-----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, SGJ2LUCJnCApCByDvJYdzSFVAmEgdl+dJFbB37pQUNdgYjnmbP8hEyYt0o9wRMxP v8dJhHMMqn87bpfoy9pVPA== 0000033073-05-000010.txt : 20050517 0000033073-05-000010.hdr.sgml : 20050517 20050517111622 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000033073-05-000010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050517 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition FILED AS OF DATE: 20050517 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050517 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: 05837561 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: ENVIRODYNE INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MGN INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790425 8-K 1 form8k1qearnings.txt 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): May 17, 2005 Viskase Companies, Inc. ----------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-5485 95-2677354 - ---------------------------- ------------------- ----------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation 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 ============================================================================= Item 8.01. Other Events ------------ On May 17, 2005, Viskase Companies, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- (c) Exhibits EX-99.1 Press release dated May 17, 2005 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 May 17, 2005 Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page - ---------- ----------------------- ---- EX-99.1 Press release dated May 17, 2005 3 EX-99 2 pr1q2005results.txt PRESS RELEASE VKSC For additional information contact: G.S. Donovan (630) 789-4900 VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2005 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS, May 17, 2005 - Viskase Companies, Inc. (VKSC) today announced that it will hold a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, May 19, 2005. The dial-in number is 800-257-1836. The replay number is 800-405-2236; passcode for the replay number is 11030927#. 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-----