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): September 15, 2009
Netlist, Inc.
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (949) 435-0025
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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ITEM 3.01 NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING
On September 15, 2009, we received a deficiency notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that, for the last 30 consecutive business days, the bid price for our common stock has closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Market under Marketplace Rules 5450(a)(1). The letter also states that in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, Netlist has 180 days, or until March 15, 2010, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule. This letter has no immediate effect on the NASDAQ listing or trading of Netlists common stock.
Netlist will regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule if the bid price of its common stock closes at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days before March 15, 2010. However, if Netlist does not regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule by March 15, 2010, the Nasdaq staff will provide Netlist with a written notification that its common stock is subject to delisting. At that time, Netlist may appeal the delisting determination to a NASDAQ Hearings Panel. If successful at the Hearing, Netlist may be granted an additional 180 days, or until September 15, 2010, to regain compliance.
A copy of our September 21, 2009 press release announcing receipt of the notice is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this current report shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 Press release dated September 21, 2009
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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.
Date: September 21, 2009 |
NETLIST, INC. |
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/s/ Gail Itow |
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Gail Itow |
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Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE for September 21, 2009 at 6:00 AM EDT |
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Jill Bertotti (investors) |
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Len Hall (media) |
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IRVINE, CA (September 21, 2009) . . . Netlist, Inc. (NASDAQ: NLST) today announced that it received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market on September 15, 2009. The letter states that Netlist is not in compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5450(a)(1) (the Minimum Bid Price Rule) because its common stock had closed below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. The letter also states that in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, Netlist has 180 days, or until March 15, 2010, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule. This letter has no immediate effect on the NASDAQ listing or trading of Netlists common stock.
Netlist will regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule if the bid price of its common stock closes at $1.00 per share or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days before March 15, 2010. However, if Netlist does not regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Rule by March 15, 2010, the Nasdaq staff will provide Netlist with a written notification that its common stock is subject to delisting. At that time, Netlist may appeal the delisting determination to a NASDAQ Hearings Panel. If successful at the Hearing, Netlist may be granted an additional 180 days, or until September 15, 2010, to regain compliance.
About Netlist, Inc.
Netlist designs and manufactures high-performance memory subsystems for the server and high- performance computing and communications markets. The Companys memory subsystems are developed for applications in which high-speed, high-capacity memory, functionality, small form factor, and heat dissipation are key requirements. These applications include tower-servers, rack-mounted servers, blade servers, high-performance computing clusters, engineering workstations, and telecommunication equipment. Netlist maintains its headquarters in Irvine, California with manufacturing facilities in Suzhou, China.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and the future performance of Netlist, including future opportunities and growth for the companys business. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected or projected. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the rapidly-changing nature of technology; volatility in the pricing of DRAM ICs and NAND; changes in
and uncertainty of customer demand, including delays in product qualifications; delays in our and our customers product releases and development; introductions of new products by competitors; changes in end-user demand for technology solutions; the Companys ability to attract and retain skilled personnel; the Companys reliance on suppliers of critical components; fluctuations in the market price of evolving industry standards; and the political and regulatory environment in the Peoples Republic of China. Other risks and uncertainties are described in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K, dated March 30, 2009, and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company from time to time. Netlist undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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