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): January 10, 2023
Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Maryland | 001-38719 | 47-5201540 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1051 E. Cary Street Suite 601
James Center Three
Richmond, VA, 23219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(804) 344-4435
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(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 | Name of each Exchange on Which Registered | Trading Symbol(s) | ||
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | Nasdaq Capital Market | MDRR | ||
| 8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value | Nasdaq Capital Market | MDRRP |
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
As previously disclosed on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 13, 2022, on July 11, 2022, Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (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 thirty (30) consecutive business days, the closing bid price for the Company’s common stock was below the minimum $1.00 per share required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550 (a)(2) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”). In accordance with its Listing Rules, Nasdaq afforded the Company 180 calendar days, or until January 9, 2023, to regain compliance.
On January 10, 2023, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq notifying the Company that, while the Company has not regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, the Staff has determined that the Company is eligible for an additional 180 calendar day period, or until July 10, 2023, to regain compliance. The Staff’s determination was based on (i) the Company meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and (ii) the Company’s written notice to Nasdaq of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.
If at any time during the second compliance period, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock is at least $1 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company with written confirmation of compliance. If compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement cannot be demonstrated by July 10, 2023, the Staff will provide written notification that the Company’s common stock will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal the Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement or maintain its listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
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.
| MEDALIST DIVERSIFIED REIT, INC. | ||
| Dated: January 11, 2023 | By: | /s/ Thomas E. Messier |
| Thomas E. Messier | ||
| Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Treasurer and Secretary | ||