---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-24-001418"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALSAF"
cik: "0001865111"
company_name: "Alpha Star Acquisition Corp"
filed_at: "2024-03-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T01:58:58.464650+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alpha Star regains compliance with Nasdaq minimum public holders rule

## Summary
- Received Nasdaq letter on March 4, 2024 confirming compliance with the 400 public holders requirement.
- Previously disclosed non-compliance on October 12, 2023; given 180-day cure period.
- Company now has at least 400 public holders, satisfying Listing Rule 5450(a)(2).
- Matter is closed; no further delisting risk on this rule.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-24-001418
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALSAF
- cik: 0001865111
- company_name: Alpha Star Acquisition Corp
- filed_at: 2024-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865111/000182912624001418/0001829126-24-001418-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865111/000182912624001418/alphastar_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  Alpha Star Acquisition Corp received a nasdaq compliance regained notice regarding shareholders (rules 5450(a)(2)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: compliance regained
  - Deficiency: shareholders
  - Rules: 5450(a)(2)
  source text: March 4, 2024, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that the Company has regained compliance under the Minimum Public Holders Rule by having at least 400 public holders. As such, this matter is now closed. 1 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf as of March 7, 2024 by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ALPHA STAR ACQUISITION CORPORATION By: /s/ Zhe Zhang Zhe Zhang, Chief Executive Officer 2
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865111/000182912624001418/0001829126-24-001418-index.htm

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