---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-035181"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BENF"
cik: "0001775734"
company_name: "Beneficient"
filed_at: "2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T06:16:55.002500+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beneficient submits Nasdaq compliance plan; expects $125.5M equity reclassification to address deficiency

## Summary
- Filed plan with Nasdaq Staff on Aug 30 to regain compliance with minimum stockholders' equity requirement of $2.5M.
- Entered letter agreement with affiliates to redesignate 50% of Preferred A-0 Accounts as non-redeemable, reclassifying ~$125.5M to permanent equity.
- Redesignation and compliance plan must be completed by Sept 30, 2024.
- No assurance Staff will accept the plan or that compliance will be regained.
- Company remains at risk of delisting if it fails to satisfy Nasdaq rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-035181
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BENF
- cik: 0001775734
- company_name: Beneficient
- filed_at: 2024-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000149315224035181/0001493152-24-035181-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000149315224035181/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-035181.txt

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