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<P align="right"><FONT size="2">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July&nbsp;10, 2001<BR>
Registration No.&nbsp;333-_______</FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2">________________________________</FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>FORM S-8</B></FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.</B><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT>


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<B>36-2688459</B><BR>
(I.R.S employer Identification No.)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>451 Kingston Court<BR>
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056</B><BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2">________________________________</FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>ISCO International, Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan</B><BR>
(Full Title of the Plan)<BR>
________________________________</FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>Dr.&nbsp;George Calhoun<BR>
Chief Executive Officer<BR>
ISCO International, Inc.<BR>
451 Kingston Court<BR>
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056<BR>
(847)&nbsp;391-9400</B><BR>
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,<BR>
Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)</FONT>



<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>COPIES TO:</B></FONT>


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        <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2"><B>Barry M. Abelson, Esquire<BR>
Pepper Hamilton LLP<BR>
3000 Two Logan Square<BR>
 Eighteenth and Arch Streets<BR>
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<BR>
19103-2799<BR>
(215)&nbsp;981-4000</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
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<B>Michael P. Gallagher, Esquire<BR>
Pepper Hamilton LLP<BR>
1235 Westlakes Drive<BR>
 Suite&nbsp;400<BR>
Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312<BR>
(610)&nbsp;640-7800</B></FONT></DIV></TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">PART II. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B></FONT>


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8,000,000
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of the ISCO
International, Inc.&#146;s common stock that become issuable by reason of any
stock dividend, stock-split, recapitalization or other similar transaction
effected with the receipt of consideration that increases the number of
the ISCO International&#146;s outstanding shares of common stock.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">Includes rights to purchase ISCO International, Inc. Series&nbsp;A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, or Rights. Prior to the occurrence of
certain events, the Rights will not be exercisable or evidence separately
from ISCO International common stock.</FONT></TD>
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        <TD width="96%"><FONT size="2">The amount is based on the average of the bid and asked price of ISCO
International&#146;s common stock on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board on
July&nbsp;6, 2001 and is used solely for the purpose of calculating the
registration fee pursuant to Rule&nbsp;457(c) and (h)&nbsp;under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>PART I</B></FONT>

<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information required by Part I of Form&nbsp;S-8 is included in documents to
be given to the recipient of the securities registered hereby in accordance
with Rule&nbsp;428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</FONT>

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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</B></FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 registers additional securities of
the same class as other securities for which registration statements on Form
S-8 relating to the ISCO International, Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock
Option Plan and the Illinois Superconductor Corporation Initial Stock Option
Plan are effective. Accordingly, pursuant to General Instruction E of Form
S-8, the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;33-88716) filed January
24, 1995, the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-06003) filed
June&nbsp;14, 1996, the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.&nbsp;333-39342)
filed June&nbsp;14, 2000 and the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-8 (File No.
333-43164) filed August&nbsp;7, 2000 are hereby incorporated by reference.</FONT>


<P><FONT size="2"><B>Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits</B>.</FONT>


<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The exhibits filed as part of this registration statement are as follows:</FONT>

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ISCO International, Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan(1)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Opinion of Pepper Hamilton LLP regarding legality of securities being registered</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Consent of Grant Thornton LLP</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Consent of Ernst &#38; Young LLP</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Consent of Pepper Hamilton LLP (included in its Opinion filed as Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 hereto)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Powers of Attorney (included on signature page)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<P><FONT size="2">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incorporated by reference to
Appendix&nbsp;C and D of ISCO International&#146;s
Definitive Proxy materials filed on May&nbsp;22, 2001.</FONT>

<P><FONT size="2">&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Filed herewith.</FONT>

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<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, ISCO
International, Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized in Mt. Prospect, Illinois on July&nbsp;10, 2001.</FONT>


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        <TD width="50%" align="Left"><FONT size="2">By: /s/ George M. Calhoun<BR>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;George M. Calhoun<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P align="center"><FONT size="2"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></FONT>


<P><FONT size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as
amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Each person whose
signature appears below in so signing also makes, constitutes and appoints
George M. Calhoun and Charles F. Willes, as his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission any and all amendments and post-effective amendments to this
Registration Statement and a related registration statement that is to be
effective upon filing pursuant to Rule&nbsp;462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933,
and in each case to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.</FONT>

