MILTON, GA, March 15, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE – Attis Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATIS) (the “Company” or “Attis”), a diversified innovation and technology holding company, today announced that its 1-for-8 reverse split of its common stock and its publicly-traded warrants will become effective in The Nasdaq Capital Market prior to market open on March 18, 2019.
The common stock will continue to trade on a post-split basis under the symbol “ATIS” and the publicly-traded warrants will continue to trade on a post-split basis under the symbol “ATISW.”
Attis’ CEO, Jeff Cosman, stated, “We expect this reverse split will allow our stock price to meet the minimum share price listing requirements for The Nasdaq Capital Market, which is critical to maintaining our Nasdaq listing. Our Nasdaq listing is extremely important to us and our investors, providing our stock with greater liquidity, among other advantages, and ultimately enhancing shareholder value.”
As a result of the split, every eight shares of issued and outstanding common stock will be exchanged for one share of common stock, with an additional share issued in lieu of a fractional share. Additionally, every eight publicly-traded warrants will be exchanged for one warrant.
The reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding from 27,526,467 pre-split to approximately 3,443,500 post-split. Proportional adjustments and other adjustments will be made to outstanding securities in accordance with their terms. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of publicly-traded warrants issued and outstanding from 3,112,871 pre-split to approximately 389,108 post-split.
Attis Industries, Inc.
Attis Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATIS) is a diversified innovation and technology holding company focused on developing and building businesses that play important roles in the new economy. We strive to encourage our employees to be entrepreneurs focused on innovation and technology. We will remain dynamic, persistent and motivated to our mission of winning. The growth of our company will rely on our integrity and our vision for the future. Today, each of Attis business sectors provide high growth opportunities that collectively account for more than a third of our nations GDP. For more information, visit: www.attisind.com
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