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): June 28, 2018

 

DELMAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-37823   99-0360497
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

Suite 720-999 West Broadway Vancouver,

British Columbia, Canada

  V5Z 1K5
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 629-5989

 

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 June 28, 2018, DelMar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received a written notice from the Listing Qualifications department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (the “Notice”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the $1.00 Minimum Bid Price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

The Nasdaq Listing Rules require listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share and, based upon the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer meets this requirement. The Notice indicated that the Company will be provided 180 calendar days in which to regain compliance. If at any time during this period the bid price of the Company’s common stock closes at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the Nasdaq Staff will provide the Company with a written confirmation of compliance and the matter will be closed.

 

Alternatively, if the Company fails to regain compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2) prior to the expiration of the initial 180 calendar day period, the Company may be eligible for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period, provided (i) it meets the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (except for the bid price requirement) and (ii) it provides written notice to Nasdaq of its intention to cure this deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. In the event the Company does not regain compliance with Rule 5550(a)(2) prior to the expiration of the initial 180 calendar day period, and if it appears to the Nasdaq Staff that the Company will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if the Company is not otherwise eligible, the Nasdaq Staff will provide the Company with written notification that its securities are subject to delisting from The Nasdaq Capital Market. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Hearings Panel.

 

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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.

 

  DELMAR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
     
Date: July 3, 2018  By: /s/ Saiid Zarrabian
    Name: Saiid Zarrabian
    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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