---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001062993-23-021510"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WTER"
cik: "0001532390"
company_name: "ALKALINE WATER Co INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T20:59:53.405097+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alkaline Water receives second Nasdaq delisting notice for late 10-Q filing

## Summary
- Received deficiency letter on Nov 21, 2023 for failure to file Form 10-Q (Sep 30, 2023), violating Nasdaq Rule 5250(c)(1).
- This is an additional delisting basis; Company already before Hearings Panel for minimum market value non-compliance (Rule 5550(b)(2)).
- Appeal requested on Nov 28, 2023; 15-day stay of suspension possible upon request.
- If delisted, common stock (WTER) expected to trade on OTC Markets.
- No assurance of regaining compliance or maintaining listing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001062993-23-021510
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WTER
- cik: 0001532390
- company_name: ALKALINE WATER Co INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323021510/0001062993-23-021510-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323021510/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: November 21, 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-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the "Form 10-Q"), 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 this matter serves as an additional basis for delisting the Company's se
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1532390/000106299323021510/0001062993-23-021510-index.htm

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