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EX-99.2 - PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 2, 2011 - EVERGREEN ENERGY INCex99-2_120111.htm
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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):  December 1, 2011
 


EVERGREEN ENERGY INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware
            
001-14176
                      
84-1079971
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
           
Commission File Number
                       
IRS Employer
Identification Number
          
1225 17th Street, Suite 1300
Denver, Colorado
                                            
80202
(Address of principal executive offices)
                                        
(Zip Code)

(303) 293-2992
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Section 3.  Securities and Trading Markets

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

On December 1, 2011, Evergreen Energy Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) that its common stock will be suspended from trading on the NYSE Arca prior to the opening of business on December 2, 2011 and that NYSE Arca intends to delist the Company’s common stock because the Company is not in compliance with the following NYSE Arca continued listing standards:  (i) Rule 5.5(b) - failure to maintain a closing price at or above $3.00 over a 30 consecutive trading day period; (ii) Rule 5.5(b) – failure to maintain a minimum net worth of $4,000,000; (iii) Rule 5.5(l)(3) - NYSE Arca has concluded that the Company’s financial condition is currently impaired to the degree requiring consideration of a suspension or delisting action; and (iv) Rule 5.3(k)(5)(C)(i) –failure to have an audit committee comprised of at least three independent directors as a result of the resignation of Peter Moss on November 13, 2011.

The Company has a limited right to appeal the basis for the delisting determination received today by requesting a hearing with an NYSE Arca listing qualifications panel and the Company is evaluating whether to proceed with an appeal.

Starting December 2, 2011, the Company's common stock will be traded on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board ("OTCBB") under the symbol "EVEI" or "EVEI.OB."

The Company has also issued press releases as required by the NYSE Arca rules related to the matter described herein.  A copy of the press releases are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2.  The first release describes the suspension and the subsequent release details the move to OTCBB.


Section 9.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

     
(d)   Exhibits
       
 
Exhibit
Number
    
Exhibit Title or Description 
   
Press release dated December 1, 2011
  99.2   Press release dated December 2, 2011

 
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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.


                   
             
Evergreen Energy Inc.
   
                
   
   
                
   
Date: December 2, 2011
                
By:   /s/Diana L. Kubik
                   
 
Diana L. Kubik
                   
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



 
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Evergreen Energy Inc.
EXHIBIT INDEX

   
Exhibit
Number
    
Exhibit Title or Description 
   
Press release dated December 1, 2011
  99.2   Press release dated December 2, 2011



 
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