Annual Report Pursuant to Regulation a (1-k)

Form 1-K Issuer Information

FORM 1-K

UNITED STATE

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 1-K

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1-K: Filer Information

Issuer CIK

0000033073

Issuer CCC

XXXXXXXX

Is filer a shell company?

o Yes x No

Is the electronic copy of an official filing submitted in paper format?

o

File Number

Is this filing by a successor company pursuant to Rule 257(b)(5) resulting from a merger or other business combination?

o Yes x No

Successor File Number

Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?

x LIVE o TEST

Would you like a Return Copy?

o

Period

12-31-2017

Submission Contact Information

Name

Phone

E-Mail Address

Notify via Filing Website only?

o

1-K: Tab 1 Notification

This Form 1-K is to provide an

x Annual Report o Special Financial Report for the fiscal year

Fiscal Year End

12-31-2017

Exact name of issuer as specified in the issuer's charter

Viskase Companies, Inc.

CIK

0000033073

Jurisdiction of Incorporation / Organization

DELAWARE

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number

95-2677354

Address of Principal Executive Offices

Address 1

333 E. Butterfield Rd

Address 2

Suite 400

City

Lombard

State/Country

ILLINOIS

Mailing Zip/ Postal Code

60148

Phone

630-874-0700

Title of each class of securities issued pursuant to Regulation A

Common Stock, $0.01 per share

1-K: Summary Information Regarding Prior Offering and Proceeds

Summary Information

o The following information must be provided for any Regulation A offering that has terminated or completed prior to the filing of this Form 1-K, unless such information has been previously reported in a manner permissible under Rule 257. If such information has been previously reported, check this box and leave the rest of Part I blank.

Commission File Number of the offering statement

024-10744

Date of qualification of the offering statement

11-21-2017

Date of commencement of the offering

11-27-2017

Amount of securities qualified to be sold in the offering

16666666

Amount of securities sold in the offering

16666666

Price per security

$ 3.0000

The portion of aggregate sales attributable to securities sold on behalf of the issuer

$ 49999998.00

The portion of the aggregate sales attributable to securities sold on behalf of selling securityholders

$ 0.00

Fees in connection with this offering and names of service providers.

Underwriters - Name of Service Provider

Underwriters - Fees

$

Sales Commissions - Name of Service Provider

Sales Commissions - Fee

$

Finders' Fees - Name of Service Provider

Finders' Fees - Fees

$

Audit - Name of Service Provider

Grant Thornton LLP

Audit - Fees

$ 52500.00

Legal - Name of Service Provider

Jenner & Block LLP

Legal - Fees

$ 190000.00

Promoters - Name of Service Provider

Promoters - Fees

$

Blue Sky Compliance - Name of Service Provider

Blue Sky Compliance - Fees

$

CRD Number of any broker or dealer listed

Net proceeds to the issuer

$

Clarification of responses (if necessary)