UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 11, 2016
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THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 0-22818 | 22-3240619 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1111 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 587-5000
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
On November 11, 2016, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) received a notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”) of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the “Rule”) because its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was not filed on a timely basis with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Rule requires the Company to timely file all required periodic financial reports with the SEC. The Company had previously announced that, on November 2, 2016, the Company received formal notice from the Staff that the Company had been granted an extension, through February 27, 2017, to file its periodic reports with the SEC. The Company issued a press release on November 16, 2016 disclosing its receipt of the notification from Nasdaq pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b). A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 16, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors concluded its independent review with external counsel into concessions with respect to certain distributors in the United States. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. dated November 16, 2016 | |
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.
Date: November 16, 2016
THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC. (Registrant) | |
By: | /s/ Pasquale Conte |
Name: | Pasquale Conte |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. dated November 16, 2016 | |