EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP — Delisting Announcement 2011

Jan 7, 2011

8-K 1 f8k_010711.htm FORM 8-K

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): January 7, 2011 (December 14, 2010)

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter )

Delaware	0-4957	73-0750007
( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization )	(Commission file number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No. )

10302 East 55th Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74146-6515

( Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code )

(918) 622-4522

( Registrant’s telephone number, including area code )

N/A

(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; Transfer of Listing.

On January 3, 2011, Educational Development Corporation (the “Company”) received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market stating that as a result of the resignation of G. Dean Cosgrove from the Company’s Board of Directors, as filed with the SEC via Form 8-K on December 14, 2010, the Company no longer complies with Section 5605 of the Exchange’s Listing Rules, which requires that a majority of the board of directors must be comprised of Independent Directors as defined in Rule 5605 and that the Company’s audit committee have at least three members, all of whom must be independent.

In accordance with Section 5605(b) (1) and 5605(c)(4)(A) of the Exchange’s Listing Rules, the Company has until its next annual meeting to regain compliance with this requirement. The board is currently considering candidates and intends to appoint an independent director to fill the vacancy on the board and the audit committee as soon as possible. The Company expects this to occur prior to the next annual meeting.

The notification of noncompliance has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

SIGNATURES

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.

Educational Development Corporation

By: /s/ Randall W. White

Randall W. White

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: January 7, 2011