-----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, DCM0L9M4f35KY38H1enRgYunY5BT1bd5nwaCeJW+ONydSXF34ai9smhiRCpZ39fU BHueYKDn4/fm/06xxcrIKA== 0000033073-01-500024.txt : 20010802 0000033073-01-500024.hdr.sgml : 20010802 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000033073-01-500024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010801 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010801 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: 1695340 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 frm8k80101.txt VISKASE FORM 8K 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) July 31, 2001 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 3 Item 5. - Other Events ------------ CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, August 1, 2001 - Viskase Companies, Inc. ("VCIC") today announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rendered its decision in the patent litigation Viskase Corporation v. American National Can. The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed the decision in part and remanded the case back to the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Under an agreement reached last year among the parties, Viskase Corporation was paid $54.75 million in partial settlement and agreed not to pursue the patent litigation further if the monetary damages award was not affirmed in its entirety. Accordingly, Viskase Corporation will not receive any additional payments under the agreement and no further legal proceedings will take place. Item 7. - Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits EX-99 Press release dated August 1, 2001 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 August 1, 2001 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page - ----------- --------------------------------- ---- EX-99 Press release dated August 1, 2001. 3 EX-99 3 pr8k80101.txt VISKASE PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99 VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES COURT OF APPEALS DECISION ON PATENT LITIGATION CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, August 1, 2001 - Viskase Companies, Inc. ("VCIC") today announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rendered its decision in the patent litigation Viskase Corporation v. American National Can. The Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's decision in part, reversed the decision in part and remanded the case back to the District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Under an agreement reached last year among the parties, Viskase Corporation was paid $54.75 million in partial settlement and agreed not to pursue the patent litigation further if the monetary damages award was not affirmed in its entirety. Accordingly, Viskase Corporation will not receive any additional payments under the agreement and no further legal proceedings will take place. F. Edward Gustafson, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Company stated, "While we do not agree with the Court of Appeals' decision, it is important to put this litigation behind us and focus on growing our cellulosic and plastic casings business." Viskase Companies, Inc. has its major interests in food packaging. Principal products manufactured are cellulosic and plastic casings used in the preparation and packaging of processed meat products. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----