---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-024890"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001063537"
company_name: "RiceBran Technologies"
filed_at: "2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T01:47:05.828487+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RiceBran Technologies receives Nasdaq delisting notice due to shareholders' equity of $882k vs $2.5M minimum

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified Company on Aug 24, 2023 that shareholders' equity of $882k as of June 30, 2023 fails the $2.5M minimum requirement.
- Company has 45 days (by Oct 9, 2023) to submit a plan to regain compliance; extension up to 180 days possible if plan accepted.
- Board amended bylaws effective Aug 30, 2023 to fix the number of directors at five.
- No immediate impact on listing; Company can appeal any rejection before a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-024890
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001063537
- company_name: RiceBran Technologies
- filed_at: 2023-08-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063537/000143774923024890/0001437749-23-024890-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063537/000143774923024890/ribt20230828_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  RiceBran Technologies received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding stockholders equity (rules 5550(b)(1)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: stockholders equity
  - Rules: 5550(b)(1)
  source text: equity be at least $2,500,000 (the “Stockholders’ Equity Requirement”). As reported in its Form 10-Q, the Company’s shareholders’ equity as of June 30, 2023 was approximately $882,000, and, as of August 24, 2023, the Company did not meet the alternative compliance standards of market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations. The Notice
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063537/000143774923024890/0001437749-23-024890-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  RiceBran Technologies: Fixed the exact number of directors at five (effective 2023-08-30).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-08-30
  source text: On August 30, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to the Bylaws of the Company fixing the exact number of directors at five.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1063537/000143774923024890/0001437749-23-024890-index.htm

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