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):
April 9, 2007
HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 0-11576 13-3119827
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
111 West 57th Street
New York, New York 10019
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 582-0900
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 9, 2007, the Company's Board of Directors
appointed Michael A. Janse, age 38, as a Managing Director
and as an Executive Vice President, effective on April 23,
2007, his first day of employment. He will be based in our
Palo Alto, California, office. From March 2001 to December
2006, Mr. Janse was an Associate and since January 2007,
has been a Principal with Arch Venture Partners, a Chicago
based venture capital firm. He was graduated from the
University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business (M.B.A.,
Finance and Accounting), and Brigham Young University
(B.S., Chemical Engineering).
Mr. Janse will receive a base salary of $267,403, prorated for
2007. He will also be eligible to participate in the Harris
& Harris Group 2006 Equity Incentive Plan as well as the same
benefits and perquisites as our other full-time employees.
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Item 9. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release, dated April 10, 2007
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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: April 10, 2007 HARRIS & HARRIS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Charles E. Harris
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Charles E. Harris
Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release, dated April 10, 2007
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