8-K 1 f8k_103020.htm FORM 8-K
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): October 30, 2020 (October 28, 2020)  

NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware0-2233336-3687863
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

1319 Marquette Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

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

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [   ]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [   ]

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockNANXOTCQB
 
 

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 28, 2020, Ms. Laura M. Beres was appointed a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Nanophase Technologies Corporation (the “Company”).  The Board is pleased that Ms. Beres has agreed to join and believes her contribution will be beneficial to the Company’s shareholders and stakeholders.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated October 29, 2020


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
   
  
Date: October 30, 2020By: /s/ Jess Jankowski        
  Jess Jankowski
  Chief Executive Officer