8-K 1 frm8k71602.txt FORM 8-K 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 15, 2002 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 -------------- ============================================================================= Page 1 of 3 Item 5. - Other Events ------------ Viskase Companies, Inc. (Company) today announced that it has executed a restructuring agreement with an Ad Hoc Committee of the Company's Senior Notes due December 1, 2001 (the "Senior Notes") for the restructuring of the Senior Notes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. Item 7. - Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits EX-99 Press release dated July 16, 2002 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 July 16, 2002 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page ----------- --------------------------------- ---- EX-99 Press release dated July 16, 2002 3