-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WjN2YfVnl40dnSdxRD0Hc6L3544XJraSAsR1qKPU7s5rwGO/oDqWxsW7w30P0uFJ s/ujxvb78IB+8MoRK6wCfg== 0001102624-07-000162.txt : 20070626 0001102624-07-000162.hdr.sgml : 20070626 20070625190249 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001102624-07-000162 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070625 ITEM INFORMATION: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070626 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070625 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PAULSON CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000704159 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 930589534 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18188 FILM NUMBER: 07939826 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 811 SW NAITO PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97204 BUSINESS PHONE: 5032436000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 811 SW NAITO PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: PORTLAND STATE: OR ZIP: 97204 8-K 1 paulsoncapitalcorp8k.htm PAULSON CAPITAL CORP. 8-K


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: June 25, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)

Paulson Capital Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OR
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-18188
(Commission File Number)
93-0589534
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

811 SW Naito Parkway
(Address of principal executive offices)
  97204
(Zip Code)

503-243-6000
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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

On June 22, 2007, Paulson Capital Corp. (the "Company") received a Letter of Reprimand from the Staff of the The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC for failure to satisfy the independent nominating committee requirements of Marketplace Rule 4350(c)(4)(A)(i) (the "Rule"). In reaching its determination, the Staff noted that prior to May 14, 2007, the Company did not possess a separate nominating committee comprised solely of independent directors as required by the Rule, but that this omission was corrected on or about May 14, 2007, when "the Company notified the Staff that it had adopted a board resolution establishing a standing nominations committee, thereby demonstrating compliance with the formal written charter or board resolution requirement." The Staff also observed that the non-compliance "does not appear to have been the result of a deliberate intent to avoid compliance" and that "once this issue was brought to the Company's attention, it was cured in a prompt and effective manner." Because it has estab lished an independent nominating committee in conformity with the Rule, the Company has been notified issuance of the Letter of Reprimand closed the matter.

On June 25, 2007, the Company issued a press release in accordance with Marketplace Rule 4803(b). A copy is filed as an exhibit to the report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release, dated June 25, 2007.

            99.1       Press Release of Paulson Capital Corp. dated June 25, 2007


SIGNATURE

      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.


Dated: June 25, 2007
PAULSON CAPITAL CORP.

By:  /s/ Barbara James                    
     Barbara James
     Asst. Corporate Secretary


Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Paulson Capital Corp. dated June 25, 2007
EX-99 2 paulsoncapitalcorp.htm PAULSON CAPITAL CORP. PRESS RELEASE

Paulson Capital Corp. Receives Letter of Reprimand for Failure to Satisfy Independent Nominating Committee Requirement

PORTLAND, OR -- 06/25/2007 -- Paulson Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: PLCC), parent company to Paulson Investment Company, Inc., today reported that it received a Letter of Reprimand from the Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that the Company has failed to satisfy the independent nominating committee requirements of Marketplace Rule 4350(c)(4)(A)(i) (the "Rule").

In reaching the determination, the Staff noted that prior to May 14, 2007, the Company did not possess a separate nominating committee comprised solely of independent directors as required by the Rule, but that this omission was corrected on or about May 14, 2007, when "the Company notified the Staff that it had adopted a board resolution establishing a standing nominations committee, thereby demonstrating compliance with the formal written charter or board resolution requirement." Specifically, current independent members of the Board of Directors -- Dr. Shannon Pratt, Paul Shoen and Stephen Kleemann -- will now serve as the sole, independent members of the nominating committee.

The Staff observed that the non-compliance "does not appear to have been the result of a deliberate intent to avoid compliance" and that "once this issue was brought to the Company's attention, it was cured in a prompt and effective manner." Because it has established an independent nominating committee in conformity with the Rule, the Company has been notified issuance of the Letter of Reprimand closed the matter.

About Paulson Capital Corporation

Paulson Capital Corporation is the parent company to Paulson Investment Company, Inc. Located in Portland, Oregon, Paulson Investment Company is the Northwest's largest independent brokerage firm and a national leader in public offerings of small and emerging growth companies with capital needs of $5 million to $45 million. Founded by Chet Paulson in 1970, it has managed or underwritten more than 150 public offerings and has generated more than $1 billion for client companies.

This release may contain "forward-looking statements" based on current expectations but involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results of achievements may be materially different from those expressed or implied. The Company's plan and objectives are based on judgments with respect to future conditions in the securities markets as well as general assumptions regarding the economy and competitive environment in the securities industry, which can be volatile and out of our control. In particular, we make assumptions about our ability to complete corporate finance transactions and increase the volume and size of our securities trading operations, which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and often beyond the control of the Company. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statement will prove to be accurate.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Dodi Handy
President and CEO
Or
Daniel Conway
Chief Strategist
Elite Financial Communications Group
407-585-1080
plcc@efcg.net


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