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 FEBRUARY 20, 2007 (FEBRUARY 20, 2007) 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, SUITE 100, 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 4.01. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (b) Engagement of new independent accountant. (i) Effective February 20, 2007, the Registrant engaged Mahoney Cohen & Company, CPA, P.C., as their independent registered public accountants. Mahoney Cohen is a premier certified public accounting firm servicing the middle market. Founded in 1969, Mahoney Cohen is the 38th largest CPA firm in the United States. The firm currently has a staff of over 215, including 26 partners, and offices in New York City, Miami, Florida and Boca Raton, Florida. 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: February 20, 2007 By: /s/John B. Nano ------------------- John B. Nano Chairman and Chief Executive Officer