8-K

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): September 28, 2005

APPLICA INCORPORATED

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 1-10177

Florida	59-1028301
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
3633 Flamingo Road, Miramar, Florida	33027
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 883-1000

     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 (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

     Applica Incorporated today announced that in accordance with the continued listing criteria set forth by the New York Stock Exchange, on September 26, 2005, it presented a plan to the NYSE demonstrating how it intends to comply with the continued listing standards. In accordance with the continued listing criteria, the NYSE has up to 45 days to either accept or reject the plan.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits. On September 28, 2005, Applica issued a press release announcing it presented a plan to the NYSE demonstrating how it intends to comply with the continued listing standards. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this report.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 28, 2005	Applica Incorporated
	By:	/s/ Terry Polistina
		Terry Polistina, Senior Vice President and Chief
		Financial Officer of Applica Incorporated

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Applica Incorporated Press Release dated September 28, 2005

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EX-99

Exhibit 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Investor Relations Department (954) 883-1000
investor.relations@applicamail.com

Applica Incorporated Presents
Continued Listing Plan to NYSE

     Miramar, Florida (September 28, 2005) — Applica Incorporated (NYSE: APN) today announced that in accordance with the continued listing criteria set forth by the New York Stock Exchange, on September 26, 2005, it presented a plan to the NYSE demonstrating how it intends to comply with the continued listing standards. Applica previously announced in a press release dated August 12, 2005 that the NYSE notified it that it was considered “below criteria” because over a consecutive 30-day trading period, its total market capitalization and its shareholders’ equity were each less than $75 million.

     In accordance with the continued listing criteria, the NYSE has up to 45 days to either accept or reject the plan. In the event that the NYSE does not accept the plan, Applica would seek an alternate trading market for its common stock.

     Applica Incorporated and its subsidiaries are marketers and distributors of a broad range of branded small household appliances. Applica markets and distributes kitchen products, home products, pest control products, pet care products and personal care products. Applica markets products under licensed brand names, such as Black & Decker®, its own brand names, such as Windmere®, LitterMaid®, Belson® and Applica®, and other private-label brand names. Applica’s customers include mass merchandisers, specialty retailers and appliance distributors primarily in North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. The Company operates a manufacturing facility in Mexico. Additional information regarding the Company is available at www.applicainc.com.