===================================================================== SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- 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): December 30, 2010 ---------------------- 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): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ===================================================================== Item 5.02 Appointment of Directors and Executive Officer On December 30, 2010, Research Frontiers Inc. announced that it has appointed two new members to its expanded Board of Directors. Joining the Research Frontiers Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2011 are Jack Derby and Gregory G. Grimes. Also joining the Company effective January 1, 2011 is Seth Van Voorhees as its Vice President - Business Development and Chief Financial Officer, a newly created position. Biographical information about Mr. Derby, Mr. Grimes and Mr. Van Voorhees is contained in a press release by Research Frontiers dated December 30, 2010 which is incorporated herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. A copy of this press release is available on the Company's 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 the press release 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 Press Release dated December 30, 2010. 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: December 30, 2010 /s/ Joseph M. Harary --------------------------- By: Joseph M. Harary Title: President