Harte Hanks, Inc. (NYSE:HHS) 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 December 27, 2017, Harte Hanks, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) indicating that the average closing price of the Company’s common stock had fallen below $1.00 per share over a period of 30 consecutive trading days, which is the minimum average share price for continued listing on the NYSE under Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. As of December 26, 2017, the 30 trading-day average closing price of the Company’s common stock was $0.99 per share.
The notice has no immediate impact on the listing of the Company’s common stock, which will continue to trade on the NYSE under the symbol “HHS”. The Company has announced that it will effect a 10-for-1 reverse stock split on January 31, 2018 to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
As required by the NYSE, the Company will notify the NYSE within 10 business days of receipt of the December 27, 2017 letter that it intends to cure the deficiency and to return to compliance with the NYSE continued listing requirement. Under NYSE rules, the Company has six months following receipt of the notification to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement. The Company can regain compliance at any time during the six-month cure period if the Company’s common stock has a closing share price of at least $1.00 on the last trading day of any calendar month during the period and also has an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30-trading day period ending on the last trading day of that month. In the event that at the expiration of the six-month cure period, both a $1.00 closing share price on the last trading day of the cure period and a $1.00 average closing share price over the 30 trading-day period ending on the last trading day of the cure period are not attained, the NYSE will commence suspension and delisting procedures.
The NYSE informed the Company in its notice that the Company is required to issue a press release announcing that it had received the notice of noncompliance. The Company issued such a press release on December 29, 2017 (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K).
Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed or furnished herewith:
HARTE HANKS INC ExhibitEX-99.1 2 nysebcn122817v3.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 nysebcn122817v3
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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About Harte Hanks, Inc. (NYSE:HHS)
Harte Hanks, Inc. (Harte Hanks) is a multi-channel marketing company. The Company’s Customer Interaction business offers a range of marketing services, in media from direct mail to e-mail, including agency and digital services; database marketing solutions and business-to-business lead generation; direct mail, and contact centers. Its agency services are customer engagement agencies specializing in direct and digital communications for both consumer and business-to-business markets. The Company’s digital solutions integrate online services within the marketing mix and include search engine management, display, digital analytics, Website development and design, digital strategy, social media, e-mail, e-commerce and interactive relationship management and a range of other services that support its core businesses.