-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OiB8I3SZ32wwvRj//CdgD7zWF9Je+tmY/QSTgoXkpFWEet9+rVMi9DAyLdZhNXi9 oLELx1YTRQov0i0VPrGRTQ== 0000914317-08-002800.txt : 20081121 0000914317-08-002800.hdr.sgml : 20081121 20081121154907 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-08-002800 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081117 ITEM INFORMATION: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081121 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RONSON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000084919 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890] IRS NUMBER: 220743290 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01031 FILM NUMBER: 081207489 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CORPORATE PARK III CAMPUS DR STREET 2: PO BOX 6707 CITY: SOMERSET STATE: NJ ZIP: 08875-6707 BUSINESS PHONE: 7324698300 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ART METAL WORKS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680429 8-K 1 form8k-95997_ronc.txt 8-K SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 --------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 17, 2008 ----------------- RONSON CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-1031 22-0743290 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) Corporate Park III, Campus Dr., P.O. Box 6707, Somerset, NJ 08875-6707 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (732) 469-8300 -------------- Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Page 2 RONSON CORPORATION FORM 8-K INDEX PAGE ---- ITEM 3.01 NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED 3 LISTING RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 3 Page 3 Item 3.01 Notice Of Delisting Or Failure To Satisfy A Continued Listing Rule Or Standard; Transfer Of Listing Ronson Corporation (the "Company") today reported it received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter on November 17, 2008, indicating that the Company does not comply with the minimum Stockholders' Equity requirement for continued listing set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(3). This rule requires that the Company have a minimum of $2,500,000 in Stockholders Equity, or $35,000,000 market value of listed securities, or $500,000 of net income from continuing operations for the most recently completed fiscal year or two of the three most recently completed fiscal years. As requested by the Nasdaq Staff, the Company is preparing a plan to achieve and maintain compliance with the Nasdaq requirements for continued listing. On November 21, 2008, the Company issued a press release in the form attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits a) Financial Statements: None b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None c) Exhibits: 99.1) Ronson Corporation Press Release dated November 21, 2008, "Ronson Corporation Reports Receipt of Nasdaq Letter Regarding Compliance". SIGNATURE --------- 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 hereunto duly authorized. Ronson Corporation /s/Daryl K. Holcomb ------------------------- Daryl K. Holcomb Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Controller Dated: November 21, 2008 EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.txt EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Ronson Corporation Reports Receipt of Nasdaq Letter Regarding Compliance Somerset, N.J., November 21, 2008 - Ronson Corporation (NASDAQ Capital Market RONC) (the "Company") today reported that it received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter on November 17, 2008, indicating that the Company does not comply with the minimum Stockholders' Equity requirement for continued listing set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(3). This rule requires that the Company have a minimum of $2,500,000 in Stockholders Equity, or $35,000,000 market value of listed securities, or $500,000 of net income from continuing operations for the most recently completed fiscal year or two of the three most recently completed fiscal years. As requested by the Nasdaq Staff, the Company is preparing a plan to achieve and maintain compliance with the Nasdaq requirements for continued listing. Ronson Corporation's operations include its wholly-owned subsidiaries: 1) Ronson Consumer Products Corporation in Woodbridge, N.J., and Ronson Corporation of Canada Ltd., both manufacturers and marketers of Ronson consumer products; and 2) Ronson Aviation, Inc., a fixed-base operator at Trenton-Mercer Airport, Trenton, N.J., providing fueling, services of aircraft, avionics and hangar/office leasing. This press release contains forward-looking statements that anticipate results based on management's plans and expectations that are subject to uncertainty. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectation of future events. The Company cannot ensure that any forward-looking statement will be accurate, although the Company believes that it has been reasonable in its expectations and assumptions. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or that unknown risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results could vary materially from our projections. Investors should understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider this to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of future events or developments. COMPANY CONTACT: DARYL K. HOLCOMB (732) 469-8300 -30- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----