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
January 15, 2021
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE | 001-38445 | 36-4787690 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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642 Newtown Yardley Road, Suite 100 Newtown, PA | | 18940 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (215) 944-6100
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | | HSDT | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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).
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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 March 23, 2020, Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), received notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that the bid price for the Company’s common stock had closed below $1.00 per share for the prior 30-consecutive business day period and that the Company had been granted a 180-day grace period, through September 21, 2020, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Rule”). Thereafter, on April 17, 2020, the Company received an additional notice from the Staff indicating that Nasdaq had temporarily stayed enforcement of the Minimum Bid Price Rule through June 30, 2020 and, accordingly, the 180-day grace period applicable to the Company would not expire until December 3, 2020. On December 4, 2020, the Company received notice from the Staff indicating that the Company was not eligible for an additional 180 day extension to meet the Minimum Bid Price Rule. As a result, the Staff determined that the Company’s securities would be subject to delisting unless the Company timely requests a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). The Company timely requested a hearing before the Panel, which stayed the delisting pending the Panel’s decision.
On January 15, 2021, the Company received a letter from the Nasdaq Office of General Counsel notifying the Company that the minimum bid price deficiency had been cured and that the Company was in compliance with all applicable listing standards. Accordingly, the hearing was considered moot and cancelled, and Nasdaq has determined to continue the listing of the Company’s Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
On January 19, 2021, the Company issued a press release with respect to the foregoing, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | HELIUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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Date: January 19, 2021 | | By: | /s/ Joyce LaViscount |
| | | Joyce LaViscount |
| | | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Secretary |
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