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): November 19, 2019
Regulus Therapeutics Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35670 | 26-4738379 | ||
(State
of incorporation) |
(Commission
File No.) |
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
10628 Science Center Drive, Suite 225 San Diego, CA |
92121 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (858) 202-6300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered |
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share |
RGLS | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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).
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
(a)
On November 19, 2019, Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (the Company) received notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the Notice) that the Companys stockholders equity as reported in the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 does not satisfy the Nasdaq Capital Market continued listing requirement set forth in Nasdaq Stock Market Rule 5550(b)(1) (the Rule).
The Company has 45 calendar days from the date of the Notice to submit to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. The Company currently anticipates timely submitting such a plan to Nasdaq. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq may grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice for the Company to provide evidence of compliance. If the plan is not accepted or the Company is not granted an extension, the Company will then consider actions appropriate to the circumstances, which may include applicable appeals to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the Rule.
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.
Regulus Therapeutics Inc. | ||||||
Date: November 22, 2019 | By: | /s/ Joseph Hagan | ||||
Joseph Hagan | ||||||
President and Chief Executive Officer |