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): May 1, 2012

 

 

CEREPLAST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   001-34689   91-2154289

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

300 N. Continental, Suite 100,

El Segundo California

  90245
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 615-1900

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On May 1, 2012, Cereplast, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from NASDAQ that the Company’s securities do not meet NASDAQ’s Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) minimum bid price requirement. Under the Listing Rules the Company has a period of 180 days to regain compliance.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 4, 2012    
    CEREPLAST, INC.
   

/s/ Frederic Scheer

    Frederic Scheer
    Chief Executive Officer