6-K 1 tm2323788d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

  

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of: August 2023

 

Commission file number: 001-36288

 

Akari Therapeutics, Plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

75/76 Wimpole Street

London W1G 9RT

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x        Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On August 15, 2023, Akari Therapeutics, Plc, a public company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that, to regain compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement, the Company will change the ratio of its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) to ordinary shares from one ADS representing 100 ordinary shares to a new ratio of one ADS representing 2,000 ordinary shares. The ratio change is expected to be effective on August 17, 2023. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information contained in this report is hereby incorporated by reference into all effective registration statements filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

Exhibit No.  
   
99.1 Press Release issued by Akari Therapeutics, Plc on August 15, 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  Akari Therapeutics, Plc
  (Registrant)
     
  By: /s/ Rachelle Jacques
  Name: Rachelle Jacques
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: August 15, 2023