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

Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

On July 17, 2023, Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) received a deficiency letter (the “Letter”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, for the preceding 30 consecutive business days prior to the date of the Letter, the bid price for the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) closed below the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Select Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”). The Letter is a notice of deficiency, and not delisting, and has no immediate effect on the listing of the Common Stock, which continues to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “OMIC”.

In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has a period of 180 calendar days, or until January 15, 2024, to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of the Company’s Common Stock must be at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days during the 180-day period (or prior to January 15, 2024).

If the Company does not regain compliance by January 15, 2024, the Company may qualify for an additional 180 calendar day compliance period if the Company transfers the listing of its Common Stock to the Nasdaq Capital Market and meets certain requirements. If the Company does not qualify for, or fails to regain, compliance during the second compliance period, then Nasdaq will notify the Company of its determination to delist the Company’s Common Stock, at which point the Company may appeal Nasdaq’s delisting determination to a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Hearings Panel.

The Company intends to actively monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock and will consider all available options to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement. There can be no assurance that the Company will regain compliance within the Minimum Bid Price Requirement during the 180-day compliance period, secure a second 180-day period to regain compliance, or maintain compliance with other Nasdaq listing requirements.
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.