UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 10, 2018
LEO HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Cayman Islands | 001-38393 | 98-1399727 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 21 Grosvenor Place London |
SW1X 7HF | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 20 7201 2200
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 3.01. NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING RULE OR STANDARD.
On October 3, 2018, Leo Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) received notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that it was not currently in compliance with the requirement of Section 802.01B of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual (the “Manual”) that the Company’s Class A ordinary shares be held by a minimum of 300 public shareholders.
Pursuant to such notice, the Company is subject to the procedures set forth in Sections 801 and 802 of the Manual and must submit a business plan that demonstrates how the Company expects to return to compliance with the minimum public shareholders requirement within 18 months of receipt of the notice. The Company anticipates that it will satisfy this listing requirement within such time period once it locates a target business with which to consummate an initial business combination.
The notice and procedures described above have no effect on the listing of the Company’s securities at this time, and the Company intends to submit a plan to regain compliance as required by the rules of the NYSE.
ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On October 10, 2018, the Company issued a press release entitled “Leo Holdings Corp. Receives Non-Compliance Notice from NYSE,” which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 7.01 and the document attached as Exhibit 99.1 are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated October 10, 2018. | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: October 10, 2018 | LEO HOLDINGS CORP. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Lyndon Lea | |||||
| Name: Lyndon Lea | ||||||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Leo Holdings Corp. Receives Non-Compliance Notice from NYSE
LONDON, U.K., OCTOBER 10, 2018 – Leo Holdings Corp. (NYSE:LHC) today announced that on October 3, 2018 the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) notified the Company that it was not currently in compliance with the requirement of Section 802.01B of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual (the “Manual”) that the Company’s Class A ordinary shares be held by a minimum of 300 public shareholders.
Pursuant to such notice, the Company is subject to the procedures set forth in Sections 801 and 802 of the Manual and must submit a business plan that demonstrates how the Company expects to return to compliance with the minimum public shareholders requirement within 18 months of receipt of the notice.
The notice and procedures described above have no effect on the listing of the Company’s securities at this time, and the Company intends to submit a plan to regain compliance as required by the rules of the NYSE. The Company anticipates that it will satisfy this listing requirement within such time period once it locates a target business and consummates an initial business combination.
About Leo Holdings Corp.
We are a newly organized blank check company newly incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Contact:
Montfort Communications
Shona Prendergast
+44 20 3770 7909
lion@montfort.london
or
Lion Capital
Julia van Tuyll
+44 20 7201 2258
ir@lioncapital.com