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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): April 4, 2023 (April 4, 2023)
 
Atossa Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-35610
 
26-4753208
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
     
107 Spring Street
Seattle, Washington
 
98104
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206325-6068
 
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company          
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
 
Securities registered pursuance to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.18 par value
ATOS
The Nasdaq Capital Market 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Item 3.01
Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
 
On October 5, 2022, Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from NASDAQ stating that the Company was not in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) – bid price, because the Company's common stock failed to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days. The Company had until April 3, 2023 to regain compliance or obtain an extension of the deadline to comply. The Company applied for such an extension and on April 4, 2023, the Company was informed that the deadline for compliance was extended by 180 days, or until October 2, 2023.
 
The October 5, 2022 NASDAQ notice of noncompliance has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market. The Company intends to actively monitor the bid price for its common stock between now and October 2, 2023, and will consider available options to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, including, if necessary, effectuating a reverse stock split.
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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. 
 
Date: April 4, 2023
Atossa Therapeutics, Inc.
 
     
 
By:  
/s/ Kyle Guse 
 
   
Kyle Guse
 
   
Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary