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): October 9, 2001 --------------- NOCOPI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MARYLAND 0-20333 87-0406496 -------- -------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 537 Apple Street, W. Conshohocken, Pennsylvania 19428-2903 ---------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 610-834-9600 ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit 99 Press Release dated October 9, 2001. Item 9. Registrant hereby furnishes the Press Release dated October 9, 2001 attached as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K pursuant to Regulation FD. 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. Nocopi Technologies, Inc. ------------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt -------------------------------- Rudolph A. Lutterschmidt, Chief Financial Officer Dated: October 9, 2001