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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001698530-24-000098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XCUR"
cik: "0001698530"
company_name: "EXICURE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:39:42.424242+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Exicure announces 1-for-5 reverse stock split to regain Nasdaq compliance

## Summary
- Reverse stock split at 1-for-5 ratio effective 5:00 pm ET Aug 27, 2024; trading on split-adjusted basis from Aug 28.
- Outstanding shares reduced from approx. 8.65M to approx. 1.73M; par value unchanged; no fractional shares issued.
- Stockholders approved reverse split range at special meeting Aug 20; board set 1-for-5 ratio same day.
- Split intended to help regain compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price listing rule; stock continues under ticker XCUR.
- New CUSIP number 30205M309; no change in authorized shares or percentage ownership (except for fractional share rounding).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001698530-24-000098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XCUR
- cik: 0001698530
- company_name: EXICURE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853024000098/0001698530-24-000098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853024000098/xcur-20240820.htm

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