<SEC-DOCUMENT>9999999997-15-000665.txt : 20150203
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-15-000665
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CT ORDER
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150203
<ACTION-DATE>20150130
<RECEIVED-DATE>20150203

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NANOPHASE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883107
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PRIMARY METAL PRODUCTS [3390]
		IRS NUMBER:				363687863
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CT ORDER
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22333
		FILM NUMBER:		15571093

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		453 COMMERCE ST
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60521
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6303231200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		453 COMMERCE STREET
		CITY:			BURR RIDGE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60521
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