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): October 23, 2012

Communications Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Minnesota

(State Or Other Jurisdiction Of Incorporation)

(952) 996-1674

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 23, 2012, Communications Systems, Inc. issued a press release announcing projected new business for its JDL Technology business unit with the Miami-Dade County School District. The press release also disclosed that the Company expects to recognize lower margins related to this project. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this press release.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 24, 2012