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 27, 2004 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-11576 13-3119827 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 111 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 582-0900 -------------- Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 27, 2004, Harris & Harris Group issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated October 27, 2004 2 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: October 28, 2004 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Mel P. Melsheimer --------------------- Mel P. Melsheimer President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release dated October 27, 2004 4