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): December 5, 2024
OCEAN BIOMEDICAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-40793 | | 87-1309280 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
55 Claverick St., Room 325
Providence, RI 02903
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 444-7375
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | | OCEA | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 | | OCEAW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| (Title of Each Class) | | (Trading Symbol) | | (Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (CFR §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.
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard
Section 5550(b)(2) of The Listing Rules (the “Rules”) require listed securities to maintain a minimum Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS) of $35 million. On December 5, 2024, Nasdaq sent a letter to the Company notifying it that based upon the Company’s MVLS for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets this requirement. Consequently, a deficiency exists with regard to the Rule. However, the Rules also provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days in which to regain compliance. If at anytime during this compliance period the Company’s MVLS closes at $35 million or more for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed. In the event the Company does not regain compliance with the Rule prior to the expiration of the compliance period, it will receive written notification that its securities are subject to delisting and it may be eligible for additional time to regain compliance, or may face delisting.
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.
Date: December 11, 2024
| | OCEAN BIOMEDICAL, INC. |
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| | By: | /s/ Jolie Kahn |
| | | Jolie Kahn |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
