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): December 29, 2004 APPLIED DNA SCIENCES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 290519 59-2262718 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number Identification No.) 9229 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA Ste 830 90069 --------------------------------------------- -------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (310) 860-1362 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 8.01 Other events. On December 29, 2004, Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. filed a late notice with the Commission for an extension in filing its 10-KSB for the year ended September 30, 2004. As a courtesy to the public, the Company wishes to articulate, in more detail, the reason for this delay. Earlier this year our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Gerhardt Wehr, suffered a stroke and we have been actively seeking a qualified replacement. Rob Hutchison, our Chairman, has been acting as interim CFO during this period. On December 20, 2004, we engaged the services of a qualified CPA to assist management in completing our financials for the completion of the audit, and due to limited staff availability over the holidays, it was administratively impossible to file on time. It is Management's commitment that the 10-KSB will be filed prior to 15 day extension period. 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 DNA SCIENCES, INC. /S/Peter Brocklesby ------------------------------ Peter Brocklesby, President