Baristas Coffee Company, Inc. (BCCI)

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SEATTLE, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Baristas Coffee Company Inc. (OTCPK:BCCI), a fast growing U.S. based beverage and branded products company, has today announced that it has submitted its application for submission on the NASDAQ stock market. Last week it had received the symbol BAPI to be reserved for trading once the Company completes the application process and comment periods. Baristas will continue to trade under the symbol OTCPK:BCCI until such time as it begins to trade on the NASDAQ Capital Markets.




Baristas will continue to submit additional information and documentation as it is required based on comments from its assigned Listing Analyst and others at NASDAQ who will be assisting in Baristas, assuring that they satisfy all the required qualifications for NASDAQ Capital Markets securities in Rule 4300. Baristas will also need to adhere to the corporate governance standards set by NASDAQ. In addition, Baristas must comply with NASDAQ's requirements relating to audit committees, the director nomination's process, and the compensation of officers, board composition, executive sessions, quorum and code of conduct.