---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-063235"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPKL"
cik: "0001884046"
company_name: "Spark I Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:30:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:59:44.959354+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spark I Acquisition receives Nasdaq deficiency notice for minimum total holders rule

## Summary
- On May 14, 2026, Nasdaq notified Spark I it lacks at least 400 total holders, violating Listing Rule 5450(a)(2).
- Company has 45 days to submit a compliance plan; Nasdaq may extend up to 180 calendar days.
- No immediate delisting; Spark I intends to submit a plan by June 29, 2026.
- Risk remains Nasdaq may reject plan or company fails other continued listing requirements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-063235
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPKL
- cik: 0001884046
- company_name: Spark I Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:30:38+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1884046/000110465926063235/0001104659-26-063235-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1884046/000110465926063235/tm267738d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-063235
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-063235.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-063235.txt

## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Spark I Acquisition Corp received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding other (rules 5450(a)(2)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Rules: 5450(a)(2)
  source text: May 14, 2026, Spark I Acquisition Corporation (the “ Company ”) received a written notice (the “ Notice ”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“ Nasdaq ”) indicating that the Company is
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1884046/000110465926063235/0001104659-26-063235-index.htm

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