UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2014 (August 7, 2014)
HENNESSY CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36267 | 46-3891989 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 900 Houston, Texas |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 300-8242
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| Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing. |
On August 7, 2014, Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the staff of Nasdaq does not believe the Company is currently in compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(3) (the “Minimum Holders Rule”), which requires the Company to have at least 300 public holders of its shares of common stock for continued listing on Nasdaq.
The Notice stated that, no later than September 22, 2014, the Company is required to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Holders Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company’s plan, Nasdaq may grant the Company an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice to evidence compliance with the Minimum Holders Rule. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal the decision in front of a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The Company intends to submit a plan with Nasdaq on or before September 22, 2014 to regain compliance and maintain its Nasdaq listing.
SIGNATURE
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.
| HENNESSY CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| Dated: August 13, 2014 | By: | /s/ Daniel J. Hennessy |
| Daniel J. Hennessy Chief Executive Office | ||