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): August 13, 2008
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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Items to be Included in this Report
| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers. |
The Company announced on August 15, 2008 that Joseph Cross, President, CEO and board director, has tendered his resignation as a director and officer of the Company to pursue other opportunities effective August 13, 2008. He will be replaced by Jess Jankowski as Acting CEO. Mr. Jankowski also currently serves as the Company’s VP of Finance and CFO.
In addition, the Company accepted the resignation of Kevin Wenta, EVP of Sales & Marketing, effective August 13, 2008. His responsibilities will be assumed by David Nelson, VP of Sales.
The Company also announced the appointment of Board member George Vincent to the post of Vice Chairman.
A copy of the press release regarding the above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 15, 2008
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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: August 18, 2008 | By: | /s/ JESS JANKOWSKI | ||
| JESS JANKOWSKI | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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