Cyanotech Corporation to Appeal Nasdaq Delisting Notification.Business Editors KAILUA KONA, Hawaii--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 2003 Cyanotech Corporation (Nasdaq:CYAN), a world leader in producing high-value natural products from microalgae, today announced that the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department has notified the Company that its common stock fails to comply with the $1.00 minimum bid price per share requirement for continued listing pursuant to Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4). As a result, the Company's securities are subject to delisting from The Nasdaq SmallCap Market effective upon the opening of business on 09/23/03. Cyanotech has requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to appeal the ruling. During the appeals process, the scheduled delisting will be stayed and the Company's common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, pending the Panel's decision. The hearing date has not been set and is yet to be determined by Nasdaq. While there can be no assurance that the Company's request for continued listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market will be granted, the Company is exploring all possible avenues to preserve the Nasdaq listing. About Cyanotech Cyanotech Corporation, a world leader in microalgae technology, produces high-value natural products from microalgae and is the world's largest commercial producer of natural astaxanthin (pronounced "asta-zan-thin") from microalgae. Products include BioAstin(R) natural astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene with expanding application as a human nutraceutical; NatuRose(R) natural astaxanthin for the aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. and animal feed industries; Spirulina spirulina Any cyanobacteria in the genus Spirulina. A traditional food source in parts of Africa and Mexico, spirulina is an exceptionally rich source of vitamins, minerals, and protein, and one of the few nonanimal sources of vitamin B12. Pacifica(R), a nutrient-rich dietary supplement Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency diet - a prescribed selection of foods vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement ; and phycobiliproteins, which are fluorescent pigments used in the immunological diagnostics market. Spirulina Pacifica and BioAstin are sold directly online through the Company's website, www.nutrex-hawaii.com, as well as through resellers worldwide in over 30 countries. Corporate and product information is available at www.cyanotech.com. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this press release are forward-looking. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, forecasts of sales in future periods, changes in sales levels to our largest customers, weather patterns, risks associated with the acceptance of new products, competition, foreign exchange fluctuations, government regulation, and other factors more fully detailed in the Company's recent Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and annual form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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