Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 12, 2017

EYEGATE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-36672		98-0443284
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)


271 Waverley Oaks Road Suite 108 Waltham, MA		02452
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(781) 788-9043

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 3.01.

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard

On April 12, 2017, EyeGate Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the “Company”) received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“NASDAQ”), notifying the Company that as of April 5, 2017, the Company was not in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), as the Company did not maintain a minimum required stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million, or NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(b)(2), as the market value of the Company’s listed securities (“MVLS”) was below the minimum $35 million for the previous 30 consecutive business days, or NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(b)(3), as the Company had not had net income from continuing operations in the latest fiscal year or in two of the last three fiscal years. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company has a period of 180 calendar days, or until October 2, 2017 , to regain compliance with the Rule. To regain compliance, at any time during the 180 calendar day-compliance period the Company’s MVLS must close at $35 million or more for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days or the Company must report stockholders' equity of at least $2.5 million . The notice has no present impact on the listing of the Company’s securities on NASDAQ.

In the event that the Company does not regain compliance with either Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) or Listing Rule 5550(b)(2) prior to the expiration of the compliance period, it will receive written notification that its securities are subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a hearings panel pursuant to the procedures set forth in the applicable Nasdaq Listing Rules.

The Company intends to actively monitor its market value of listed securities between now and October 2, 2017, and will consider available options to resolve the deficiency and regain compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b).

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 thereunto duly authorized.