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) February 23, 2000
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VISKASE COMPANIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-5485 95-2677354
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S.
incorporation or organization) File No.) Employer
Identification
No.)
6855 West 65th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60638
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (708) 496-4200
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Item 5. - Other Events
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On February 23, 2000, Viskase Companies, Inc. announced that the
Company participated in a Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") hearing
with respect to the continued listing of the Company's common stock on
the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. On February 22, 2000, the Company was
notified by Nasdaq that, effective as of the close of business on
February 22, 2000, the Company's common stock would be delisted from
the Nasdaq SmallCap Market.
A press release relating to the announcement is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.
Item 7. - Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
EX-99 Press release dated February 23, 2000.
SIGNATURES
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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.
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Registrant
By: /s/ Gordon S. Donovan
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Gordon S. Donovan
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Treasurer
February 23, 2000
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibits Page
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EX-99 Press release dated February 23, 2000. 4
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EXHIBIT 99
Nasdaq : VCIC For additional information contact:
G.S. Donovan (708) 496-4200
K.K. Duttlinger (708) 496-4200
S.M. Schuster (630) 575-2342
VISKASE COMPANIES, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF
NASDAQ LISTING QUALIFICATIONS HEARING
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, February 23, 2000 - Viskase Companies, Inc.
(Nasdaq: VCIC) announced today that on February 3, 2000, the Company
participated in a Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq") hearing with
respect to the continued listing of the Company's common stock on the
Nasdaq SmallCap Market. On February 22, 2000, the Company was notified
by Nasdaq that, effective as of the close of business on February 22,
2000, the Company's common stock would be delisted from the Nasdaq
SmallCap Market.
The Company's common stock is eligible to trade on the OTC Bulletin
Board. The Company expects, but there can be no assurance that, market
makers will make a market in the Company's common stock. Investors
should call their brokers for daily pricing and volume information.
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