Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BNAI): Nasdaq/NYSE listing notice — DHC Acquisition receives Nasdaq delisting notice for failing to complete business combination within 36 months

Brand Engagement Network Inc.

Nasdaq notified DHC that unless a hearing is requested by March 12, trading will be suspended on March 14, 2024.
Non-compliance triggered by failure to complete a business combination within 36 months of IPO effectiveness (IM-5101-2).
DHC intends to request a hearing and seek time to close its proposed merger with Brand Engagement Network Inc. (BEN).
Hearing request will stay suspension; securities continue trading on Nasdaq pending outcome.
Company also failed to hold annual meeting within 12 months of fiscal year end; compliance plan submitted Feb 26, 2024.

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Brand Engagement Network Inc. received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding other (rules 5620(a)).

Exchange: nasdaq
Notice: deficiency notice
Rules: 5620(a)

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January 11, 2024, DHC Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) received a notice (the “Annual Meeting 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 had 45 calendar days (or until February 26, 2024) to submit a plan to regain compliance. In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(2)(G), the Company submitted

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Listing & Compliance Notices SEC 8-K Item 3.01 confidence 0.9

Brand Engagement Network Inc. received a nasdaq delisting notice notice regarding other (rules IM-5101-2).

Exchange: nasdaq
Notice: delisting notice
Rules: IM-5101-2

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March 5, 2024, the Company received a notice (the “Deadline Notice”) from the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating that, unless the Company timely requests a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) by March 12, 2024, trading of the Company’s securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market would be suspended at the opening of business on March 14, 2024, due to the Company’s non-compliance with Nasdaq IM-5101-2, which requires that a special purpose acquisition company complete one or more business combinations within 36 months of the effectiveness of its IP

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