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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August&nbsp;30, 2006</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>TASER INTERNATIONAL, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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(Commission File Number)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TASER International, Inc. (NASDAQ: TASR), today announced that Chairman Phillips W.
Smith will retire from the Board of Directors effective at the conclusion of the company&#146;s board meeting on October&nbsp;23, 2006. At that
time, Thomas P. Smith will become the new Chairman of the Board and Kathleen C. Hanrahan will be
promoted to President.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>TASER International Chairman Phillips Smith to Retire</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B><I>Company Announces Succession Plan To Be Implemented at October Board Meeting</I></B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., August&nbsp;30, 2006 &#151; TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR), a market leader
in advanced electronic control devices today announced that Chairman Phillips W. Smith will retire
from the Board of Directors effective at the conclusion of the company&#146;s board meeting on October
23, 2006. At that time, Thomas P. Smith will become the new Chairman of the Board and Kathleen C.
Hanrahan will be promoted to President.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">In order to leverage senior leadership focus, the company has formed an &#147;Office of the Chief
Executive&#148; comprising of the three positions of Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, and President.
Rick Smith, as Chief Executive Officer, will continue to lead the organization into the future and
will remain responsible for strategic initiatives, as well as product and marketing strategy. Tom
Smith will serve as active, full-time Chairman with responsibility for the company&#146;s external
relationships, including shareholders, media, governmental, and third party interest groups. Tom
will continue to serve as the spokesperson and public face of the company. Kathy Hanrahan will
serve as president, with responsibility for day-to-day execution of business operations
company-wide.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&#147;I would like to congratulate my father, Phil Smith, on his retirement after 13&nbsp;years of dedicated
and intense service to this company,&#148; said Rick Smith, Chief Executive Officer. &#147;Phil not only
served as one of the principal financiers, together with Bruce Culver, but as an incredible mentor
for all of our senior managers. Without his support and mentorship, there would never have been a
TASER International. We have relied greatly on his counsel during our extraordinary growth in
2003-2004, and even more so as we overcame the challenges of 2005 and early 2006. Through his
leadership, Phil has shared his incredible business knowledge with all the senior managers. He
should take great pride in what this company has accomplished during his tenure as Chairman, and we
look forward to his continued role as a strategic advisor as our Chairman Emeritus.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&#147;I would also like to congratulate Kathy Hanrahan on her promotion to President,&#148; continued Smith.
&#147;Over the past decade, Kathy has proven herself in critical roles such as Chief Financial Officer,
and Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for all manufacturing and logistics. As we
position the company for future growth, we believe Kathy&#146;s skill set can now benefit the company by
bringing her organization and management skills to bear across the company&#146;s entire operations.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Company anticipates hiring a Vice President of Manufacturing to manage day-to-day manufacturing
operations.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>About TASER International, Inc.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">TASER International provides advanced electronic control devices for use in the law enforcement,
military, private security and personal defense markets. TASER devices use proprietary technology
to incapacitate dangerous, combative or high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement
officers, innocent citizens or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer
alternative to other uses of force. TASER technology saves lives every day, and the use of TASER
devices dramatically reduces injury rates for police officers and suspects. For more information
on TASER life-saving technology, please call TASER International at (800)&nbsp;978-2737 or visit our
website at www.TASER.com.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The statements made herein are independent statements of TASER International. The inclusion of any
third parties does not represent an endorsement of any TASER International products or services by
any such third parties.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Note to Investors</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section&nbsp;27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), and Section&nbsp;21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), including statements, without limitation,
regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. We intend that
such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor provided by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking information is based upon current information
and expectations regarding TASER International. These estimates and statements speak only as of
the date on which they are made, are not guarantees of future performance, and involve certain
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and
results could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in such
forward-looking statements.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">TASER International assumes no obligation to update the information contained in this press
release. These statements are qualified by important factors that could cause our actual results
to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include
but are not limited to: (1)&nbsp;market acceptance of our products; (2)&nbsp;our ability to establish and
expand direct and indirect distribution channels; (3)&nbsp;our ability to attract and retain the
endorsement of key opinion-leaders in the law enforcement community; (4)&nbsp;the level of product
technology and price competition for our products; (5)&nbsp;the degree and rate of growth of the markets
in which we compete and the accompanying demand for our products; (6)&nbsp;risks associated with rapid
technological change and new product introductions; (7)&nbsp;competition; (8)&nbsp;litigation including
lawsuits resulting from alleged product related injuries and death; (9)&nbsp;media publicity concerning
allegations of deaths and injuries occurring after use of the TASER device and the negative effect
this publicity could have on our sales; (10)&nbsp;TASER device tests and reports; (11)&nbsp;product quality;
(12)&nbsp;implementation of manufacturing automation; (13)&nbsp;potential fluctuations in our quarterly
operating results; (14)&nbsp;financial and budgetary constraints of prospects and customers; (15)&nbsp;order
delays; (16)&nbsp;dependence upon sole and limited source suppliers; (17)&nbsp;negative reports concerning
the TASER device; (18)&nbsp;fluctuations in component pricing; (19)&nbsp;government regulations and
inquiries; (20)&nbsp;dependence upon key employees and our ability to retain employees; (21)&nbsp;execution
and implementation risks of new technology; (22)&nbsp;ramping manufacturing production to meet demand;
(23)&nbsp;medical and safety studies; (24)&nbsp;execution and court approval of litigation settlement
agreements; and (25)&nbsp;other factors detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including, without limitation, those factors detailed in the Company&#146;s Annual Report on
Form 10-K and its Form 10-Qs.
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