# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001005286
**File Stem:** 0001005286-23-000027
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 12940
**Document Hash:** 7d5d5306132d8ab83e25507cc46455ff
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001005286-23-000027.hdr.sgml**: 20230111

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001005286-23-000027

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230111

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230111

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230111

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. \DE\
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001005286
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 943025618
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0528

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-27446
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23524129

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3515 LYMAN BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** CHASKA
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55318
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9523684300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 3515 LYMAN BOULEVARD
- **CITY:** CHASKA
- **STATE:** MN
- **ZIP:** 55318

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** LANDEC CORP \CA\
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19951222

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**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 11, 2023**

**LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Delaware** | **000-27446** | **94-3025618** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission file number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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| **3515 Lyman Boulevard** | **3515 Lyman Boulevard** | |
| **Chaska,** | **Minnesota** | **55318** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(952) 368-4300**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock | LFCR | The NASDAQ Global Select Market |

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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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

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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 11, 2023, Lifecore Biomedical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") received a notification letter (the "Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") indicating that, as a result of the Company's delay in filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 27, 2022 (the "Form 10-Q") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the Company is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Listing Rule").

The notification letter has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Notice states that the Company has 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or March 12, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan to regain compliance, then Nasdaq may grant the Company up to 180 calendar days from the prescribed due date of the Form 10-Q, or July 5, 2023, to file the Form 10-Q to regain compliance.

The Company continues to work diligently to complete the Form 10-Q and plans to file the Form 10-Q as promptly as possible to regain compliance with the Listing Rule.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

A press release, dated January 11, 2023, disclosing the Company's receipt of the Notice referenced above is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibit.

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| <u>[99.1](lifecorebiomedicalreceiv.htm)</u> | <u>[Press Release of Lifecore Biomedical, Inc., dated January 11, 2023](lifecorebiomedicalreceiv.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |

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**Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes information that constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "project", "plan", "intend", "believe", "may", "might", "will", "should", "can have", "likely" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to the Company. By their nature, forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the Company's ability to respond in a timely and satisfactory matter to the inquiries by Nasdaq, the Company's ability to regain compliance with Listing Rule, the Company's ability to become current with its reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and the risk that the completion and filing of the Form 10-Q will take longer than expected. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's other subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws.

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**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.

Date: January 11, 2023

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| LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. | LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. |
| By: | /s/ John D. Morberg |
|  | John D. Morberg |
|  | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![](lifecorebiomedicalreceiv001.jpg)

Lifecore Biomedical Receives Notice from Nasdaq Regarding Delayed Quarterly Report January 11, 2023 CHASKA, Minn., Jan. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. ("Lifecore" or the "Company"), announced today that it received a notice ("Notice") on January 11, 2023 from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") stating that the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the "Listing Rule") because the Company failed to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 27, 2022 (the "Form 10-Q") with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Notice has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company's securities on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The Notice states that the Company has 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or March 12, 2023, to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's plan to regain compliance, then Nasdaq may grant the Company up to 180 calendar days from the prescribed due date of the Form 10-Q, or July 5, 2023, to file the fiscal second quarter Form 10-Q to regain compliance. The Company continues to work diligently to complete the fiscal second quarter Form 10-Q and plans to file the 10-Q as promptly as possible to regain compliance with the Listing Rule. This announcement is made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a deficiency notification. About Lifecore Biomedical Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that offers highly differentiated capabilities in the development, fill and finish of complex sterile injectable pharmaceutical products in syringes and vials. As a leading manufacturer of premium, injectable grade Hyaluronic Acid, Lifecore brings more than 40 years of expertise as a partner for global and emerging biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies across multiple therapeutic categories to bring their innovations to market. For more information about the Company, visit Lifecore's website at www.lifecore.com. Important Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and our future results that are subject to the safe harbor created under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other safe harbors under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Words such as "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "project", "plan", "intend", "believe", "may", "might", "will", "should", "can have", "likely" and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, assumptions and expectations regarding future events, which in turn are based on information currently available to us. By their nature, forward-looking statements address matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those expressed in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, our ability to respond in a timely and satisfactory matter to the inquiries by Nasdaq, our ability to regain compliance with Listing Rule, our ability to become current with our reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and the risk that the completion and filing of the Form 10-Q will take longer than expected. For additional information about factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors contained in our most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Lifecore Biomedical Contact Information: Investor Relations Jeff Sonnek (646) 277-1263 jeff.sonnek@icrinc.com Source: Lifecore Biomedical, Inc.

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