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): January 17, 2024 (January 12, 2024)
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-04957 | 73-0750007 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S Employer Identification No.) |
5402 S 122nd E Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
(918) 622-4522
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Common Stock, $.20 par value | EDUC | NASDAQ |
| (Title of class) | (Trading symbol) | (Name of each exchange on which registered) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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The information disclosed in these Items 8.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On December 5, 2023, Educational Development Corporation (the “Company”) received a deficiency letter from NASDAQ Regulation (the “NASDAQ”) indicating that the Company is not in compliance with the NASDAQ continued Listing Rules (“Rules”) set forth in Section 5450(a)(1) because its shares of common stock, par value $0.20 per share (the “Common Stock”), have been selling below $1.00 per share during the period between October 23, 2023, and December 3, 2023. However, as also indicated in the deficiency letter, the Rules provide the Company a compliance period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance.
On January 12, 2024, the Company received notice from NASDAQ stating that for the last 10 consecutive business days, from December 28, 2023, through January 11, 2024, the closing price of the Company’s common stock has been at $1.00 per share or greater. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) and this deficiency is cured.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Educational Development Corporation
By: /s/ Dan O’Keefe
Dan O’Keefe
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 17, 2024
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