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): June 30,
2016
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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
Woodbury, New York – June 30, 2016. Research Frontiers Inc. sadly announces that its Founder, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, Robert (“Bob”) L. Saxe, passed away yesterday evening.
Mr. Saxe started Research Frontiers over 50 years ago. Under his leadership, the Company achieved world-wide recognition as the premier developer of SPD-Smart light control technology currently used in automobiles, aircraft, yachts, homes and offices, and museums.
"Bob will be sorely missed by the company, his friends and his family," stated Joseph M. Harary, President and CEO of Research Frontiers. “Bob was my mentor and the driving force in the development and commercialization of the Company’s suspended particle technology, and his positive influence will continue long after his death. Bob has always taken pride in the fact that the technology he invented saves energy and makes people more comfortable and safer. Through inspiration and hard work, Bob’s numerous inventions now benefit many people and industries worldwide."
Mr. Saxe was the father of the smart window industry, and is the principal inventor for many of the Company’s patents and patent applications. He graduated from Harvard College in 1956 with an A.B. degree, Cum Laude in General Studies (with a major in physics) and received an M.B.A. degree from Harvard Business School in 1960. Mr. Saxe served as decorated marksman in the US Army. Mr. Saxe was 81 years old.
Details are noted in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The Research Frontiers press release is also available on the Company's website at www.SmartGlass.com and at various other places on the internet.
This report and the press releases referred to herein 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 reproduced 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.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Research Frontiers Press Release dated June 30, 2016.
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/ Seth L. Van Voorhees | |||
| By: | Seth L. Van Voorhees | ||
| Title: | CFO and VP, Business Development | ||
| Dated: June 30, 2016 | |||