UNITED STATES
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) June 8, 2012 

NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-22333	36-3687863
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1319 Marquette Drive, Romeoville, Illinois	60446
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (630) 771-6700

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company provided updated information with respect to its proposed stockholder rights offering.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated June 8, 2012

SIGNATURE

    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 hereunto duly authorized.

	NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant)
June 8, 2012 (Date)	/s/   FRANK CESARIO FRANK CESARIO Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
99.1	Press release dated June 8, 2012