-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, E/lfs9UdShmpkBqKy6o/GDWKY4xYTIPI2A/2eMVqbqo2V0qIpe4U9VgnPEy9wiRy 6u1MLv7VEKVdImzomgVkuA== 0000033073-00-000001.txt : 20000203 0000033073-00-000001.hdr.sgml : 20000203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000033073-00-000001 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000117 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000125 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VISKASE COMPANIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000033073 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089] IRS NUMBER: 952677354 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-05485 FILM NUMBER: 512399 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6855 W. 65TH ST. CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60638 BUSINESS PHONE: 7084964200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENVIRODYNE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MGN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790425 8-K 1 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT 01-17-2000 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) January 17, 2000 ----------------- VISKASE COMPANIES INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-5485 95-2677354 - ------------------------------- ------------ ------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. incorporation or organization) File No.) Employer Identification No.) 6855 West 65th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60638 - ------------------------------------------ ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 496-4200 ---------------- =========================================== Page 1 of 4 Pages Item 5. - Other Events ------------ On January 17, 2000, Viskase Companies, Inc. announced that it intends to sell its plastic barrier and non-barrier shrink film business. A copy of a press release relating to the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. - Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits EX-99 Press release dated January 17, 2000. 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 thereunto duly authorized. VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ------------------------- Registrant By: /s/ Gordon S. Donovan ------------------------ Gordon S. Donovan Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer January 25, 2000 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page - ----------- ---------------------------------------- ---- EX-99 Press release dated January 17, 2000. 4 EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 Nasdaq SmallCap ! VCIC For additional information contact: G.S. Donovan (708) 496-4200 K.K. Duttlinger (708) 496-4200 S.M. Schuster (630) 575-2342 VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO SELL PLASTIC SHRINK FILM BUSINESS CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, January 17, 2000 - Viskase Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap: VCIC) announced today that it intends to sell its plastic barrier and non-barrier shrink film business. The business being sold includes production facilities in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Brazil. Proceeds from the sale will be used principally to retire debt. Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette has been retained to manage the sale process and solicit offers. Discussions with interested parties will begin immediately, with efforts to close the sale by mid-year. Viskase will focus its future efforts on its worldwide cellulosic casings business with primary emphasis on fully commercializing its NUCEL(R) technology and developing new products having innovative benefits for its customers. This new technology represents a significant breakthrough in the efficient production of the Company's casings products utilized in the production of meat and poultry products such as hot dogs and sausages. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----