Edgar Filing: Rubicon Technology, Inc.

RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Dated: February 18, 2010

/s/ William F. Weissman

William F. Weissman

Chief Financial Officer

Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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): February 16, 2010

RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-33834

36-4419301

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

9931 Franklin Avenue

Franklin Park, Illinois

60131

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(847) 295-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On February 16, 2010, Rubicon Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate with Douglas Business Center, LLC, pursuant to which the Company purchased a 134,400 square foot building in Batavia, Illinois for the establishment of its new crystal growth facility. The contracted amount for the purchase of the building is $7.0 million.

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.