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): July 21, 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)

 



Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Number

  

Exhibit


99.1    Press Release dated July 21, 2004.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On July 21, 2004, Nanophase Technologies Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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: July 21, 2004