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): September 22, 2015
WMIH Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
001-14667
(Commission
File Number)
Delaware | 91-1653725 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4100 Seattle, Washington |
98104 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(206) 922-2957
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On September 22, 2015, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ) notified WMIH Corp., a Delaware corporation (the Company), that NASDAQ has approved the listing of the Companys common stock, par value $0.00001 (the Common Stock), on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the Listing). The Common Stock will continue to trade on the OTC Markets OTCQB electronic quotation system under the symbol WMIH until market close on Friday, September 25, 2015. The Company anticipates trading on the NASDAQ will commence at market open on Monday morning, September 28, 2015 under the symbol WMIH.
The Listing fulfills the Companys obligation pursuant to Section 23(a) of the Companys Designation of Rights and Preferences of 3.00% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, which requires the Company to use its reasonable efforts to list its Common Stock on a national securities exchange after becoming eligible to do so and upon approval of the Board of Directors.
Additionally, on September 23, 2015, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form 8-A relating to the Common Stock.
The press release of the Company announcing the approval of the listing of the Companys Common Stock on NASDAQ is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Number |
Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated September 24, 2015. |
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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.
WMIH CORP. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: September 24, 2015 | By: | /s/ Charles Edward Smith | ||
Name: | Charles Edward Smith | |||
Title: | Executive Vice President |
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Exhibit Index
Number |
Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated September 24, 2015. |
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WMIH CORP. TO LIST ON THE NASDAQ
SEATTLE September 24, 2015 WMIH Corp. (OTCQB: WMIH) (the Company or WMIH) today announced that it has received approval to list its shares of common stock (the Common Stock) on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The shares of Common Stock are expected to commence trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on Monday, September 28, 2015 under the symbol WMIH. The Company will continue to trade on the OTC Markets OTCQB electronic quotation system until market close on Friday, September 25, 2015.
About WMIH Corp.
WMIH is a Delaware corporation and the direct parent of WM Mortgage Reinsurance Company, Inc., a Hawaii corporation (WMMRC), and WMI Investment Corp., a Delaware corporation. On March 19, 2012, WMIH emerged from bankruptcy proceedings as the successor to Washington Mutual, Inc. Upon emergence from bankruptcy, WMIH had limited operations other than WMMRCs legacy reinsurance business, which is being operated in runoff mode and has not written any new business since September 26, 2008. WMIH continues to operate WMMRCs business in runoff mode and we have been actively seeking acquisition opportunities across a broad array of industries.
Safe Harbor Statement Under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release that address activities, events, conditions or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business and these statements are not guarantees of future performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements may include the words anticipate, estimate, expect, project, intend, plan, believe, strategy, future, opportunity, may, should, will, would, will be, will continue, will likely result, and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events, results or performance to differ materially from those indicated by such statements. Some of these risks are identified and discussed under Risk Factors in the Companys most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K. These risk factors will be important to consider in determining future results and should be reviewed in their entirety. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them. However, there can be no assurance that the events, results or trends identified in these forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.
Contact |
Andrew Siegel / Aaron Palash |
(212) 355-4449 |