ASCENT CAPITAL GROUP,INC. (NASDAQ:ASCMA) Files An 8-K Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of ListingItem 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On November 26, 2018, Ascent Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter (the “MVPHS Notice”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the market value of publicly held sharesof the Company’s Series A common stock (“MVPHS”) for the last 30 consecutive business days was less than $15 million, which is the minimummarket value of publicly held shares(the “MVPHS Requirement”) necessary to qualify for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(3)(C).
The MVPHS Notice does not result in the immediate delisting of the Company’s Series A common stock from the Nasdaq Global Select Market. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(D), the Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until May 28, 2019, to regain compliance with the MVPHS Requirement. To regain compliance, the Company’s MVPHS must be at least $15 million for at least ten consecutive business days during this 180-day period, at which point Nasdaq would provide written confirmation to the Company and close the matter.
The Company is presently evaluating its possible courses of action to regain compliance with the MVPHS Requirement. However, if the Company does not regain compliance within the 180-day compliance period, Nasdaq will provide notice to the Company that its Series A common stock is subject to delisting. In such event, Nasdaq’s rules permit the Company to appeal any delisting determination, but there can be no assurance the Nasdaq’s staff would grant the Company's request for continued listing. Further, the Company may transfer its Series A common stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market, provided it meets the listing requirements for that market. Alternatively, if the Series A common stock is not eligible to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Company intends to apply to have the Series A common stock quoted on the OTC Market. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the MVPHS requirement or maintain compliance with Nasdaq’s other continued listing requirements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Current Report on Form8-K constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the Company regaining compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements and the transfer of the Company’s Series A common stock listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market or quotation on the OTC Market and related expectations and assumptions. Where, in any forward-looking statement, we express an expectation or belief as to future results or events, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished.
These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including those factors discussed in PartI,Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,2017and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2018, June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018. These forward-looking statements and such risks, uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this Current Report, and we expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein, to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
About ASCENT CAPITAL GROUP,INC. (NASDAQ:ASCMA)
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. is a holding company. The Company’s segments include Monitronics, LiveWatch and Other Activities. The Company’s subsidiaries include Monitronics International, Inc. (Monitronics) and LiveWatch Security, LLC (LiveWatch). Monitronics provides a range of residential security services, including hands-free two-way interactive voice communication with the monitoring center, cellular options, and an interactive service option, which allows the customer to control their security system remotely using a computer or smart phone. Monitronics performs monitoring services for subscribers located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada. LiveWatch is a do-it-yourself (DIY) home security provider offering professionally monitored security services through a direct-to-consumer sales channel. LiveWatch offers a differentiated go-to-market strategy through direct response television, Internet and radio advertising.