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): May 8, 2007 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC. ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-11576 13-3119827 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction Number) 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 8, 2007, Daniel V. Leff, Managing Director and Executive Vice President, informed Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (the "Company") of his intention to resign from the Company in order to pursue other opportunities in venture capital. Mr. Leff will remain employed by the Company and keep his office in Los Angeles, CA through September 30, 2007, to ensure an orderly transition of his current roles and responsibilities. 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: May 11, 2007 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Charles E. Harris --------------------- Charles E. Harris Chief Executive Officer 3