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 earliest event reported)
December 21, 2018 (December 19, 2018)
Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware | 001-12996 | 62-1559667 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1621 Galleria Boulevard, Brentwood, TN 37027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(615) 771-7575
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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 19, 2018, Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter (the “MVLS Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, based upon Nasdaq’s review of the Market Value of Listed Securities (“MVLS”) for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets the minimum MVLS of $35 million as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(2). The MVLS is calculated based upon the total shares outstanding at the measurement date multiplied by the closing bid price of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”).
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company has been provided a period of 180 calendar days, or until June 17, 2019, in which to regain compliance with the requirement. In order to regain compliance with the MVLS requirement, the Company must maintain a MVLS of at least $35 million for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180-day period. The Company actively monitors the price of the Common Stock and will consider all available options to regain compliance with the continued listing standards. If at any time during this 180-day period the Company’s MVLS closes at $35 million or more for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, Nasdaq will provide the Company written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed. If the Company does not regain compliance with this requirement by June 17, 2019, the Company will receive written notification that its securities are subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Hearing Panel.
Although the MVLS Notice indicates that a deficiency exists with regard to the Nasdaq continued listing rules, the MVLS Notice does not have any immediate effect on the Company’s listing on Nasdaq or on the trading of the Common Stock. The Company is presently evaluating potential actions to regain compliance with all applicable requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in maintaining its listing of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Forward Looking Statements
Except for the factual statements made herein, information contained in this report consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Words such as “will,” “may,” “intends,” “potential,” and similar expressions, or the use of future tense, identify forward-looking statements, but their absence does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance and actual actions or events could differ materially from those contained in such statements. For example, there can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance with Nasdaq Rule 5550(b)(2) during any compliance period or in the future, or otherwise meet Nasdaq compliance standards thereafter. The forward-looking statements contained in this report speak only as of the date of this report and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in information, events or circumstances after the date of this report, unless required by law.
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.
Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.
By: /s/ Kerry D. Massey
Kerry D. Massey
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 21, 2018