8-K 1 frm8k92302.txt VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. CURRENT REPORT 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) September 20, 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 5 Item 5. - Other Events ------------ Viskase Companies, Inc. announced that it is extending the expiration date of its exchange offer relating to its 10 1/4% Senior Notes until 5:00 p.m. on October 18, 2002. 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 September 20, 2002 EX-99.1 Certification of principal executive officer EX-99.2 Certification of principal financial officer 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 September 23, 2002 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page ----------- -------------------------------------- ---- EX-99 Press release dated September 20, 2002 3 EX-99.1 Certification of principal executive officer 4 EX-99.2 Certification of principal financial officer 5 Page 2 of 5