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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-029213
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILVERMAN SCOTT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195639

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26020
		FILM NUMBER:		03979781

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		218 ROYAL PALM WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APPLIED DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000924642
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				431641533
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 ROYAL PALM WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5613664800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 ROYAL PALM WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33480

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	APPLIED CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940606
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