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):  November15, 2005

APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MISSOURI	000-26020	43-1641533
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1690 SOUTH CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 200

DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445

(Address of principal executive offices)

561-805-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01.Other Events

On November 15, 2005, Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. issued a press release announcing the planned initial public offering of its subsidiary, VeriChip Corporation.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1Press release of Applied Digital Solutions, Inc. dated November 15, 2005

announcing the planned initial public offering of its subsidiary, VeriChip Corporation

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 DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
Date: November 15, 2005	By:	/s/ Evan C. McKeown
		Name:  Evan C. McKeown
		Title:  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer