UNITED STATES
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): July 20, 2006

NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission File Number: 0-22333

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		36-3687863 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1319 Marquette Drive, Romeoville, Illinois 60446
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(630) 771-6700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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:

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Items to be Included in this Report

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 20, 2006, the Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1            Press Release dated July 20, 2006

Signature(s)

     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.