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) May 3, 2004 COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8696 36-2664428 (State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer jurisdiction Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 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) Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. Effective May 3, 2004, Competitive Technologies, Inc. employed Mr. Michael D. Davidson as its Chief Financial Officer. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Page 99.1 Registrant's press release dated May 3, 2004 3-4 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: May 10, 2004 /s/ John B. Nano By: John B. Nano President and Chief Executive Officer