---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-24-001246"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLPN"
cik: "0001282224"
company_name: "Dolphin Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:16:02.692899+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dolphin Entertainment receives Nasdaq delisting notice for bid price; plans reverse split vote on Sept 24, 2024

## Summary
- Received Nasdaq deficiency notice on Aug 12, 2024 for failing $1 minimum bid price over 30 consecutive business days.
- Must achieve closing bid price of $1+ for 10 consecutive business days by Feb 10, 2025 to regain compliance.
- Will seek shareholder approval at Sept 24, 2024 annual meeting for a 1-for-2 reverse stock split.
- If not compliant by Feb 10, may qualify for additional 180-day grace period if other listing standards met.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-24-001246
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLPN
- cik: 0001282224
- company_name: Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282224/000107997324001246/0001079973-24-001246-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282224/000107997324001246/dlpn_8k.htm

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