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Subsequent Events
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events  
Subsequent Events

16.   Subsequent Events

 

Public Offering of Common Stock

 

On March 9, 2015, the Company completed a public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $1.00 per share for proceeds, net of certain fees and expenses, of approximately $9.2 million.

 

Preferred Stock Dividend

 

On February 18, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 per share on the Company’s Preferred Stock with respect to the first quarter of 2015. The Company is expected to pay the dividend on May 1, 2015 to holders of record of the Preferred Stock as of the close of business on April 17, 2015.

 

The Board considered numerous factors in determining whether to declare the quarterly dividend, including the requisite financial analysis and determination of a surplus. While the Board will analyze the advisability of the declaration of dividends in future quarters, there is no assurance that future quarterly dividends will be declared.

 

Deficiency and Compliance Notices from The NASDAQ Stock Market

 

On February 2, 2015, the Company received a written notification from The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC indicating that the Company was not in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) because the minimum bid price of its shares of common stock was below $1.00 per share for the previous 30 consecutive business days. Pursuant to the NASDAQ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has been granted a 180-calendar day compliance period, or until August 3, 2015, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. During the compliance period, the Company’s shares of common stock will continue to be listed and traded on The NASDAQ Global Market. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s shares of common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for at least ten consecutive business days  during this 180-day grace period. If the Company is not in compliance by August 3, 2015, the Company may be afforded a second 180-calendar day grace period if the Company transfers the listing of our shares of common stock to The NASDAQ Capital Market. To qualify, the Company would be required to meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for The NASDAQ Capital Market, except for the minimum bid price. In addition, the Company would be required to notify NASDAQ of its intent to cure the minimum bid price deficiency by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.

 

If the Company does not regain compliance within the allotted compliance period(s), including any extensions that may be granted by NASDAQ, NASDAQ will provide notice that the Company’s shares of common stock will be subject to delisting. The Company would then be entitled to appeal NASDAQ’s determination to a NASDAQ Hearings Panel and request a hearing.

 

The Company intends to consider available options to resolve the noncompliance with the minimum bid price requirement. No determination regarding the Company’s response has been made at this time. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or will otherwise be in compliance with other NASDAQ listing criteria.