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 AUGUST 30, 2010 (AUGUST 26, 2010) DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE -------- (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION) 1-8696 36-2664428 ------ ---------- (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.) 777 COMMERCE DRIVE, FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06825 ------------------------------------------------ (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)(ZIP CODE) (203) 368-6044 -------------- REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: N/A (FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT) 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 [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 3.01. NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING On August 30, 2010, Competitive Technologies, Inc. ("CTT") released the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that its common stock is expected to trade on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") after receiving notification that the NYSE Amex, LLC (the "Exchange") plans to suspend trading in the Company's common stock effective at the open of trading on September 3, 2010. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release. 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. COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Registrant) Dated: August 30, 2010 By: \s\ John B. Nano ---------------- John B. Nano Chairman and Chief Executive Officer