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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): October23, 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
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
October 23, 2009, Research Frontiers Inc. released the following
report about use of its SPD-Smart light-control technology
at the National Business Aviation Associatio (NBAA) Annual
Meeting and Convention:
Research Frontiers' SPD-Smart Technology
at 2009 NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention
October 23, 2009- At the 2009 NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention,
concluded yesterday in Orlando, Florida, aircraft cabin window
products incorporating SPD-Smart(TM) technology developed by
Research Frontiers Inc. were exhibited in a variety of booths
and locations including those reviewed below.
Research Frontiers licensee InspecTech Aero Service, Inc.
featured its I-Shade(TM) and E-Shade(TM) brands of cabin windows
using SPD-Smart technology at their booth. In use today on
commercial, corporate and military aircraft, and on helicopters,
these are the only dynamic switchable window shades available
for any aircraft both in the aftermarket and for new production.
The following product brochure about the I-Shade was distributed
at the NBAA show:
http://smartglass.com/press/RFI_Licensee_Inspectech_I_Shades.jpg
On October 20 at the NBAA, InspecTech unveiled a new product
branded the Smart Cabin Automated Dimming System (SCADS(TM)).
This new intelligent "enabledng" technology capitalizes on the
rapid and precise light, glare and heat control properties of
I-Shades and E-Shades, and is capable of integrating into
airframe systems. This provides unprecedented smart automation
of cabin light-management. Information about SCADS can be found
in the InspecTech press release, product brochure, and media
article below:
http://www.smartglass.com/press/InspecTech_SCADS_Press_
Release_Oct_20_2009.pdf
http://www.smartglass.com/press/RFI_Licensee_
InspecTech_SCADS.jpg
http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/
smart-i-shade-window-gets-even-smarter/
Lou Martin and Associates Inc., a world leader in aircraft
shades for 31 years, unveiled and exhibited a new product
branded the e3Shade(TM) at their NBAA booth. This product
utilizes components including SPD light-control technology.
Research Frontiers licensee InspecTech Aero Service supplies
Lou Martin with its I-Shades, and the final e3Shade combines
I-Shades with Lou Martin's pleated shades. Information about
Lou Martin's e3Shades are in the following Lou Martin press
release, product brochure, and media article:
http://smartglass.com/press/Lou_Martin_e3Shade_Press_
Release_Oct_2009.pdf
http://smartglass.com/press/Lou_Martin_e3Shade_Information_
Oct_2009.pdf
http://www.ainonline.com/news/single-news-page/article/
lou-martin-pleated-window-shades-get-smart/
MSA Aircraft Products, Inc., a leader in the manufacture of
aircraft interior products for both OEM and retrofit segments
since 1986, exhibited a new product which incorporates SPD technology
at their NBAA booth. InspecTech supplies MSA with its E-Shades, and
MSA incorporates their pleated shade technology to offer a new
product to the aircraft industry.
The press releases, brochures and articles containing
more details about this are available on the Company's
web site at www.SmartGlass.com and are expected to
be available on other web sites as well.
SPD-Smart products use patented SPD film technology
developed and licensed by Research Frontiers. With the touch of
a button or turn of a dial, users can instantly and precisely adjust
the tint of windows, skylights, sunroofs, shades and other products.
Automated adjustment of SPD-Smart products also is available
using sensors or timing devices. SPD films can be combined
with other glazing materials, to meet a wide range of
end-product requirements across many applications.
This report and the press releases, brochures and articles
referred to hereing may include statements that may constitute
"forward-looking" statements as referenced in the Private c
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 releases, brochures,
and articles referred to 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: October 23, 2009