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): April 6, 2022
EVOFEM BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36754 | | 20-8527075 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
12400 High Bluff Drive, Suite 600, San Diego, CA 92130
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(858) 550-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | EVFM | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market) |
| Series A Preferred Stock Purchase Rights, par value $0.0001 per share | N/A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq Capital Market) |
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. ☐
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| Item 3.01. | Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
As previously disclosed, on August 23, 2021, the Company received a deficiency letter from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, for the preceding 30 consecutive trading days, the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock was below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Requirement”).
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company was provided an initial period of 180 calendar days (the “Initial Compliance Period”) to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement. The Initial Compliance Period ended on February 21, 2022. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock was required to meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days during the Initial Compliance Period. The Company did not evidence compliance with the Bid Price Requirement during the Initial Compliance Period. On February 22, 2022, the Staff notified the Company that its securities were subject to delisting unless it timely requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). The Company timely requested a hearing, and the hearing was held on March 31, 2022.
On April 6, 2022, the Company received a notice (the “Notice”) indicating that the Panel determined to grant the Company an extension through May 20, 2022 to evidence compliance with the Bid Price Requirement, subject to a requirement that the Company obtain shareholder approval for a reverse stock split at its annual meeting on May 4, 2022. According to the Notice, if at any time before May 20, 2022, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, the Staff will provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the Bid Price Requirement and the common stock will continue to be eligible for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. If, however, compliance with the Bid Price Requirement cannot be demonstrated by May 20, 2022, the Staff will provide written notification that the Company’s common stock will be subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal the Staff’s delisting determination to a Panel. There can be no assurance that, if the Company does appeal the Staff’s delisting determination to the Panel, such appeal would be successful.
On April 7, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing the Panel’s decision. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
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| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits
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.
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| EVOFEM BIOSCIENCES, INC. |
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| Date: April 7, 2022 | By: | /s/ Justin J. File | |
| | Justin J. File
Chief Financial Officer | |
