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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 2, 2008
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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
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Item 5.02 Steven M. Slovak Promoted to Vice President-Technology
On January 2, 2008 Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR), the
developer and licensor of SPD-Smart(tm) light-control technology,
announced that it has promoted Steven M. Slovak to the newly
created position of Vice President-Technology.
Robert L. Saxe, Chairman of Research Frontiers, commented:
"Steve Slovak begins his 20th year with Research Frontiers this week.
He started out as a chemist, was promoted to various positions, and
two years ago became Research Frontiers' Director of Film Development.
Since then we have expanded our technical staff and Steve has supervised
them and worked very well with the growing teams of people at our key
production licensees. Steve is a creative and focused scientist, and
is an inventor on numerous patents and patent applications held by
Research Frontiers worldwide on SPD-Smart light-control technology.
His new position further strengthens the resources that Research
Frontiers is devoting to improving SPD technology and helping our
licensees continue to successfully build their businesses in this
emerging industry."
Research Frontiers' press release (which is included herewith
as an exhibit), is available on various web sites including
Research Frontiers' website at http://www.SmartGlass.com.
The press release 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 the press release.
The information in this Form 8-K 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 January 2, 2008.
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
Dated: January 2, 2008
/s/ Joseph M. Harary
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By: Joseph M. Harary
Title: President