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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
January 3, 2001
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Illinois Superconductor Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22302 36-3688459
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
451 Kingston Court, Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(847) 391-9400
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(Registrant's telephone number)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
1. On January 3, 2001, Illinois Superconductor Corporation issued a
press release announcing that it has entered into an agreement with KMW, Inc. of
Korea to jointly develop an advanced-design cryogenic receiver front-end (CRFE)
system to meet the requirements of third-generation (3G) Wideband-CDMA wireless
systems to be deployed, beginning this year, in Japan and Korea. A copy of the
January 3, 2001 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
2. On January 4, 2001, Illinois Superconductor Corporation issued a
press release announcing that all of its Senior Convertible Notes have been
converted into common stock in accordance with their terms. A copy of the
January 4, 2001 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Items (a) and (b) are inapplicable.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Illinois Superconductor Corporation on
January 3, 2001 announcing that it has entered into an
agreement with KMW, Inc. of Korea to jointly develop an
advanced-design cryogenic receiver front-end (CRFE) system to
meet the requirements of third-generation (3G) Wideband-CDMA
wireless systems.
99.2 Press Release issued by Illinois Superconductor Corporation on
January 4, 2001 announcing that all of its Senior Convertible
Notes have been converted into common stock in accordance with
their terms.
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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.
ILLINOIS SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION
By: /s/ CHARLES WILLES
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Charles Willes, Chief Financial Officer
Dated: January 8, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release issued by Illinois Superconductor
Corporation on January 3, 2001 announcing that it has
entered into an agreement with KMW, Inc. of Korea to
jointly develop an advanced-design cryogenic receiver
front-end (CRFE) system to meet the requirements of
third-generation (3G) Wideband-CDMA wireless systems
99.2 Press Release issued by Illinois Superconductor
Corporation on January 4, 2001 announcing that all of
its Senior Convertible Notes have been converted into
common stock in accordance with their terms
