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 18, 2004) COMMODORE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-11871 11-3312952 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.) of incorporation) 150 East 58th Street, Suite 3238 10155 New York, New York -------------------------------- ------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 308-5800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K COMMODORE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. May 19, 2004 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated May 18, 2004. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On May 18, 2004, Commodore Applied Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its 2004 1st quarter earnings. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this report is being furnished pursuant to Item 9, Regulation FD Disclosure, and Item 12, Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. COMMODORE APPLIED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Date: May 19, 2004 By: /s/ James M. DeAngelis -------------------------- James M. DeAngelis Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release dated May 18, 2004 issued by Commodore Applied Technologies, Inc. 3