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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 28, 2018

CESCA THERAPEUTICS INC.

 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	333-82900	94-3018487
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

2711 Citrus Road, Rancho Cordova, California	95742
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 753-0624

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

As previously reported on June 28, 2018, Cesca Therapeutics, Inc. (“the Company”) received written notice (“Notification Letter”) from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department (“NASDAQ”) notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Capital Market, due to the bid price of the Company’s common stock closing below the minimum $1 per share for the thirty (30) consecutive business days prior to the date of the Notification Letter. In accordance with listing rules, the Company was afforded 180 days, or until December 24, 2018, to regain compliance.      

The Company was unable to regain compliance with the bid price requirement by December 24, 2018.  However, on December 28, 2018, the Company received a notice from NASDAQ granting the Company an additional 180 calendar days, or until June 24, 2019, to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price per share requirement for continued listing on the Capital Market. NASDAQ determined that the Company is eligible for the second compliance period due to the Company meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on the Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and the Company’s written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.

To regain compliance during the additional time period, the closing bid price of the Company’s security must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten (10) consecutive business days.  The Company intends to monitor the closing bid price of its common stock and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the NASDAQ Listing Rules.  If the Company fails to regain compliance during the second compliance period, the Company’s stock will be subject to delisting by NASDAQ.  At that time, the Company would have the ability to appeal the determination to a Hearings Panel.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits:

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Letter from Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market, dated December 28, 2018

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.

	CESCA THERAPEUTICS INC.
	(Registrant)
Dated: January 2, 2019	/s/ Jeff Cauble
	Jeff Cauble, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Sent via Electronic Delivery to: jcauble@cescatherapeutics.com; ccreely@foley.com

December 28, 2018

Mr. Jeff Cauble

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Cesca Therapeutics Inc.

2711 Citrus Road

Rancho Cordova, California 95742

Re: Cesca Therapeutics Inc.(the “Company”) Nasdaq Security: Common Stock Nasdaq Symbol: KOOL

Dear Mr. Cauble:

As you are aware, on June 27, 2018, we notified you that, based on the previous 30 consecutive business days, the Company’s listed security no longer met the minimum $1 bid price per share requirement. Therefore, in accordance with our Listing Rules (the “Rules”), the Company was provided 180 calendar days, or until December 24, 2018, to regain compliance.

The listed security has not regained compliance with the minimum $1 bid price per share requirement. However, Staff has determined that the Company is eligible for an additional 180 calendar day period,¹ or until June 24, 2019, to regain compliance.² Our determination is based on the Company meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on the Capital Market with the exception of the bid price requirement, and the Company’s written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. If at any time during this additional time period the closing bid price of the Company’s security is at least $1 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, we will provide written confirmation of compliance and this matter will be closed.³ Please note that if the Company chooses to implement a reverse stock split, it must complete the split no later than ten business days prior to the expiration date in order to timely regain compliance.

¹ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A).

² This second 180 day period relates exclusively to the bid price deficiency. The Company may be delisted during the 180 days for failure to maintain compliance with any other listing requirements for which it is currently on notice or which occurs during this period.

³ Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(F) states that, “Staff may, in its discretion, require a Company to maintain a bid price of at least $1.00 per share for a period in excess of ten consecutive business days, but generally no more than 20 consecutive business days, before determining that the Company has demonstrated an ability to maintain long-term compliance. In determining whether to require a Company to meet the minimum $1.00 bid price standard beyond ten business days, Staff will consider the following four factors: (i) margin of compliance (the amount by which the bid price is above the $1.00 minimum standard); (ii) trading volume (a lack of trading volume may indicate a lack of bona fide market interest in the security at the posted bid price); (iii) the Market Maker montage (the number of Market Makers quoting at or above $1.00 and the size of their quotes); and, (iv) the trend of the stock price (is it up or down).”

Mr. Jeff Cauble

December 28, 2018

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If compliance cannot be demonstrated by June 24, 2019, Staff will provide written notification that the Company’s securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). Please note that if the Company appeals it will be asked to provide a plan to regain compliance to the Panel, and that historically Panels have generally viewed a near-term reverse stock split as the only definitive plan acceptable to resolve a bid price deficiency.4

In addition, an indicator will continue to be broadcast over Nasdaq’s market data dissemination network noting the Company’s non-compliance. The indicator will be displayed with quotation information related to the Company’s securities on Nasdaq.com, NasdaqTrader.com and by other third-party providers of market data information. Also, a list of all non-compliant Nasdaq companies and the reason(s) for such non-compliance is posted on our website at listingcenter.nasdaq.com. The Company will continue to be included in this list.

The Company should consult with counsel regarding disclosure obligations surrounding this letter under the federal securities laws. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at + 1 301 978 8072.

Sincerely,

Rachel Scherr

Listing Analyst

Nasdaq Listing Qualifications

⁴ Panels do not typically consider a plan that relies on the market reaction to news as a definitive plan.

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