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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ George M. Calhoun
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George M. Calhoun Chief</FONT></TD>
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Chief Executive Officer and Director<BR>
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Charles F. Willes
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Charles F. Willes</FONT></TD>
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal and<BR>
Accounting Officer)
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Mark D. Brodsky
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Mark D. Brodsky</FONT></TD>
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        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><FONT size="2">Director
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Howard S. Hoffmann
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Howard S. Hoffmann</FONT></TD>
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Director
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Thomas L. Powers
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Thomas L. Powers</FONT></TD>
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        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">
Director
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Norbert Lou<BR>
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Norbert Lou</FONT></TD>
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Director
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        <TD valign="top"><FONT size="2">/s/ Daniel T. Spoor
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Daniel T. Spoor</FONT></TD>
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        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">
Director
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        <TD  align="left" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:10px; text-indent:-10px"><FONT size="2">July&nbsp;5, 2001</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Registration Statement for ISCO International,Inc.
Table of Contents
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2001
Registration No. 333-_______
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
________________________________
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
36-2688459
(I.R.S employer Identification No.)
451 Kingston Court
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
________________________________
ISCO International, Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan
(Full Title of the Plan)
________________________________
Dr. George Calhoun
Chief Executive Officer
ISCO International, Inc.
451 Kingston Court
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
(847) 391-9400
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
COPIES TO:
Barry M. Abelson, Esquire
Pepper Hamilton LLP
3000 Two Logan Square
Eighteenth and Arch Streets
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19103-2799
(215) 981-4000
Michael P. Gallagher, Esquire
Pepper Hamilton LLP
1235 Westlakes Drive
Suite 400
Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312
(610) 640-7800
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
PART II. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Opinion of Pepper Hamilton LLP
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed Maximum
Proposed Maximum
Title of Securities to
Amount to Be
Offering Price Per
Aggregate Offering
Amount of
Be Registered
Registered(1)
Share
Price
Registration Fee
Common Stock, $.001
par value (2)
8,000,000
$
1.48(3)
$
11,840,000(3)
$
2,960  (3)
(1)
Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of the ISCO
International, Inc.'s common stock that become issuable by reason of any
stock dividend, stock-split, recapitalization or other similar transaction
effected with the receipt of consideration that increases the number of
the ISCO International's outstanding shares of common stock.
(2)
Includes rights to purchase ISCO International, Inc. Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, or Rights. Prior to the occurrence of
certain events, the Rights will not be exercisable or evidence separately
from ISCO International common stock.
(3)
The amount is based on the average of the bid and asked price of ISCO
International's common stock on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board on
July 6, 2001 and is used solely for the purpose of calculating the
registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) and (h) under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
The information required by Part I of Form S-8 is included in documents to
be given to the recipient of the securities registered hereby in accordance
with Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
This Registration Statement on Form S-8 registers additional securities of
the same class as other securities for which registration statements on Form
S-8 relating to the ISCO International, Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock
Option Plan and the Illinois Superconductor Corporation Initial Stock Option
Plan are effective. Accordingly, pursuant to General Instruction E of Form
S-8, the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-88716) filed January
24, 1995, the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-06003) filed
June 14, 1996, the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-39342)
filed June 14, 2000 and the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No.
333-43164) filed August 7, 2000 are hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 8. Exhibits
.
The exhibits filed as part of this registration statement are as follows:
Exhibit
Description
4.6
ISCO International, Inc. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Option Plan(1)
5.1*
Opinion of Pepper Hamilton LLP regarding legality of securities being registered
23.1*
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
23.2*
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.3*
Consent of Pepper Hamilton LLP (included in its Opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
24.1*
Powers of Attorney (included on signature page)
(1)   Incorporated by reference to
Appendix C and D of ISCO International's
Definitive Proxy materials filed on May 22, 2001.
•   Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, ISCO
International, Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it
meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized in Mt. Prospect, Illinois on July 10, 2001.
ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ George M. Calhoun
George M. Calhoun
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as
amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Each person whose
signature appears below in so signing also makes, constitutes and appoints
George M. Calhoun and Charles F. Willes, as his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute and cause to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission any and all amendments and post-effective amendments to this
Registration Statement and a related registration statement that is to be
effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933,
and in each case to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other
documents in connection therewith, and hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorney-in-fact or his substitute or substitutes may do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of
1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ George M. Calhoun
George M. Calhoun Chief
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
July 10, 2001
/s/ Charles F. Willes
Charles F. Willes
Chief Financial Officer (Principal and
Accounting Officer)
July 10, 2001
/s/ Mark D. Brodsky
Mark D. Brodsky
Director
July 5, 2001
/s/ Howard S. Hoffmann
Howard S. Hoffmann
Director
July 5, 2001
/s/ Thomas L. Powers
Thomas L. Powers
Director
July 5, 2001
/s/ Norbert Lou
Norbert Lou
Director
July 5, 2001
/s/ Daniel T. Spoor
Daniel T. Spoor
Director
July 5, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Description
5.1
Opinion of Pepper Hamilton LLP regarding legality of securities being registered
23.1
Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
23.2
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
23.3
Consent of Pepper Hamilton LLP (included in its Opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto)
24.1
Powers of Attorney (included on signature page)