1 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): August 5, 2003 -------------- ANDREA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION ------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-4324 11-0482020 -------- -------- ---------- (State or other Jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 45 Melville Park Road, Melville, New York 11747 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (631) 719-1800 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------ On August 5, 2003, Andrea Electronics Corporation (the "Company") announced that Paul E. Donofrio has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Donofrio succeeds Christopher P. Sauvigne whose employment terminated effective August 1, 2003. A copy of the Company's press release dated August 5, 2003 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Dated August 5, 2003 2 3 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. ANDREA ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Dated: August 11, 2003 By: /s/ Corisa L. Guiffre -------------------------------- Corisa L. Guiffre Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3