Delisting Determination,The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC,
January 21, 2011, Helicos BioSciences Corporation. The Nasdaq Stock
Market, Inc. (the Exchange) has determined to remove
from listing the common stock of Helicos BioSciences Corporation
(the Company), effective at the opening of the trading
session on January 31, 2011. Based on review of information
provided by the Company, Nasdaq Staff determined that the
Company no longer qualified for listing on the Exchange
pursuant to Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). The Company was notified of
the Staffs determinations on October 12, 2010.
The Company requested a review of
the Staffs determination before the Listing Qualifications
Hearings Panel, but before the scheduled hearing took
place, withdrew its request for an appeal. The staffs
determinations became final on November 12, 2010
and trading in the Companys securities was suspended on
November 16, 2010.