-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Company has announced the death on October 9, 2006 of H. Jay Groen, the Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Groen's death is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibits 99.1 Press release dated October 12, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: October 12, 2006 GROEN BROTHERS AVIATION, INC. By: /s/ David Groen ----------------------------------------- David Groen President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------