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):

 

April 22, 2014 (April 22, 2014)

 

 

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 
 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On April 22, 2014, Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (the "Company") noted the receipt of $6.5 million from the sale of Molecular Imprints, Inc.’s semiconductor business to Canon Inc. of Tokyo, Japan. The Company could receive an additional $625,000 from amounts held in escrow as well as up to $1.7 million upon the achievement of certain milestones. The Company invested a total of $4.5 million in Molecular Imprints, beginning with its initial investment in 2004. The Company valued its securities of Molecular Imprints at $8.3 million as of December 31, 2013. 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
   
99.1Press Release dated April 22, 2014

 

 
 

 

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: April 22, 2014 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
   
   
  By:  /s/ Daniel B. Wolfe
   

Daniel B. Wolfe

President

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.Description
  
99.1Press Release dated April 22, 2014