Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): October 28, 2004

 


 

NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   0-22333   36-3687863
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S Employer Identification No.)

 

1319 Marquette Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(630) 323-1200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 28, 2004, Nanophase Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1    Press Release dated October 28, 2004.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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

By

 

/S/    JOSEPH CROSS        


    Joseph Cross,
    Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: November 1, 2004