The CEO did NOT "ask" for registration to be revoked. They SEC moved on its own, announcing its intention to revoke on 3 May: http://sec.gov/litigation/admin/2012/34-66908.pdf AWYI responded by agreeing to accept revocation on 11 July: http://sec.gov/litigation/admin/2012/34-67395.pdf That is the story, and it's quite simple. You're now a shareholder in a private company. As for this: If we are successful in acquiring the companies that we are pursuing, we believe that we may qualify to apply for trading on NASDAQ or NYSE/Amex. What? They didn't have enough money to get their filings done, but they expect to make expensive acquisitions and move to the Nasdaq?? Sheesh.