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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 8, 2023
Cemtrex
Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-37464 |
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30-0399914 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.) |
276
Greenpoint Ave Bld. 8 Suite 208
Brooklyn, NY |
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11101 |
(Address
of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip
Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (631) 756-9116
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR 230.425) |
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☐ |
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging
growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class |
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Trading
symbol |
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Name
of each exchange on which registered |
Common
Stock |
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CETX |
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Nasdaq
Capital Market |
Series
1 Preferred Stock |
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CETXP |
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Nasdaq
Capital Market |
Item
3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On
September 8, 2023, Cemtrex Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (“Panel”) informing
the Company that the Panel has granted the Company a temporary exception to regain compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC’s
(“Nasdaq” or the “Exchange”) Listing Rule 5555(a)(1) (the “Bid Price Rule”).
The
Company has represented that it intends to effect a reverse stock split if necessary to regain compliance no later than January 5, 2024,
and described the actions it intends to take to be able to meet that timeline. Accordingly, the Company has been granted an exception
until January 19, 2024, to effect the reverse stock split and thereafter regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
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.
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CEMTREX, INC. |
Date:
September 12, 2023 |
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By: |
/s/
Saagar Govil |
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Saagar
Govil |
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Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT
99.1
Sent
via electronic delivery
September
8, 2023
Saagar
Govil
CEO/Cemtrex,
Inc.
Cemtrex
Inc.
135
Fell Ct
Hauppauge,
NY 11788
RE: |
Cemtrex
Inc. (Symbol: CETXP) |
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Nasdaq
Listing Qualifications Hearings |
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Docket
No. NQ 6651C-23 |
Dear
Mr. Govil:
Based
on its review of the written record, the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (“Panel”) has determined to grant Cemtrex Inc. (the “Company”)
a temporary exception to regain compliance with The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC’s (“Nasdaq” or the “Exchange”)
Listing Rule 5555(a)(1) (the “Bid Price Rule”). The Company has represented that it intends to effect a reverse stock split
if necessary to regain compliance no later than January 5, 2024, and described the actions it intends to take to be able to meet
that timeline. Accordingly, the Company is granted an exception until January 19, 2024, to effect the reverse stock split and
thereafter regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule, subject to the milestones outlined below. In the event the Company fails to regain
compliance with the Bid Price Rule by that date, its securities will be delisted.
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1. |
On
or before September 29, 2023, the Company shall obtain Board of Directors’ approval for a reverse stock split at a ratio that
is sufficient to regain and maintain long term compliance with the Bid Price Rule; |
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2. |
On
or before December 26, 2023, the Company shall obtain shareholder approval for a reverse stock split at a ratio between 1:2 and 1:3; |
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3. |
On
or before January 5, 2024, the Company shall effect a reverse stock split and, thereafter, maintain a $1 closing bid price for a
minimum of ten consecutive business days; |
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4. |
On
or before January 19, 2024, the Company shall have demonstrated compliance with the Bid Price Rule, by evidencing a closing bid price
of $1 or more per share for a minimum of ten consecutive trading sessions. |
The
Panel advises the Company that during the exception period the Company must provide prompt notification of any significant events that
may affect its compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements. This includes, but is not limited to, any event that may call into question
the Company’s ability to meet the terms of the exception granted. Should the Company fail to meet any of the terms in this exception,
its securities will immediately be delisted from the Exchange.
In
addition, any compliance document will be subject to review by the Panel, which may, in its discretion, request additional information
before determining that the Company has complied with the terms of the exception. The Company should assess its disclosure obligations
with respect to the materiality of the Panel’s decision and determine what public disclosures of the decision and its terms are
appropriate.
The
Company may request that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council review this decision. A written request for review must be received
within 15 days from the date of this decision and should be sent by e-mail to the Office of Appeals and Review at appeals@nasdaq.com.
Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5820(a), the Company must submit a fee of $15,000.00 to The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC to cover the
cost of the review. Instructions for submitting the fee are on the enclosed Appeals Payment Form. Please include evidence of this
payment with the e-mailed request for review by attaching a PDF copy of the wire instructions or check.
The
Company should be aware that the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council may, on its own motion, determine to review any Panel decision
within 45 calendar days after issuance of the written decision. If the Listing Council determines to review this decision, it may affirm,
modify, reverse, dismiss or remand the decision to the Panel. The Company will be immediately notified in the event the Listing Council
determines that this matter will be called for review.
Should
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (301) 978-8417.
Sincerely,
Alejandro
Aguayo
Hearings Advisor
Nasdaq
Office of General Counsel
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