-----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, LEYMCLc+jXA8SEuQY36Snz9QuWrOOnGA/cOkWztgW8rheVnpu5UcLiez41sYMuhN bQtYWXXeAawP9sRj7wvsTw== 0000033073-02-000032.txt : 20021223 0000033073-02-000032.hdr.sgml : 20021223 20021223113536 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000033073-02-000032 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021220 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021223 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: 02866296 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 frm8kplanconfirmation122002.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) December 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 3 Item 5. - Other Events ------------ Viskase Companies, Inc. announced confirmation of prepackaged plan of reorganization. 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 December 20, 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 December 23, 2002 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page - ----------- -------------------------------------- ---- EX-99 Press release dated December 20, 2002 3 Page 2 of 3 EX-99 3 prplanconfirmation.txt PRESS RELEASE VCIC For additional information contact: G.S. Donovan or K.K. Duttlinger (630) 789-4900 A.S. Brilliant, Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy (212) 530-5000 VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES CONFIRMATION OF PREPACKAGED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS, December 20, 2002 - Viskase Companies, Inc. ("Viskase") announced today that Judge John D. Schwartz of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, confirmed Viskase's Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization as Modified. Viskase expects to consummate the Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization during January 2003 subject to finalization of a post-confirmation credit facility. F. Edward Gustafson, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Viskase stated, "Viskase is pleased that its Prepackaged Plan of Reorganization was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court so quickly. We look forward to building upon our excellent relationships with our customers and suppliers and to continuing our long-standing commitment to the meat and poultry industry." 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. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----