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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) March 4, 2011
AGENUS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE |
000-29089 |
06-1562417 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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3 Forbes Road Lexington, MA |
02421 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 781-674-4400
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(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 March 4, 2011, Agenus Inc. issued a press release announcing that the company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (the "Staff") on March 3, 2011 indicating that the company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5550(a)(2) (the "Bid Price Requirement") because the bid price for the company's common stock has closed below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for 30 consecutive business days. There is no change in the trading of company common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market at this time, and in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until August 30, 2011, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement.
The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2011
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AGENUS INC.
(Registrant) |
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March 4, 2011
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/s/ SHALINI SHARP
Shalini Sharp Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 4, 2011 |