Form 8-K - Nasdaq extension


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 19, 2012 (June 22, 2012)

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ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Delaware
 
001-32919
 
20-3672603
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
12300 Grant Street
Thornton, Colorado
 
80241
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (720) 872-5000
Not Applicable
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 Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.


On June 19, 2012, Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice from The NASDAQ Stock Market that it has received a determination from the NASDAQ Listings Qualifications Panel advising that the Company will be provided a further extension of time, through October 8, 2012, to regain compliance with the $1.00 bid price requirement for continued listing on The NASDAQ Stock Market. The Company intends to implement a reverse stock split, if ultimately necessary, to evidence compliance with the $1.00 bid price requirement by October 8, 2012.






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.
 
 
 
 
 
ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 22, 2012
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Gary Gatchell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Gary Gatchell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Secretary