UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): May 12, 2008
VERI-TEK INTERNATIONAL, CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Michigan | 001-32401 | 42-1628978 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7402 W. 100th Place, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(708) 430-7500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 3.01. | Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing |
Transfer of Listing
On May 12, 2008, the Board of Directors of Veri-Tek International, Corp. (the “Company”) approved the listing of the Company’s common stock on The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC and withdrawal from The American Stock Exchange. On May 6, 2008, the Company received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC approving the Company’s application to list its common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market. The Company provided The American Stock Exchange the required written notice of the Company’s intention to withdraw the listing of its common stock from The American Stock Exchange on May 13, 2008.
The shareholders of the Company recently approved changing the Company’s name to Manitex International, Inc. The Company expects to effect the name change prior to its listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market. The Company expects that its common stock will begin trading on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the new symbol “MNTX” on or about May 28, 2008. The Company’s common stock will continue to trade on The American Stock Exchange under the current symbol “VCC” until such date.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized.
| VERI-TEK INTERNATIONAL, CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Rooke | |
| Name: | Andrew Rooke | |
| Title: | President and Chief Operating Officer | |
Date: May 13, 2008