    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-15-003218-index.html : 20151014
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151014165712
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-15-003218
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151009
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20151014
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151014

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RESEARCH FRONTIERS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000793524
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
    		IRS NUMBER:				112103466
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14893
    		FILM NUMBER:		151158552

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		240 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
    		CITY:			WOODBURY
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			11797-2033
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5163641902

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		240 CROSSWAYS PARK DR
    		CITY:			WOODBURY
    		STATE:			NY
    		ZIP:			11797-2033
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>refr_8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: refr_8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>RESEARCH FRONTIERS PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 9, 2015
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit99-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>refr_8kx4x1.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: refr_8kx4x1.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>refr_8kx4x2.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: refr_8kx4x2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>