SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
TOUGHBUILT INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction | | | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
8669 Research Drive, Irvine, CA | | | | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | | | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On July 7, 2023, ToughBuilt Industries, Inc. (the “
”) received written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“
”) stating that the Company failed to maintain a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share for the prior 30 consecutive trading day period from May 23, 2023 to July 6, 2023, based upon the closing bid price for its common stock as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has 180 calendar days, or until January 3, 2024, to regain compliance with the minimum bid requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). During the compliance period, the Company’s common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days,
unless extended by Nasdaq under Nasdaq Rule 5810(c)(3)(G), prior to January 3, 2024.
In the event the Company does not regain compliance during the compliance period, the Company may be eligible for additional 180 calendar days to comply with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), subject to the Company satisfying the continued listing requirement for the market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market with the exception of the bid price requirement, subject to Nasdaq’s approval.
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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