INVIVO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS CORP. (NASDAQ:NVIV) Files An 8-K Regulation FD DisclosureItem 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April9, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, a reverse stock split, as described in Item 7.01 below. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit99.1 to this Current Report on Form8‑K. The information contained in this Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Other Events
On April3, 2018, the Board of Directors of InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) approved a 1‑for‑25 reverse stock split of the Company’s authorized shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”), accompanied by a corresponding decrease in the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”) such that, following the consummation of the Reverse Stock Split, the number of authorized shares of Common Stock shall be reduced from 100,000,000 to 4,000,000. The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at the effective time set forth in the Certificate of Change to be filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada (the “Certificate of Change”). The Company expects to file the Certificate of Change following the completion of certain related administrative processes, which the Company expects to be on or about April13, 2018, and anticipates that the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split will be on or about 5:00pm New York time on April16, 2018. Fractional shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split shall be rounded up to the nearest whole share, and all shares of Common Stock (including fractions thereof) issuable upon the Reverse Stock Split to a given stockholder shall be aggregated for the purpose of determining whether the Reverse Stock Split would result in the issuance of a fractional share. to Section78.209 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the Company’s Board of Directors may take action to effect the Reverse Stock Split by filing a Certificate of Change with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada without the consent of the Company’s stockholders.
Item 7.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
ExhibitNo. |
Description |
99.1 |
Press release dated April9, 2018. |
Cautionary NoteRegarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any statements contained in this Current Report on Form8‑K that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements can be identified by words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “expect,” “designed to,” “potentially,” and similar expressions. Any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties relating to the proposed Reverse Stock Split and the administrative processes related thereto. Additional risk factors are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form10‑K for the fiscalyear ended December31, 2017 and its other filings with the SEC, including quarterly reports on Form10‑Q and Current Reports on Form8‑K. The Company does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.