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 16, 2004 COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8696 36-2664428 -------- ------ ---------- (State of incorporation) (Commission File) (IRS Employer Number) Identification No.) 1960 Bronson Road, Fairfield, Connecticut 06824 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (203) 255-6044 ---------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Page 1 of 3 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On August 16, 2004, the Company issued a press release reporting that the Company and its clients had collected $6.7 million from their homocysteine assay patent infringement case against Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (NYSE: LH). CTT's share of the payment is $910,000. The payment, subject to final accounting, does not include attorney fees and court costs or other disputed post-judgment royalties that remain under discussion. 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 ----------- ---------------------- ---- 99.1 Registrant's press release dated August 16, 2004 3 Signature --------- 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 17, 2004 /s/ John B. Nano ----------------------- By: John B. Nano President and Chief Executive Officer Page 2 of 3