UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 17, 2018
Avinger, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36817 |
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20-8873453 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
400 Chesapeake Drive
Redwood City, California 94063
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(650) 241-7900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 17, 2018, Avinger, Inc. (the “Company”) received formal notification from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) had determined to grant the Company’s request for the transfer of its listing from The Nasdaq Global Market to The Nasdaq Capital Market, pursuant to an extension through March 31, 2018 to evidence compliance with all applicable requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq. The Company is taking definitive steps to timely evidence compliance with the terms of the Panel’s decision; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so.
As previously disclosed, on October 24, 2017 and November 21, 2017, the Company received written notice from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) indicating that, due to the Company’s continued non-compliance with the $50 million market value of listed securities, $1.00 bid price and $15 million market value of publicly held shares requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450, the Staff had determined to delist the Company’s securities from The Nasdaq Global Market unless the Company timely requested a hearing before the Panel. The Panel’s decision, dated January 17, 2018, follows the Company’s hearing before the Panel, at which it requested the transfer of its listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to an extension through March 31, 2018 to evidence full compliance with all applicable requirements for the continued listing on Nasdaq, including the applicable $1.00 bid price and $2.5 million stockholders’ equity requirements.
On January 19, 2018, Avinger, Inc. issued a press release regarding the Nasdaq Listing Determination. A copy of this press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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