8-K 1 c57589e8-k.txt CURRENT REPORT 1 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 September 21, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) Illinois Superconductor Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-22302 36-3688459 ---------------------------- ------------ ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 451 Kingston Court, Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056 ---------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (847) 391-9400 (Registrant's telephone number) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. 1. On September 21, 2000, Illinois Superconductor Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had received an initial order for the deployment of HTS filter systems by Telefonica, a telecommunications operating company in Spain. A copy of the September 21, 2000 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. Items (a) and (b) are inapplicable. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release issued by Illinois Superconductor Corporation on September 21, 2000 announcing an initial order for the deployment of HTS filter systems by Telefonica. 3 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ILLINOIS SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION By: /s/ CHARLES WILLES --------------------------------------------- Charles Willes, Chief Financial Officer Dated: September 22, 2000 4 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release issued by Illinois Superconductor Corporation on September 21, 2000 announcing an initial order for the deployment of HTS filter systems by Telefonica.