Edgar Filing: Rubicon Technology, Inc.

RUBICON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Dated: December 14, 2009

/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): November 23, 2009

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:

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Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On November 23, 2009, an agreement between Rubicon Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) and PC Construction Sdn Dhd of Penang, Malaysia for the construction of a post growth crystal processing facility became effective. The new facility will consist of approximately 64,000 square feet of manufacturing space and is expected to be completed by October 2010. The contracted amount for the construction of the facility is approximately 17.2 million Malaysian ringgits ($5.2 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.