UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 9) ISCO International, Inc. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, par value $.001 (Title of Class of Securities) 46426P103 (CUSIP Number) David J. Allen, Esquire 290 South County Farm Road, Third Floor Wheaton, Illinois 60187-4526 Telephone: (630) 588-7200 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) February 21, 2002 (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 Section 240.13d-l(e), 240.13d-l(f) or 240.13d-l(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 Section 240.13d-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). 2 Schedule 13D/A CUSIP No. 46426P103 Page 2 of 4 Pages 1. Names of Reporting Person S.S. OR I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons Alexander Finance, LP 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] 3. SEC Use Only 4. Source of Funds (See instructions) 5. Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6. Citizenship or Place of Organization Illinois Limited Partnership 7 Sole Voting Power Number of 46,835,779 Shares Beneficially 8 Shared Voting Power Owned by 0 Each Reporting 9 Sole Dispositive Power Person 46,835,779 With 10 Shared Dispositive Power 0 11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 46,835,779 12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See instructions) [ ] 13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 31.7% 14. Type of Reporting Person (See instructions) PN 3 Schedule 13D/A CUSIP No. 46426P103 Page 3 of 4 Pages The undersigned, Alexander Finance, L.P. ("Alexander") hereby amends its Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") relating to the Common Stock of ISCO International, Inc. (the "Issuer") Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Schedule 13D. Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13D, as previously amended, remains unchanged. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. Item 4 is supplemented as follows: On February 15, 2002, Alexander subscribed to a rights offering plan ("Rights Offering")(as described in the Issuer's 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 4, 2002) with the Issuer. On February 21, 2002, the Issuer notified Alexander that through its participation in the Rights Offering, Alexander purchased 15,802,999 shares of Common Stock at $.50 per share for a total cost of $7,901,499.50 pursuant to which Alexander paid to the Issuer. The cost of $7,901,499.50 was satisfied by the contribution of the promissory notes due March 31, 2003 (the "Notes")(as described in Alexander's 13D Amendment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2001) in the amount of $4,188,888.00 representing principal and $162,827.00 representing interest, plus a cash payment of $3,549,784.50. Except as set forth herein Alexander has no plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions set forth in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of this Item 4. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer Item 5 is amended as follows: Alexander holds 46,835,779 shares of the Company's Common Stock. Schedule A describes transaction. 4 Schedule 13D/A CUSIP No. 46426P103 Page 4 of 4 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 21, 2002 Alexander Finance, LP By: /s/ Bradford T. Whitmore Name: Bradford T. Whitmore President: Bun Partners, Inc. Its: General Partner SCHEDULE A TRADE ACTIVITY FOR ISCO INTERNATIONAL, INC. EFFECTED BY ALEXANDER FINANCE, LP Amount of Price per Date Security Shs Bought Share 02/21/02 Common Stock 15,802,999 $.50