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 5, 2009 (October 5, 2009)
 
 
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.)

 
 
 
111 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019 
(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:
 
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Item 7.01        Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 5, 2009, Harris & Harris Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the launch of a proposed follow-on public offering of shares of its common stock, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

  Exhibit No.  Description
     
 
99
Press release dated October 5, 2009

 
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.

  HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.  
       
Date:    October 5, 2009 
By:
/s/ Douglas W. Jamison  
    Douglas W. Jamison  
    Chief Executive Officer  


EXHIBIT INDEX

  Exhibit No.  Description
     
 
99
Press release dated October 5, 2009