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 18, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------- Access Solutions International, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware --------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-28920 05-0426298 ------- -------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 65 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 -------------- -------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 401-295-2691 ----------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ Pursuant to Form 8-K, General Instruction F, the Company hereby incorporates by reference the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. Financial Statements and Other Exhibits. --------------------------------------- Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 2 Purchase and Sale Agreement dated September 9, 2002 between Access Solutions International, Inc. and Computer Upgrade Corporation Exhibit 99 Press Release dated September 18, 2002 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed in its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ACCESS SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/Thomas E. Gardner ---------------------------------- Name: Thomas E. Gardner Title: Chairman and Treasurer Dated: September 18, 2002