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

January 14, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Ecology and Environment Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number 1-9065

New York
 
16-0971022
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

368 Pleasant View Drive
   
Lancaster, New York
 
14086
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 (Zip code)

(716) 684-8060
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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):

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On January 14, 2019, Ecology and Environment Inc. (Nasdaq: EEI) ("E & E") submitted a compliance plan to The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") to support its request for an extension of time to regain compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing requirements. Pursuant to Nasdaq rules, E & E’s securities will remain listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market pending Nasdaq's review of the compliance plan. E & E intends to take all necessary steps to achieve compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing requirements as soon as practicable.



SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT INC.
     
 
By
/s/Peter F. Sorci
 
   
Peter F. Sorci
   
Acting Chief Financial Officer

Dated:  January 16, 2019