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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): September 4, 2009
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RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 1-9399 11-2103466
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
240 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE
WOODBURY, NEW YORK 11797-2033
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (516) 364-1902
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Research Frontiers Inc. licensee GKN Aerospace announced on
September 4, 2009 that it has been awarded a $425,000
development contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for
SPD-Smart instantly dimmable bullet resistant windows.
GKN also announced that it will exhibit armored
SPD-SmartGlass in London from September 8-11 at the
Defence Systems and Equipment International (DSEI) trade
show, and at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C. from
October 5-7.
More details regarding this development in the SPD-SmartGlass
industry, and contact information for the media and GKN
customers, can be found in the GKN press release which is
attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is also available on the Company's web site at
www.SmartGlass.com. GKN's press releases are also available
on their web site at http://www.gknaerospace.com.
SPD-Smart products use patented SPD film technology
developed and licensed by Research Frontiers. With the touch of
a button or turn of a dial, users can instantly and precisely adjust
the tint of windows, skylights, sunroofs and other products.
Automated adjustment of SPD-Smart products also is available
using sensors or timing devices. SPD films can be combined
with other glazing materials, such as materials used in armored
glass, to meet a wide range of end-product requirements across
many applications.
Joseph M. Harary, President and CEO of Research Frontiers,
noted: "With the recently demonstrated efficient energy savings
that can result from use of SPD-Smart technology in the
windows for homes, offices, boats, aircrafts and automobiles for
the civilian market, today's announcement by our licensee GKN
also highlights their active involvement to bring these and other
benefits such as increased security to the military and
government markets, as well as to the high-end civilian security
market. I congratulate the SPD team at GKN for advancing their
program to the point where it has now won a major award from
the U.S. Department of Defense. GKN is a world leader in
armored glass in both the military and civilian sectors, and this
contract award supports GKN's efforts to bring SPD technology
to these vital and growing markets."
More information about the DSEI trade show in London in
September is available at: www.dsei.co.uk. Information about
the AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Washington D.C. in
October is available at:
www.ausa.org/news/meetings/annualmeeting/annualmeeting200
9.
More information about Research Frontiers and SPD-Smart
light-control technology can be found at www.SmartGlass.com
or by contacting Gregory M. Sottile, Ph.D., Research Frontiers
Director of Market Development, at 516-364-1902 ext. 251 or
Info@SmartGlass.com.
This report and the press release referred to hereing may include
statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements as referenced
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements
usually contain words such as "believe", "estimate", "project", "intend",
"expect", or similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements are
made by the Company in good faith, pursuant to the safe-harbor
provisions of the Act. These forward-looking statements reflect
management's current views and projections regarding economic
conditions, industry environments and Company performance. Factors,
which could significantly change results, include but are not
limited to: sales performance, expense levels, competitive activity,
interest rates, changes in the Company's financial condition and
several business factors. Additional information regarding these
and other factors may be included in the Company's quarterly 10-Q
and 10K filings and other public documents, copies of which are
available from the Company on request. By making these
forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation
to update these statements for revisions or changes after the
date of this report.
The information in this Form 8-K or the press release filed as an
exhibit hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly
set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 GKN Press Release dated September 3, 2009
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.
RESEARCH FRONTIERS INCORPORATED
/s/ Joseph M. Harary
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By: Joseph M. Harary
Title: President
Dated: September 4, 2009