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FILED AS OF DATE:		20061229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070102
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	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:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-139145
		FILM NUMBER:		07500008

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VISKASE COMPANIES INC
		STREET 2:		625 WILLOWBROOK CENTRE PKWY
		CITY:			WILLOWBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60527
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6307894900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		625 WILLOWBROOK CENTRE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILLOWBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60527

	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
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