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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): March 9, 2016 (March 7, 2016)

 

 

ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-51820   77-0567768

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2091 Stierlin Court

Mountain View, California

  94043
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 944-7000

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Section 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 9, 2016, Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that on March 7, 2016 the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”) issued a determination granting the Company’s request for the continued listing of its common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”). The Company’s continued listing on Nasdaq is subject to, among other things, the Company evidencing compliance with the minimum $35 million market value of listed securities requirement by June 14, 2016. In order to satisfy the market value of listed securities requirement, the Company must evidence a market capitalization of at least $35 million for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days on or before June 14, 2016. The Company also remains subject to the 180-day period within which to evidence compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price requirement, which does not expire until July 18, 2016. The Company is taking definitive steps to timely evidence compliance with the terms of the Panel’s decision; however, there can be no assurance that it will be able to do so.

A copy of the press release regarding the events described above is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release titled “Alexza Pharmaceuticals Receives Positive Nasdaq Listing Determination,” dated March 9, 2016.


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.

 

    ALEXZA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Date: March 9, 2016     By:  

/s/ Thomas B. King

      Thomas B. King
      President and Chief Executive Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release titled “Alexza Pharmaceuticals Receives Positive Nasdaq Listing Determination,” dated March 9, 2016.