MILTON, GA, Nov. 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE – Attis Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: ATIS) (the “Company” or “Attis”), received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Nasdaq”) that it is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) because the Company did not timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018 (“Form 10-Q”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
As previously reported, the Company was unable to complete and file the Form 10-Q timely because is still in the process of compiling required information to complete the Form 10-Q and its independent registered public accounting firm requires additional time to complete its review of the financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2018. The Company is working diligently to complete the work necessary to file the Form 10-Q and will file such report as soon as practicable.
The letter from Nasdaq provides that the Company has sixty calendar days from the date of the letter to submit a plan to regain compliance; however, the Company anticipates filing the Form 10-Q prior to such date.
Attis also announces that it paid in full, in cash, the first amortization amounts owed pursuant to the senior secured convertible notes issued on August 29, 2018 (the “Notes”), avoiding dilution, because, pursuant to the Notes, for so long as such amortization payments are made in cash, the holders of the Notes are not able to convert the amounts owed under the Notes into common stock of the Company.
Attis Industries, Inc.
Attis Industries Inc. (ATIS) is a holding company focused on developing and building businesses that play important roles in the new economy. We strive to encourage our employees to be entrepreneurs focused on innovation and technology. We will remain dynamic, persistent and motivated to our mission of winning. The growth of our company will rely on our integrity and our vision for the future. Attis Industries will continue to fulfill essential needs in healthcare, energy independence and digital communications. Today, each of these sectors provide high growth opportunities that collectively account for more than a third of our nations GDP. For more information, visit: www.attisind.com.
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