UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 earlies event reported) | September 25, 2012 | |
First Security Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Tennessee
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-49747 | 58-2461486 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
531 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee | 37402 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(423) 266-2000
(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 September 25, 2012, First Security Group, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) indicating that the Staff had determined to delist the Company's securities from NASDAQ based upon the Company's non-compliance with the minimum $5 million market value of publicly held shares requirement, as set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(C), for continued listing on The NASDAQ Global Select Market (the “Staff Determination”).
The Company plans to request a hearing before the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”), which will stay any action arising from the Staff Determination until the Panel renders a decision subsequent to the hearing. While the Company is diligently working to regain compliance with the applicable listing standards, there can be no assurance that the Panel will grant the Company's request for continued listing on NASDAQ.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST SECURITY GROUP, INC | |
Dated: | September 28, 2012 |
By: | /s/ John R. Haddock |
Name: | John R. Haddock |
Title: | Chief Financial Officer |