SHENYANG, China, October 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) ("A-Power" or the "Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that on September 28, 2011, it received an additional determination letter from the Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq").
The Nasdaq Staff indicated in its letter that the Company's failure, within a reasonable period of time, to provide the Staff with certain additional information requested in a letter to the Company dated September 9, 2011 in connection with the Staff's ongoing inquiry regarding the continued listing of the Company's securities on Nasdaq, provides an additional basis for delisting the Company's common stock. The Staff's additional determination is based upon the authority granted to Nasdaq under Listing Rule 5250(a).
The Company has been diligently working to provide the information requested by the Staff and, to that end, submitted the requested information on September 30, 2011.
As previously reported, the Nasdaq Staff issued a determination letter on September 1, 2011, stating that the continued listing of the Company's common stock was no longer warranted pursuant to Listing Rule 5101 based upon certain circumstances surrounding the resignation of the Company's independent auditor, MSCM LLP, as well as the circumstances surrounding the resignations of certain of the Company's directors. In addition, the Staff determined that Company's failure to timely file with the SEC the Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010, as required by Listing Rule 5250(c), constituted a separate basis for delisting.
HENYANG, China, September 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR, "A-Power" or the "Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that it has been advised by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC that the current trading halt for its common shares will be converted to a suspension today, Monday, September 26, 2011.
As a result, the Company expects that its common shares will become eligible today for quotes and trading in the OTC Pink Limited Information tier of OTC Markets Group Inc.
SHENYANG, China, September 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq: APWR) ("A-Power" or the "Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that on September 1, 2011, it received a determination letter from the Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq").
The Nasdaq Staff indicated in its letter that the continued listing of the Company's securities on Nasdaq is no longer warranted based on certain circumstances surrounding the resignation of the Company's independent auditor, MSCM LLP ("MSCM"), on June 26, 2011, as well as the circumstances surrounding the Company's recent director resignations. The Staff's determination is based on the authority granted to Nasdaq under Listing Rule 5101.
In addition, the Staff determined that Company's failure to timely file with the SEC the Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2010 (the "Form 20-F"), as required by Listing Rule 5250(c), constitutes a separate basis for delisting.
Accordingly, unless the Company requests a hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel by September 8, 2011, its securities would become subject to suspension followed by delisting. The Company's securities are presently in a trading halt.
The Company intends to timely request a hearing before the Panel, at which it will respond to the concerns raised by the Staff and request continued listing pending the filing of its Form 20-F. As part of the request to the Nasdaq Hearings Department, the Company will also request that any suspension of the Company's securities be stayed at least until the Panel renders its determination following the hearing. In the event that the Panel does not grant this request and the Company's securities are suspended in advance of the hearing, the Company's securities would become eligible for trading in the over-the-counter market. Notwithstanding, the hearing would go forward and the Panel would have the ability to terminate the suspension and reinstate trading on Nasdaq, if so inclined based on the information provided at the hearing. There can, however, be no assurance that the Panel will grant the Company's request for continued listing.
SHENYANG, China, August 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: APWR) ("A-Power" or the "Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that it was notified recently by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that the SEC has initiated a formal, nonpublic investigation into whether the Company or any of its personnel violated the federal securities laws.
On August 17, 2011, the SEC served the Company with a subpoena for documents in connection with its investigation. The Company is committed to cooperating with the SEC. The Company cannot predict the timing or outcome of the investigation. The SEC has informed the Company that the investigation should not be construed as an indication that any violations of law have occurred.
SHENYANG, China, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: APWR) ("A-Power" or the "Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that two independent directors on its board of directors have resigned, effective June 27, 2011. The board of directors has accepted their resignations.
Mr. Remo Richli has resigned as a director of A-Power and as chair of the board's audit committee. Mr. Richli stated that his resignation was based on his understanding of events that occurred over the past few weeks, including the resignation of the Company's independent auditor. He also stated that he did not agree with the course of action that the Company has proposed to take in response to recent events.
Mr. Dilip R. Limaye has regretfully resigned as a director of A-Power and as chair of the board's compensation committee. He stated that his decision to resign was prompted by the events of the last several weeks about which he communicated his concerns and views on actions that should be taken.
Mr. Jinxiang Lu, A-Power's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Regretfully, we have accepted the resignations of Mr. Richli and Mr. Limaye and understand their concerns and reservations. We thank them for their contributions to the board and wish them well as they continue their careers."
A-Power has started its search to replace these two independent directors.
SHENYANG, China, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: APWR) ("A-Power" or "the Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that its independent auditor, MSCM LLP, has resigned. In its letter to the Company dated June 26, 2011, MSCM stated that it had resigned because the Company had not retained a qualified independent forensic accounting firm to evaluate certain business transactions that MSCM stated was necessary for MSCM to complete its audit of the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010 on a timely basis.
In light of MSCM's withdrawal, A-Power and members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors will be meeting with other qualified independent auditing firms. The Company will announce its new independent auditor after the Audit Committee has selected a firm and an audit engagement contract has been entered into between the Company and that firm.
As a result of MSCM's resignation, the Company's annual report on Form 20-F for the year 2010 will be delayed beyond June 30, 2011, the date the filing is due at the Securities and Exchange Commission. A-Power greatly regrets this delay and will work as rapidly as possible with a new independent auditor to complete the audit of its financial statements for the year 2010 and to then file its annual report on Form 20-F.
SHENYANG, China, June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (NASDAQ: APWR) ("A-Power" or "the Company"), a leading provider of distributed power generation systems in China and a manufacturer of wind turbines, today announced that Mr. Robert B. Leckie resigned from A-Power's Board of Directors on June 14, 2011.
Mr. Leckie resigned as a result of concerns that his views on process and best practices were not necessarily shared throughout the Company, but Mr. Leckie has confirmed to the Company that his resignation was not prompted by any disagreement with A-Power on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
The Board of Directors of the Company, through the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, will seek to identify a qualified individual to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors created by Mr. Leckie's departure.
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