---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-009750"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T22:05:10.104556+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DHC Acquisition Corp. receives Nasdaq notice for failing to hold annual meeting

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified DHC on Jan 11, 2024, for non-compliance with Listing Rule 5620(a) requiring annual meeting within 12 months of fiscal year-end.
- Company has 45 days (until Feb 26, 2024) to submit a plan to regain compliance; Nasdaq may grant up to June 28, 2024 to cure.
- Securities continue trading on Nasdaq while the compliance plan is pending or under appeal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-009750
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000119312524009750/0001193125-24-009750-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000119312524009750/d721545d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Brand Engagement Network Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding other (rules 5620(a), 5810(c)(2)(G)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Rules: 5620(a), 5810(c)(2)(G)
  source text: January 11, 2024, DHC Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) received a notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company failed to hold an annual meeting of stockholders within 12 months after its fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, as required by Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(2)(G), the Company has 45 calendar days (or until February 26, 2024) to submit a plan to regain compliance and, if Nasdaq accepts the plan, Nasdaq may grant the Company up to 180 calendar days from its fiscal year
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000119312524009750/0001193125-24-009750-index.htm

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