FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of July 2018
Commission File Number: 001-37947
HUNTER MARITIME ACQUISITION CORP.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o MI Management Company
Trust Company Complex, Suite 206
Ajeltake Road
P.O. Box 3055
Majuro, Marshall Islands
MH96960
(Address of principal executive office)
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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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Hunter Maritime Acquisition Corp. Announces Receipt of Notice of Non-Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Public Holders Rule
On July 23, 2018, Hunter Maritime Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") received a written notice (the "Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market ("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 a minimum of 300 public holders for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Notice is only a notification of deficiency, not of imminent delisting, and has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company's securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The Notice states that, under Nasdaq rules, the Company has 45 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Rule. The Company intends to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Rule within the required timeframe. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan, Nasdaq may grant the Company an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice to evidence compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Rule. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company's plan, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal the decision in front of a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
Cautionary Statement About Forward Looking Statements
This Report on Form 6-K contains "forward looking statements." Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "projects," "forecasts," "may," "should" and similar expressions are forward looking statements. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent only the Company's belief regarding future results, many of which, by their nature are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could affect future results, see the discussion in the Company's registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-214058), as amended, under the heading "Risk Factors" and other reports the Company files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information, future events or developments after the date of this Form 6-K, except as required by law.
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.
| | HUNTER MARITIME ACQUISITION CORP. (Registrant) |
| Dated: July 25, 2018 | |
| | /s/ Alexander Saverys By: Alexander Saverys Chief Executive Officer |
