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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-108236"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALDF"
cik: "0002031561"
company_name: "Aldel Financial II Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-16T20:00:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-16T20:01:30.751519+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aldel Financial II receives Nasdaq notice for failing minimum 400 public holders rule

## Summary
- Received Nasdaq Staff notice on Sept 10, 2026 for non-compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(2) requiring 400 total holders.
- Must submit compliance plan by Oct 26, 2026; Nasdaq may grant up to 180-day extension from notice date.
- If plan rejected, Company may appeal to Nasdaq Hearings Panel; no assurance of success.
- Listing not immediately affected; Company to monitor holder count and evaluate options to regain compliance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-108236
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALDF
- cik: 0002031561
- company_name: Aldel Financial II Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-16T20:00:21+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2031561/000110465926108236/0001104659-26-108236-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2031561/000110465926108236/tm2625545d1_8k.htm

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