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 22, 2012 (August 22, 2012)

 

 

 

HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  0-11576
(Commission File
Number)
  13-3119827
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
         
 

 

1450 Broadway
New York, New York 10018

 

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

(212) 582-0900

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On August 22, 2012, Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (the “Company”) released its Quarterly Letter to Shareholders, which is available on the Company’s website, www.HHVC.com. A copy of the Quarterly Letter to Shareholders is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, and the Company's press release issued August 22, 2012, is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

 

The Quarterly Letter to Shareholders may contain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions.  These statements reflect the Company's current beliefs, and a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the Quarterly Letter to Shareholders. Please see the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, as well as subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, filed with the SEC for a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business, including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with venture capital investing and other significant factors that could affect the Company's actual results.  Except as otherwise required by Federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or uncertainties.  

 

Additional Information

 

The reference to the website www.HHVC.com has been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such website is not incorporated by reference into this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)Not applicable.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

(c)Not applicable.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Quarterly Letter to Shareholders
99.2 Press Release dated August 22, 2012

 
 

 

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.

 

 

Date: August 22, 2012 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
   
   
   
  By: /s/ Douglas W. Jamison
        Douglas W. Jamison
     Chief Executive Officer

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Quarterly Letter to Shareholders
99.2 Press Release dated August 22, 2012