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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):
 
June 27, 2011 (June 27, 2011)


 
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:
 
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o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 

 

Item 8.01.                      Other Events.

Harris & Harris Group, Inc. notes that Produced Water Absorbents Inc. (PWA) today announced the completion of an $11 million Series A financing.  The financing is led by Energy Ventures, a venture investment fund focused on upstream oil and gas technologies.  Energy Ventures is joined by Harris & Harris Group and a limited partnership comprised of Ohio-based industrialists.  Harris & Harris Group participated in the Series A financing with an investment of $1.5 million.

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
     
 
99.1
Press Release dated June 27, 2011


 
 

 


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:  June 27, 2011
HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
     
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Douglas W. Jamison
   
Douglas W. Jamison
   
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 
 

 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX


 
Exhibit No.
Description
     
 
99.1
Press Release dated June 27, 2011