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): October 11, 2018
CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Nevada | 001-34260 | 36-3526027 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer | ||
of Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
3rd floor, Borough A, Block A. No. 181, South Taibai Road,
Xi’an, Shaanxi province, PRC 710065
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (+86) 29-88231591
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Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
As previously reported, On October 1, 2018, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) notified China Green Agriculture, Inc, (the “Company”) that the 30-trading-day average closing price of the Company’s common stock had fallen below $1.00 per share, the minimum average share price required for continued listing of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE under Rule 802.01C of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.
Pursuant to applicable NYSE rules, the Company has responded to the NYSE by letter of October 11, 2018 informing the NYSE of its intent to cure the share price deficiency for the purpose of returning to compliance with the continued listing standard.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated October 12, 2018 |
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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.
CHINA GREEN AGRICULTURE, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Zhuoyu “Richard” Li | |
Name: | Zhuoyu “Richard” Li | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Date: | October 12, 2018 |
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Exhibit 99.1
China Green Agriculture, Inc. Notifies New York Stock Exchange
of Intent to Cure Price Deficiency
Xi’an, China, October 12, 2018 – China Green Agriculture, Inc (NYSE:CGA) (the “Company”) has notified the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that it intends to cure the price deficiency that resulted from the fact that the 30-trading-day average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock was below $1.00, which is the minimum average share price required for continued listing under NYSE rules.
Under NYSE rules, the Company has six months (subject to possible extension) to regain compliance with this continued listing standard and avoid delisting.
The Company’s common stock continues to be listed and traded on the NYSE, subject to the Company’s compliance with other NYSE continued listing requirements. The NYSE notification does not affect the Company’s business operations or its Securities and Exchange Commission reporting obligations. The NYSE notification does not conflict with or cause an event of default under any of the Company’s material debt arrangements or other agreements.
About China Green Agriculture, Inc.
The Company produces and distributes humic acid-based compound fertilizers, other varieties of compound fertilizers and agricultural products through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, i.e.: Shaanxi TechTeam Jinong Humic Acid Product Co., Ltd. (“Jinong”), Beijing Gufeng Chemical Products Co., Ltd (“Gufeng”) and a variable interest entities: Xi’an Hu County Yuxing Agriculture Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“Yuxing”), Shaanxi Lishijie Agrochemical Co., Ltd. (“Lishijie”), Songyuan Jinyangguang Sannong Service Co., Ltd. (Jinyangguang”), Shenqiu County Zhenbai Agriculture Co., Ltd. (“Zhenbai Argi”), Weinan City Linwei District Wangtian Agricultural Materials Co., Ltd. (“Wangtian”), Aksu Xindeguo Agricultural Materials Co., Ltd. (Xindeguo”), Xinjiang Xinyulei Eco-agriculture Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (“Xinyulei”), Sunwu Xiangrong Agricultural Materials Co., Ltd. (Xiangrong), and Anhui Fengnong Seed Co. Ltd. (Fengnong). For more information, visit http://www.cgagri.com. The Company routinely posts important information on its website.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning the Company’s business, products and financial results. The Company’s actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements depending on a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the following: general economic, business and environment conditions, development, shipment, market acceptance, additional competition from existing and new competitors, changes in technology, the execution of its ten-year growth plan, a satisfactory conclusion of the pending securities class action litigation and various other factors beyond the Company’s control. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this Safe Harbor Statement and the risk factors detailed in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no duty to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law or regulations.
For more information, please contact:
China Green Agriculture, Inc.
Tel: +86-29-88266500
Email: info@cgagri.com
SOURCE: China Green Agriculture, Inc.