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

August 14, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

33556 Alvarado Niles Road Union City, California 94587-1010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(408) 582-7100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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):

[X] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

     On August 14, 2012, DayStar Technologies, Inc. issued a press release announcing its intention to commence a tender offer to shareholders of Salamon Group, Inc. to acquire at least 50.1% of Salamon’s outstanding common stock. Currently, DayStar intends to offer one share of its common stock for each six shares of Salamon Group common stock outstanding. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

     (d) Exhibits.

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.

	DAYSTAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: August 14, 2012	By	/s/ Peter A. Lacey
		Peter A. Lacey
		Interim Chief Executive Officer

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