UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

  

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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):

 

May 16, 2013 (May 16, 2013) 

  

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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.)

  

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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 May 16, 2013, Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (the “Company”) noted that D-Wave Systems, Inc., announced that its new 512-qubit quantum computer, the D-Wave Two, will be installed at the new Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, a collaboration among NASA, Google and the Universities Space Research Association (USRA). The Company is an investor in privately held D-Wave Systems. The Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

   

(a)Not applicable.

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

(c)Not applicable.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

  Exhibit No. Description
     
  99.1 Press Release dated May 16, 2013

 

 
 

 

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: May 16, 2013 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
     
     
     
    By: /s/ Daniel B. Wolfe                                               
            Daniel B. Wolfe
            President

 

 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

  Exhibit No. Description
     
  99.1 Press Release dated May 16, 2013