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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000033073-01-500029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010829
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in control of registrant
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010829

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:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05485
		FILM NUMBER:		1726328

	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
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                         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) August 29, 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.)


625 Willowbrook Centre Parkway, Willowbrook, Illinois     60527
- -------------------------------------------  ---------
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (630) 789-4900
                                                    --------------


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                                    Page 1 of 3


Item 5. - Other Events
          ------------

WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS, August 29, 2001 - Viskase Companies, Inc. ("VCIC")
announced that Malcolm I. Glazer and Avram A. Glazer have resigned from the
Board of Directors of the Company.  Messrs. Glazer did not indicate any
disagreement with the Company in their resignations.  The Board of Directors
does not intend, at this time, to fill these vacancies on the Board.
A copy of the 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 August 29, 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 29, 2001


Exhibit No.     Description of Exhibits                                  Page
- -----------     ---------------------------------                        ----

EX-99           Press release dated August 29, 2001.                        3


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VCIC                                      For additional information contact:
                                          G.S. Donovan (630) 789-4900
                                          K.K. Duttlinger (630) 789-4900

                  VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION
                            OF TWO BOARD MEMBERS

WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS, August 29, 2001 - Viskase Companies, Inc. (VCIC) today
announced that Malcolm I. Glazer and Avram A. Glazer have resigned from the
Board of Directors of the Company.  Messrs. Glazer did not indicate any
disagreement with the Company in their resignations.  The Board of Directors
does not intend, at this time, to fill these vacancies on the Board.

Viskase Companies, Inc. has its major interests in food packaging.  Principal
products manufactured are cellulosic and nylon casings used in the
preparation and packaging of processed meat products.

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