<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Prepared by E-Services,LLC;www.edgar2.net</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>


<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):<BR>
April 4, 2002</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>

</U>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<U>

</U>

<TABLE BORDER="0" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH=650 style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111">
<TR><TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New York</U></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0-6669&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<U><P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 13-1950672&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<P>(State or Other</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<P>(Commission File</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<P>(IRS Employer</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<P> Jurisdiction of </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<P>Number)</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" align="center">
<P>Identification No.)</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="TOP" align="center">
<P> Incorporation)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="TOP" align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="36%" VALIGN="TOP" align="center">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">1801 Green Road Suite E<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Pompano Beach, Florida 33064&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</u><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Registrant's Telephone Number, including<br>
area code: <U> (954) 360-6420</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
</U>(Former Address, if changed since last report)</P>
<I><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<hr color="#000080">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
</I><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 5:&#9;Other Events</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April 4, 2002 the registrant issued a press release announcing that its annual meeting will be held Friday May 24, 2002 at 10:00AM EDT and that the record date for such meeting is April 25, 2002.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"></P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits</P><DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>
<DIR>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release issued by Forward Industries, Inc. on April 4, 2002</P>
</DIR>
</DIR>
</DIR>
</DIR>

<P ALIGN="center">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="center">&nbsp; </P>
<P ALIGN="center">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="center">2</P>
<hr color="#000080">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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.</P>

<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Dated: April 4, 2002</P>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="762">
  <tr>
    <td width="293">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="469">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.</P>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="293">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="469">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="293">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="469">&nbsp; </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="293">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="469">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="293">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="469">
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">By:<U> //s// Douglas W. Sabra___________</U></P></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="293">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="469"><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name: Douglas W. Sabra</P>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="293">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="469">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</td>
  </tr>
</table>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p align="center">&nbsp;3</p>
<hr color="#000080">

<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp; </P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>

<P>&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9;99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9;Press Release issued by Forward Industries, Inc. on April 3, 2002.</P>

<P>&#9;&nbsp;</P>

<P>&#9;&nbsp; </P></BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "forward8k.htm", "secsgml_size_bytes": 5925}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "FORWARD INDUSTRIES INC", "cik": "0000038264", "assigned-sic": "3089", "irs-number": "131950672", "state-of-incorporation": "NY", "fiscal-year-end": "0930"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "000-06669", "film-number": "02601935"}, "business-address": {"street1": "400 POST AVENUE", "city": "WESTBURY", "state": "NY", "zip": "11590", "phone": "5163380700"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "400 POST AVENUE", "city": "WESTBURY", "state": "NY", "zip": "11590"}, "former-company": {"former-conformed-name": "PROGRESS HEAT SEALING CO INC", "date-changed": "19721111"}}
Prepared by E-Services,LLC;www.edgar2.net
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):
April 4, 2002
FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New York
0-6669
13-1950672
(State or Other
(Commission File
(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of
Number)
Identification No.)
Incorporation)
1801 Green Road Suite E
Pompano Beach, Florida 33064
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including
area code:
(954) 360-6420
(Former Address, if changed since last report)
Item 5:	Other Events
On April 4, 2002 the registrant issued a press release announcing that its annual meeting will be held Friday May 24, 2002 at 10:00AM EDT and that the record date for such meeting is April 25, 2002.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)     Exhibits
99.1     Press Release issued by Forward Industries, Inc. on April 4, 2002
2
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.
Dated: April 4, 2002
FORWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
By:
//s// Douglas W. Sabra___________
Name: Douglas W. Sabra
Title:    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
3
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1      	Press Release issued by Forward Industries, Inc. on April 3, 2002.