-----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, A9L9hHipy3Wk98IEAbPjGBOFb07fdG03QWDuojV2jM3rNMV0/WNcxOH811mtx4uK 7EPVnWdfcsIyrN0DlMcxVw== 0000033073-00-000004.txt : 20000224 0000033073-00-000004.hdr.sgml : 20000224 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000033073-00-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20000223 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20000223 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: 551669 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 02-23-2000 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) February 23, 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 February 23, 2000, Viskase Companies, Inc. announced that the Company participated in a Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") hearing with respect to the continued listing of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. On February 22, 2000, the Company was notified by Nasdaq that, effective as of the close of business on February 22, 2000, the Company's common stock would be delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. 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 February 23, 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 February 23, 2000 2 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page - ----------- ------------------------------------ ------ EX-99 Press release dated February 23, 2000. 4 3 EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 Nasdaq : 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 RESULTS OF NASDAQ LISTING QUALIFICATIONS HEARING CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, February 23, 2000 - Viskase Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VCIC) announced today that on February 3, 2000, the Company participated in a Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") hearing with respect to the continued listing of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. On February 22, 2000, the Company was notified by Nasdaq that, effective as of the close of business on February 22, 2000, the Company's common stock would be delisted from the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. The Company's common stock is eligible to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Company expects, but there can be no assurance that, market makers will make a market in the Company's common stock. Investors should call their brokers for daily pricing and volume information. ### 4 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----