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):
July 7, 2004
HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-11576 13-3119827
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
111 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 582-0900
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 7, 2004, Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced the
closing of its follow-on offering. The Company also announced that the
underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full and purchased an
additional 450,000 shares of common stock. With the exercise of the over-
allotment option, the Company sold a total of 3,450,000 shares of its common
stock and received gross proceeds, before expenses, of $36,501,000. The
offering of the Common Stock was made under the Company's shelf registration
statement on Form N-2 (Registration No. 333-112862) (the "Registration
Statement"), including a related prospectus as supplemented by a Preliminary
Prospectus Supplement dated June 15, 2004 and Prospectus Supplement dated
June 30, 2004, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act of 1933.
A copy of the Company's press release issued on July 7, 2004 announcing the
settlement of the offering, including the over-allottment option, is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated July 7, 2004
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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: July 7, 2004 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Helene B. Shavin
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Helene B. Shavin
Vice President and Controller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release dated July 7, 2004
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