SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 17)*
ISCO International, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.001
(Title of Class of Securities)
46426P103
(CUSIP Number)
Stephen M. Schultz, Esq.
Kleinberg, Kaplan, Wolff & Cohen, P.C.,
551 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10176
Tel: (212) 986-6000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
September 19, 2003
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the
Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Elliott Associates, L.P.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)[x]
(b)[ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
20,380,238
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
20,380,238
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
20,380,238
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13.3%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Elliott International, L.P.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)[x]
(b)[ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
WC
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
17,567,089
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,567,089
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
17,567,089
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.4%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Elliott International Capital Advisors, Inc.
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)[x]
(b)[ ]
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS*
00
5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON WITH
7. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
8. SHARED VOTING POWER
17,567,089
9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,567,089
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
17,567,089
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
11.4%
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) with respect to the
shares of common stock, $.001 par value (the "Common Stock") of ISCO
International, Inc. (the "Issuer") beneficially owned by Elliott Associates,
L.P. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, "Elliott"), Elliott
International, L.P. ("Elliott International") and Elliott International Capital
Advisors, Inc. ("EICA")(collectively, the "Reporting Persons") as of September
19, 2003 and amends and supplements the Schedule 13D dated April 7, 1999, as
previously amended (the "Schedule 13D"). Except as set forth herein, the
Schedule 13D, as previously amended, is unmodified.
ITEM 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The source and amount of funds used by Elliott in making its purchases of
the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it are set forth below:
SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT OF FUNDS
Working Capital $5,856,313
The source and amount of funds used by Elliott International in making its
purchases of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it are set forth
below:
SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT OF FUNDS
Working Capital $11,229,942
ITEM 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Elliott beneficially owns an aggregate of 20,380,238 shares of Common
Stock, constituting 13.3% of all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Together, Elliott International and EICA beneficially own an aggregate of
17,567,089 shares of Common Stock, constituting 11.4% of all of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock.
Elliott, Elliott International and EICA's aggregate beneficial ownership of
Common Stock equals 37,947,327 shares, comprising 24.7% of all of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock.
(b) Elliott has the power to vote or direct the vote of, and to dispose or
direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by it.
Elliott International has the shared power with EICA to vote or direct the
vote of, and to dispose or direct the disposition of, the shares of Common Stock
owned by Elliott International. Information regarding each of Elliott
International and EICA is set forth in Item 2 of this Schedule 13D and is
expressly incorporated herein by reference herein.
(c) The following transactions were effected by Elliott during the past
sixty (60) days:
Approx. Price per
Amount of Shs. Share (excl. of
Date Security Bought (Sold) commissions)
09/11/03 Common (338,400) $0.25
09/12/03 Common (210,600) $0.24
09/15/03 Common (123,100) $0.24
09/16/03 Common (62,300) $0.24
09/17/03 Common (60,000) $0.24
09/18/03 Common (57,000) $0.24
09/19/03 Common (4,674,700) $0.26
The following transactions were effected by Elliott International during
the past sixty (60) days:
Approx. Price per
Amount of Shs. Share (excl. of
Date Security Bought (Sold) commissions)
09/11/03 Common (338,400) $0.25
09/12/03 Common (210,600) $0.24
09/19/03 Common (4,000,000) $0.26
All of the above transactions were effected on the American Stock Exchange.
No other transactions with respect to the Common Stock that are required to
be reported and have not been previously reported on Schedule 13D were effected
by any of the Reporting Persons during the past sixty (60) days.
(d) No person other than Elliott has the right to receive or the power to
direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Elliott.
No person other than Elliott International and EICA has the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds
from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Elliott
International and EICA.
(e) Not applicable.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned each certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 22, 2003
ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: Elliott Capital Advisors, L.P., as General Partner
By: Braxton Associates, Inc., as General Partner
By: /s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg
Vice President
ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL, L.P.
By: Elliott International Capital Advisors Inc.,
as Attorney-in-Fact
By: /s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg
Vice President
ELLIOTT INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.
By: /s/ Elliot Greenberg
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Elliot Greenberg
Vice President