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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):January 27, 2011
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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 January 27, 2011, it was announced that GKN Aerospace Transparency
Systems, Inc. expanded its current license from Research Frontiers Inc.
to now also include SPD-Smart aircraft products, as noted in the press
release reproduced below:
GKN Expands its License from Research Frontiers to Include
SPD-Smart Windows and other Products for the Aerospace Market
WOODBURY, NY - January 27, 2011. Garden Grove, California based GKN
Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. has expanded its current license
from Research Frontiers Inc. to now also include SPD-Smart windows, window
shades, interior partitions, cabin dividers and other products for aircraft.
The fees and minimum annual royalties payable to Research Frontiers and other
license terms were not disclosed.
Prior to this license expansion, GKN's business focused on SPD-Smart
bullet-resistant glass and transparent armor for passenger cars, trucks,
trains, RVs, armored personnel carriers, tanks, amphibious vehicles and
warships.
SPD-Smart light-control film technology transforms widely used products -
windows, skylights, partitions and sunroofs - into products that allow users
to instantly and precisely control light, glare and heat in their environment.
In aerospace, dimmable windows using this technology allows passengers and crew
much greater control of the aircraft cabin environment, thereby improving
safety and comfort, and improving the flying experience. SPD-Smart technology
offers many other desired benefits such as increased security, noise reduction,
protection from harmful ultraviolet light and the potential for aesthetically
distinctive designs.
Joseph M. Harary, CEO of Research Frontiers, noted: "A talented and dedicated
team at GKN has worked hard over the past three years to develop SPD-Smart
transparent armor products for the commercial, military and government markets.
In the process they have developed expertise using our SPD-Smart technology.
GKN is a leading supplier to the global aerospace market and we look forward
to their applying this experience to the growing market for electronically
dimmable aerospace products."
About GKN plc
GKN plc is a global engineering business serving mainly the automotive,
industrial, offhighway and aerospace markets. It has operations in more than
30 countries, nearly 40,000 employees in subsidiaries and joint ventures and
sales of approximately 4.2 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in 2009. GKN plc
is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: GKN). GKN Aerospace is the
aerospace operation of GKN plc, serving a global customer base. Operating in
North and South America, Australia, the Asia Pacific and Europe, GKN Aerospace
offers 24 hour 'follow the sun' engineering. With 2009 sales of approximately
1.5 billion pounds($2.3 billion), the business is focused around three major
product areas - aerostructures, propulsion systems and transparencies, plus
a number of specialist product areas - electro-thermal ice protection, fuel
and flotation systems, and bullet resistant glass. The business is equally
split along military and civil lines with significant participation on all
major aircraft programmes today. GKN Aerospace is a major supplier of
complex composite structures; offers one of the most comprehensive
capabilities in high performance metallics processing and is the world-
leading supplier of cockpit transparencies and passenger cabin windows.
About Research Frontiers Inc.
Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) is the developer of SPD-Smart
light-control technology and has invested over $80 million to date to
develop its technology. Research Frontiers currently holds approximately
500 patents and patent applications and has built an infrastructure of
39 licensed companies that collectively are capable of serving the growing
global demand for smart glass products in automobiles, homes, buildings,
aircraft and boats. Further information about SPD-Smart technology,
Research Frontiers and its licensees can be found at
www.SmartGlass.com.
For further information, please contact: Seth L. Van Voorhees,
Vice President-Business Development and Chief Financial Officer,
(516) 364-1902, info@SmartGlass.com.
Note: From time to time Research Frontiers may issue forward-looking
statements which involve risks and uncertainties. This press release
contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ and are
not guaranteed. Any forward-looking statements should be considered
accordingly."SPD-Smart" and "SPD-SmartGlass" are trademarks of
Research Frontiers Inc.
The Press Release is reproduced above and is also available
on the Company's web site at www.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 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.
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: January 27, 2011