-----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, CtMYBkOJ7MYMo3Ha4IEnXefOW6YOPA6t0pKcRKrht2yisOxX3BlQpZZN+H90c2AA adwBcGfwupjJQJpS31Ma0A== 0000033073-02-000025.txt : 20021021 0000033073-02-000025.hdr.sgml : 20021021 20021021102342 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000033073-02-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021017 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021021 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: 02793362 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: VISKASE COMPANIES INC STREET 2: 625 WILLOWBROOK CENTRE PKWY CITY: WILLOWBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60527 BUSINESS PHONE: 6307894900 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MGN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790425 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENVIRODYNE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 frm8k102102doj.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) October 17, 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 the Department of Justice has closed its investigation of the sausage casings and specialty plastic films industries. 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 October 17, 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 October 21, 2002 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page - ----------- -------------------------------------- ---- EX-99 Press release dated October 17, 2002 3 EX-99.1 Certification of principal executive officer 4 EX-99.2 Certification of principal financial officer 5 Page 2 of 5 EX-99 3 prdoj.txt PRESS RELEASE VCIC For additional information contact: G.S. Donovan (630) 789-4900 K.K. Duttlinger (630) 789-4900 VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS CLOSED ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE SAUSAGE CASINGS AND SPECIALTY PLASTIC FILMS INDUSTRIES WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS, October 17, 2002 - Viskase Companies, Inc. (the "Company") today announced that it has been advised by the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") that the DOJ has closed its investigation of the sausage casings and specialty plastic films industries. Accordingly, no action on this matter will be taken by the DOJ. The Company fully cooperated with the DOJ during the investigation that began in 1997. F. Edward Gustafson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated, "We are pleased with the DOJ's decision to close its lengthy investigation. There is no basis for the pending class action lawsuits that were filed as a result of the grand jury investigation and the Company will continue to vigorously defend these claims." 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. ### EX-99 4 ex99-18k102102doj.txt OFFICER CERTIFICATIONS EXHIBIT 99.1 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 In connection with the accompanying Current Report on Form 8-K of Viskase Companies, Inc., I, F. Edward Gustafson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Viskase Companies, Inc., hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that: (1) such Current Report on Form 8-K of Viskase Companies, Inc. fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. /s/ F. Edward Gustafson ----------------------------------------------- F. Edward Gustafson Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President EXHIBIT 99.2 CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 In connection with the accompanying Current Report on Form 8-K of Viskase Companies, Inc., I, Gordon S. Donovan, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Viskase Companies, Inc., hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that: (1) such Current Report on Form 8-K of Viskase Companies, Inc. fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. /s/ Gordon S. Donovan ----------------------------------------------- Gordon S. Donovan Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----