Lightbridge Corporation - Form 8-K - Filed by newsfilecorp.com

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): December 11, 2015

LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada 001-34487 91-1975651
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

1600 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 550
McLean, VA 22102
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(571) 730-1200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

On December 11, 2015, Lightbridge Corporation (the “Company”) received a letter from the Listing Qualifications staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that for the preceding 30 consecutive business days, the Company’s common stock did not maintain a minimum closing bid price of at least $1.00 per share as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The notification letter has no immediate effect on the Company’s listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a grace period of 180 calendar days, or until June 8, 2016, to regain compliance with the minimum closing bid price requirement for continued listing. In order to regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days. In the event the Company does not regain compliance by June 8, 2016, the Company may be provided an additional 180-day compliance period, if the Company demonstrates that it meets the applicable market value of publicly held shares requirement for continued listing and all other applicable standards for initial listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and provides written notice of its intention to cure the minimum bid price deficiency during the second grace period, including by implementation of a reverse stock split, if necessary. As previously disclosed, the Company is currently not in compliance with the minimum stockholders’ equity requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). If the Company fails to qualify for the second grace period or fails to regain compliance during the second grace period, the Company’s stock will be subject to delisting by Nasdaq.

The Company intends to actively monitor the bid price of its common stock and will consider available options to regain compliance with the listing requirements.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements: This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements related to the Company’s future compliance with the minimum closing bid price requirement. The words “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “ongoing” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. While the Company believes its plans, intentions and expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, these plans, intentions or expectations may not be achieved. The Company’s actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For information about the factors that could cause such differences, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

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.

Dated: December 11, 2015

  LIGHTBRIDGE CORPORATION
     
     
  By: /s/ Seth Grae
  Name: Seth Grae
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer