The company would receive written notice from FINRA if there was a Deficiency Determination on the corporate action. The company (Issuer) then has 7 days to appeal the FINRA deficiency determination. If the company does not appeal within 7 calendar days, then the determination is constituted as final action by FINRA.
If the company does appeal a FINRA deficiency determination within the 7 calendar days, a FINRA 3-person subcommittee will convene once a month to review the prior month's appeals. FINRA will make a decision within 3 business days following the day the appeal is considered(reviewed) by the subcommittee. The subcommittee's decision constitutes final action by FINRA.
I think the company would have to release that information to the shareholders in a PR, or other form of communication. FINRA notifies the company, it's the company's responsibility to inform the shareholders.
I do NOT believe their has been any such deficiency determination by FINRA. The company refiled the corporate actions according to RO's emails posted on this board, but I think that was due to a certain time-limit that had lapsed.
It is evident that FINRA is still working with the company based on the posts referencing RO's emails that say that the company has been and is still in the communication/comment process with FINRA. According to some recent posts, the company is just responding to FINRA's final comments and that they are minor at this point.
(3) Deficiency Determination In circumstances where an SEA Rule 10b-17 Action or Other Company-Related Action is deemed deficient, the Department may determine that it is necessary for the protection of investors, the public interest and to maintain fair and orderly markets, that documentation related to such SEA Rule 10b-17 Action or Other Company-Related Action will not be processed. In instances where the Department makes such a deficiency determination, the request to process documentation related to the SEA Rule 10b-17 Action or Other Company-Related Action, as applicable, will be closed, subject to paragraphs (d)(4) and (e) of this Rule. The Department shall make such deficiency determinations solely on the basis of one or more of the following factors: (1) FINRA staff reasonably believes the forms and all supporting documentation, in whole or in part, may not be complete, accurate or with proper authority; (2) the issuer is not current in its reporting requirements, if applicable, to the SEC or other regulatory authority; (3) FINRA has actual knowledge that the issuer, associated persons, officers, directors, transfer agent, legal adviser, promoters or other persons connected to the issuer or the SEA Rule 10b-17 Action or Other Company-Related Action are the subject of a pending, adjudicated or settled regulatory action or investigation by a federal, state or foreign regulatory agency, or a self-regulatory organization; or a civil or criminal action related to fraud or securities laws violations; (4) a state, federal or foreign authority or self-regulatory organization has provided information to FINRA, or FINRA otherwise has actual knowledge indicating that the issuer, associated persons, officers, directors, transfer agent, legal adviser, promoters or other persons connected with the issuer or the SEA Rule 10b-17 Action or Other Company-Related Action may be potentially involved in fraudulent activities related to the securities markets and/or pose a threat to public investors; and/or (5) there is significant uncertainty in the settlement and clearance process for the security. (4) Notice Regarding Determination If the Department determines that a request to process documentation related to a SEA Rule 10b-17 Action or a Other Company-Related Action is deficient, FINRA staff shall provide written notice to the Requesting Party. Any notice issued under this paragraph shall state the specific factor(s) that caused the request to be deemed deficient and the Requesting Party may appeal a determination pursuant to paragraph (e) of this Rule.
5) Notice Issuance A notice issued under this paragraph shall be issued by facsimile or electronic mail, or pursuant to Rule 9134. (e) Request for an Appeal to Subcommittee of Uniform Practice Code Committee A Requesting Party issued a notice under this Rule may appeal a determination made under paragraph (d)(3) of this Rule to a three-member subcommittee comprised of current or former industry members of FINRA's Uniform Practice Code Committee in writing, via facsimile, electronic mail or otherwise in writing, within seven (7) calendar days after service of the notice. The written request for an appeal must be accompanied by proof of payment of the non-refundable Action Determination Appeal Fee. A request for an appeal must set forth with specificity any and all defenses to the Department's determination that a request was unacceptable or otherwise deficient. An appeal to the subcommittee shall operate to stay the processing of the company-related action (i.e., the requested company-related action shall not be processed during the period that the Requesting Party requests an appeal or while any such appeal is pending). Once a written appeal has been received, the Requesting Party may submit any additional supporting written documentation, via facsimile, electronic mail or otherwise, up until the time the appeal is considered by the subcommittee. The subcommittee shall convene once each calendar month to consider all appeals received under this Rule during the prior month. The subcommittee shall render a determination within three (3) business days following the day the appeal is considered by the subcommittee.The subcommittee's determination shall constitute final action by FINRA. The subcommittee's determination shall not constitute an estoppel as to FINRA nor bind FINRA in any subsequent administrative, civil, or disciplinary proceeding. If the Requesting Party fails to file a written request for an appeal within seven (7) calendar days after service of the notice by the Department, the Department's determination shall constitute final action by FINRA.
