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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): July 29, 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
On June 16, 2009, Research Frontiers Inc. posted to its web site the
following update regarding it's licensee, Hitachi Chemical Co.'s
SPD film business:
Research Frontiers is pleased to congratulate Hitachi Chemical
Company on the launch of their new website devoted to Research
Frontiers' patented SPD-Smart light-control technology:
http://www.hitachi-chem.co.jp/english/products/aprm/006.html.
Also more information about Hitachi Chemical's SPD-Smart
light-control film, and projections for the growth of this business
for Hitachi, appeared in a recent article entitled "Hitachi Chemical
Rolls Out Voltage-controlled Dimming Film":
http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20090722/173318/.
This supplements the update made in June 2009 with comments
and an analysts presentation made by Mr. Kazuyuki Tanaka,
the president of Hitachi Chemical Company regarding their
SPD Light-Control Business becoming part of Hitachi Chemical's
Urgent Sales Growth Projects
Mr. Tanaka's complete presentation and remarks have been published by
Hitachi Chemical and are available on their web site at:
http://www.hitachi-chem.co.jp/english/ir/accounts/2008_4q_tn.html
Mr. Tanaka's remarks highlight Hitachi Chemical's desire to establish
new next-generation core businesses to supplement and replace its
existing core businesses.
This report, the above-referenced article, and the Hitachi
CHemical website and presentation 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, the above-referenced article,
and the Hitachi Chemical website and the presentation
referred to herein 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.
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: July 29, 2009