UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) August 5, 2005
WAVE SYSTEMS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
DELAWARE | | 0-24752 | | 13-3477246 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
480 Pleasant Street, Lee, Massachusetts 01238
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (413) 243-1600
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 5, 2005, Wave Systems Corp. (“Wave”) received notification from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that Wave has regained compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. On April 28, 2005, Wave received notification from Nasdaq indicating that its common stock failed to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 over the previous 30 consecutive business days as required by Marketplace Rule 4450(b)(4). Since then, the closing bid price of Wave’s common stock has been at $1.00 per share or greater for at least 10 consecutive business days. Accordingly, pursuant to Marketplace Rule 4450(e)(2), Wave has regained compliance with the Marketplace Rule 4450(b)(4).
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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.
| WAVE SYSTEMS CORP. |
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| By: | /s/ Gerard T. Feeney | |
| | Gerard T. Feeney |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
Dated: August 5, 2005
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