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): August 15, 2023
KINETA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-37695 | 20-8436652 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
219 Terry Ave. N., Suite 300 |
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Seattle, WA |
| 98109 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 378-0400
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange |
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
| KA |
| The Nasdaq Capital Market |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
As previously disclosed, on June 27, 2023, Kineta, Inc. (the “Company”) received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) because the Company has not maintained a minimum Market Value of Listed Securities of at least $35 million for the last 30 consecutive business days.
On August 15, 2023, the Company received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying the Company that, based on its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, the Company has regained compliance with the alternative standard under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). Nasdaq considers the matter closed.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 16, 2023
Kineta, Inc.
By: | /s/ Keith A. Baker |
Name: | Keith A. Baker |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |