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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): February 11, 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 11, 2009, Innovative Glass Corp. (IGC), a licensee of
Research Frontiers Inc., announced in a press release the completion of
the largest SPD-SmartGlass window installation in the world at the
Indiana University Health Information and Translational Sciences Building
using the latest generation SPD light-control film technology developed
by Research Frontiers and produced by Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.
SPD light-control film has the ability to have its tint level and
light transmission characteristics infinitely adjusted from less than
1% to over 50% in a matter of seconds using a simple wall switch or
remote control. In addition to manual control, it can also automatically
adjust its darkness according to environmental conditions, thus maximizing
the efficient use of daylight to conserve energy. Glass produced with
SPD-SmartGlass film also blocks 99% of harmful UV rays entering
the building.
This SPD-SmartGlass project took place over the span of three years and
was implemented in two phases, using almost 800 square feet of SPD-Smart
glass panels. The first part consisted of the installation of 59 interior
panels that were used in the Legacy boardroom, classrooms and lecture hall.
Innovative Glass provided variable tint controllers in the rooms for
complete light regulation on demand.After the first interior phase was
complete, Phase 2 was implemented,and nine large exterior panels were
produced and fabricated as high performance 1-inch insulated glass units,
which gave the glass exceptional characteristics,with a variable and
dynamic light transmission range as well as sound-attenuating properties.
[Note: Project Installation Photos are included in the PDF
version of the Innovative Glass Corp. press release which will
be available on the Innovative Glass Corp. website at
www.innovativeglasscorp.com and is also currently available at
the Research Frontiers www.SmartGlass.com website at:
http://www.smartglass.com/press/Innovative_Glass_Completes
_SPDSmartGlass_Project_at_Indiana_University.pdf]
To learn more about Innovative Glass and their electronic glass
products, visit: http://www.innovativeglasscorp.com
To learn more about Research Frontiers and its SPD-Smart
light control technology, visit http://www.SmartGlass.com.
The Innovative Glass Corp. press release is included herewith
as an exhibit.
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 Innovative Glass Corp. Press Release dated Ffebruary 11, 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: February 11, 2009