE 108, BURNSVILLE, MINNESOTA 55337
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (952) 890-1123
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 22, 2000, Applied Biometrics, Inc. announced that its Board
of Directors had reached a final decision to terminate business operations and
to dispose of its remaining corporate assets. Attached to this report as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated in this item by reference is a copy of the Company's press
release, dated August 22, 2000, regarding this decision.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
APPLIED BIOMETRICS, INC.
Dated: August 23, 2000 /s/ Camille M. Meyer
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Camille M. Meyer
Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer
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APPLIED BIOMETRICS, INC.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press Release dated August 22, 2000 (filed herewith electronically).