Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2024

CERO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-40877		87-1088814
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

201 Haskins Way, Suite 230, South San Francisco, CA		94080
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(650) 407-2376

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	CERO	NASDAQ Global Market
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock	CEROW	NASDAQ Capital Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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. ☐

Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.

As previously disclosed, on May 2, 2024, CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), received a letter (the “MVLS Requirement Letter”) from the staff at The Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, for the 30 consecutive trading days prior to the date of the MVLS Requirement Letter, the Company’s common stock had traded at a value below the minimum $50,000,000 “Market Value of Listed Securities” (“MVLS”) requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(A), which is required for continued listing of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq (the “MVLS Requirement”). In accordance with applicable Nasdaq listing rules, the Company had 180 calendar days, or until October 29, 2024, to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement (the “Cure Period”).

On October 30, 2024, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq notifying the Company that, the Company had not regained compliance with the MVLS Requirement within the Cure Period. As a result, Nasdaq has determined to delist the Company’s securities from Nasdaq on November 8, 2024, subject to the Company’s right to appeal described below.

On October 31, 2024, the Company requested a hearing to appeal such determination before a panel (the “Hearings Panel”). The hearing request will stay the suspension of the trading of the Company’s common stock pending such hearing or any extension provided by the Hearings Panel.

At such hearing, the Company intends to submit a plan to regain compliance with the MVLS Requirement and with other deficiencies in its compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements that have been previously disclosed, including the failure to comply with the minimum bid price requirement disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 25, 2024.

No assurances can be provided that the Company will obtain a favorable decision from the Hearings Panel, and/or that the Company will be able to regain or maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing’s rules.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 1, 2024	CERO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.

	By:	/s/ Chris Ehrlich
	Name:	Chris Ehrlich
	Title:	Interim Chief Executive Officer

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Cover	Oct. 30, 2024
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 30, 2024
Entity File Number	001-40877
Entity Registrant Name	CERO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001870404
Entity Tax Identification Number	87-1088814
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	201 Haskins Way
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 230
Entity Address, City or Town	South San Francisco
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94080
City Area Code	650
Local Phone Number	407-2376
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	true
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period	false
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
Trading Symbol	CERO
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock
Title of 12(b) Security	Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock
Trading Symbol	CEROW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