8-K 1 frm8kbylawsincorp.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) April 3, 2003 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 20 Item 5. - Other Events ------------ Viskase Companies, Inc. filed amended and restated Bylaws and amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation with the State of Delaware. A copy of the amended and restated Bylaws and amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation are attached hereto as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2, respectively. Item 7. - Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits EX 3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Viskase Companies, Inc. EX 3.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Viskase Companies, Inc. 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 April 15, 2003 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page ----------- -------------------------------------- ---- EX-3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws 3 EX-3.2 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation 15 Page 2 of 20