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): November 20, 2018

SPHERE 3D CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (858) 571-5555

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.             Other Events.

Sphere 3D Corp. (the “Company”) announced that NASDAQ informed the Company that as of November 20, 2018, the Company has regained compliance with NASDAQ’s Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Rule”), which requires the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock to be at or greater than $1.00 for 10 trading days.

On November 21, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing its compliance with the Rule. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference into this report.

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: November 26, 2018

SPHERE 3D CORP.

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