---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-023431"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "AXTI"
cik: "0001051627"
company_name: "AXT INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T01:53:54.302017+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AXT corrects 8-K to show Nasdaq notice date for audit committee non-compliance

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified AXT on July 18, 2025 that audit committee has only two independent directors after Christine Russell's passing.
- Cure period: until earlier of next annual meeting or July 11, 2026; if annual meeting before Jan 7, 2026, evidence due by Jan 7, 2026.
- Board plans to add a new independent director to regain compliance before cure period expires.
- Non-compliance stems from Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) requiring three independent audit committee members.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-023431
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: AXTI
- cik: 0001051627
- company_name: AXT INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774925023431/0001437749-25-023431-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774925023431/axti20250724_8ka.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 8a6df30ce04e18e734ffe051be3e9b4e742f29f4
  claim: AXT INC received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding audit committee (rules 5605(c)(2)(A), 5605(c)(4)).
  evidence_excerpt: July 18, 2025. Other than the correction of the date, no other changes have been made to the Initial Report. Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing . (a) As previously, on July 14, 2025, AXT, Inc. (the “Company”) notified The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) that as a result of the recent passing of Ms. Christine Russell, the Company is not compliant with Nasdaq Lising Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) as the Company’s Audit Committee currently consists of only two independent directors, rather than the minimum three independent directors a
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1051627/000143774925023431/0001437749-25-023431-index.htm

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