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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
 
August 30, 2011 (August 30, 2011)

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HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
0-11576
(Commission File
Number)
 
13-3119827
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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1450 Broadway
New York, New York 10018
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(212) 582-0900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
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:
 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TINY) noted today that Metabolon, Inc. announced it has successfully raised $13.1 million in a Series D round of financing.  New investor, Keating Capital, Inc., joined existing investors, Harris & Harris Group, Sevin Rosen Funds, Aurora Funds, Syngenta Ventures, Fletcher Spaght and Fulcrum Financial Partners in the round.  Harris & Harris Group participated in the Series D financing with an investment of $1.5 million.  This investment brings Harris & Harris Group's total investment at cost in Metabolon to $6 million.

The Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)  
Not applicable.
 
(b)  
Not applicable.

(c)  
Not applicable.

(d)  
Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                                           Description

 
99.1
Press Release dated August 30, 2011

 
 

 

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.
 
Date: August 30, 2011  HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.

By: /s/ Daniel B. Wolfe
Daniel B. Wolfe
President
   
   
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.                                           Description

 
99.1
Press Release dated August 30, 2011