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Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
As previously disclosed, on January 4, 2023, Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) received a deficiency letter from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price for the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), had closed below the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Select Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Bid Price Requirement”). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company was provided an initial period of 180 calendar days, or until July 3, 2023 (the “Compliance Date”), to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement.
On June 22, 2023, the Company applied to transfer the listing of the Common Stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Transfer”). On July 5, 2023, Nasdaq notified the Company that the Transfer was approved, and that, in connection with the Transfer, the Company was eligible for an additional 180 calendar day period, or until January 2, 2024 (the “Extended Compliance Date”), to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement. Effective at the opening of business on July 7, 2023, the Common Stock will be transferred to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Common Stock will continue to trade under the symbol “TCRT.” The Nasdaq Capital Market operates in substantially the same manner as the Nasdaq Global Select Market, but with less stringent listing requirements, although listed companies must meet certain financial requirements and comply with Nasdaq’s corporate governance requirements.
In connection with the transfer, the Company provided written notice to the Staff of its intention to cure the deficiency during the additional compliance period, by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. The Company intends to continue to monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and will consider available options, including a reverse stock split, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement or will otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria.
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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.
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Alaunos Therapeutics, Inc. | |||||
| Date: July 5, 2023 |
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By: | /s/ Melinda Lackey | |||
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Name: | Melinda Lackey | ||||
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Title: | Senior Vice President, Legal and Administration | ||||