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): January 27, 2010
NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 0-22333
| Delaware | 36-3687863 | |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) |
(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)
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| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | 3 | |
| Signature(s) | ||
| Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 27, 2010 |
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Items to be Included in this Report
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On January 27, 2010 Nanophase Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) launched NanoUltra™ Super Hydrophilic Window Technology, their new line of architectural glass cleaning products, at the International Window Cleaning Association (IWCA) Convention in Reno, Nevada.
On January 27, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing its’ new product launch. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 27, 2010. |
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.
| Nanophase Technologies Corporation | ||||
| Date: January 28, 2010 | By: | /S/ FRANK CESARIO | ||
| FRANK CESARIO | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||