11/05/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2024 15:16
Item 3.01 |
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
On October 30, 2024, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (the "Company") was notified by the listing qualifications staff of Nasdaq Regulation ("Nasdaq") that the Company did not satisfy the minimum $35.0 million market value of the listed securities requirement for 30 consecutive business days, as required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) for the Nasdaq Capital Market. In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has a 180-calendarday period, ending April 28, 2025, to regain compliance with the market capitalization requirement. To become compliant, the Company must evidence a market value of listed securities of at least $35.0 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days.
On November 4, 2024, the Company was notified by the listing qualifications staff of Nasdaq that the Company did not satisfy the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for 30 consecutive business days, as required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for the Nasdaq Capital Market. In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Company has a 180-calendarday period, ending May 5, 2025, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To become compliant, the Company must evidence a minimum bid price of at least $1.00 per share of its common stock for a minimum of ten consecutive business days.
If the Company does not regain compliance with both rules prior to the expiration of the respective compliance periods, it will receive written notification that its securities are subject to delisting, and at that time the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a hearing panel. The notices have no immediate impact on the listing of the Company's securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market.