UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 2012
Commission File Number: 001-34959
AUSTRALIA ACQUISITION CORP.
(name of Registrant)
Level 9 Podium, 530 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
On June 26, 2012, Australia Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(3) (the “Minimum Public Holders Rule”), which requires the Company to have at least 300 public holders.
In its letter, Nasdaq indicated that, in accordance with Listing Rule 5810(c)(2), the staff of Nasdaq has determined to provide the Company with an extension of time, until August 15, 2012, to complete a business combination and to demonstrate compliance with the Listing Rule IM-5101-2.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: June 29, 2012 | AUSTRALIA ACQUISITION CORP. | |
By: | /s/ Peter Ziegler | |
Name: Peter Ziegler | ||
Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |