---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-23-015157"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTER"
cik: "0001532390"
company_name: "ALKALINE WATER Co INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T04:55:09.979866+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alkaline Water Co. receives Nasdaq delisting notice for late Form 10-K filing

## Summary
- Received Nasdaq deficiency letter on July 18, 2023 for failure to file annual report (Form 10-K) for fiscal year ended March 31, 2023.
- Company has 60 days (until September 18, 2023) to submit a compliance plan under Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).
- If plan accepted, Nasdaq may grant up to 180 days from Form 10-K due date, to January 10, 2024, to regain compliance.
- No assurance of regaining compliance; if delisted, common stock may trade on OTC Markets Group.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-23-015157
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTER
- cik: 0001532390
- company_name: ALKALINE WATER Co INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323015157/0001062993-23-015157-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323015157/form8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  ALKALINE WATER Co INC received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding late filing (rules 5250(c)(1)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: late filing
  - Rules: 5250(c)(1)
  source text: July 18, 2023, The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (the "Company") received a deficiency letter (the "Letter") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (the "Nasdaq"), notifying the Company that since the Company had not yet filed its Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2023 (the "Form 10-K"), it no longer complies with the Nasdaq's Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Rule") relating to the Company's obligation to file periodic financial reports for continued listing. The Letter stated that the Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan (the "Plan") to regain complianc
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323015157/0001062993-23-015157-index.htm

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