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): December 20, 2005 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-11576 13-3119827 ------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction Identification No.) of incorporation) 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. Harris & Harris Group, Inc., announced yesterday that its Board of Directors, in accordance with rules governing a Regulated Investment Company ("RIC") under Sub-Chapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, has declared a designated undistributed capital gain dividend (also known as a deemed dividend) for 2005. A copy of the Company's press release issued December 20, 2005 is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02. Item 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ------------- ------------------------------------ 99 Press Release dated December 20, 2005 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: December 21, 2005 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Douglas W. Jamison ----------------------- Douglas W. Jamison Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------------------------------- 99 Press Release dated December 20, 2005 4