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)
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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