NEI, Inc. (NASDAQ: NENG), announced that it received a letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market notifying NEI that during the preceding 30 consecutive trading days the closing bid price of NEI’s common stock has been below the $1.00 minimum bid per share required for continued listing on the NASDAQ Global Market under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5). This letter has no immediate effect on the listing of NEI’s common stock.
The letter stated that, in accordance with NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4450(e)(2), NEI will be provided 180 calendar days, or until March 30, 2009, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5) by maintaining a closing bid price of $1.00 per share or higher for a minimum of 10 consecutive trading days. NASDAQ may, in its discretion, require that NEI maintain a bid price in excess of $1.00 for a period in excess of 10 business days, but generally no more than 20 business days, before determining that the issuer has demonstrated the ability to maintain long-term compliance. If NEI is unsuccessful in meeting the minimum bid requirement during this initial 180-day period, NASDAQ will provide notice to NEI that NEI’s common stock will be delisted from the NASDAQ Global Market. If NEI receives such a notice, it may appeal the staff determination to the NASDAQ Listing Qualifications Panel. It may also apply to transfer its common stock to the NASDAQ Capital Market if NEI satisfies all criteria for initial listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, other than compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. If such application to the NASDAQ Capital Market is approved, then NEI will have an additional 180-day compliance period in order to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement while listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
NEI is considering alternatives to regain compliance with the continued listing requirements of the NASDAQ Global Market within the initial 180-day period.
About NEI
NEI, the partner of choice for software developers, OEMs and service providers worldwide, is a leading developer of comprehensive platforms, appliances and support services deployed to reduce time to market, development time and total lifecycle costs. Founded in 1997, NEI is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts and trades on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol NENG. For more information about NEI ‘ s products and services, visit www.nei.com .
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