Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 18 2021 - 6:01AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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):
March 15, 2021
GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada
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001-37950
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20-4118216
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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190
N. Canon Drive, 4th Fl.
Beverly Hills, CA
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90210
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (310) 273-4222
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(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the
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(see General Instruction A.2 below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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GNUS
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The Nasdaq Capital Market
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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 o
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. o
ITEM
3.01 NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR
STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING.
On
March 15, 2021, Genius Brands International, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notice (the “Letter”) from
the listing qualifications department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company violated Listing
Rule 5635(c) (the “Rule”), which requires shareholder approval for certain equity compensation arrangements, due to
the Company’s failure to seek shareholder approval of its issuance of certain of its securities as compensation to an entity
for its involvement with the production and distribution of a television series being developed by the Company.
To
remedy this shareholder approval violation, the Company’s Compensation Committee ratified the equity compensation grants
under the Company’s shareholder approved 2020 Incentive Plan. Accordingly, Nasdaq has determined that the Company has regained
compliance with the Rule, subject to the requirement that the Company disclose receipt of the Letter through this report on Form
8-K.
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.
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GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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Date: March 17, 2021
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By:
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/s/ Andy Heyward
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Name:
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Andy Heyward
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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