UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2013
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Seven Arts Entertainment Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Nevada | 001-34250 | 45-3138068 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
8439 Sunset Boulevard, 4th Floor, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 323 372 3080
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 16, 2013, we announced a 1-for-20 reverse split of our common stock effective as of 4:30 pm. EDT on October 16, 2013.
The reverse split will combine and convert every twenty shares of Seven Arts’ outstanding common stock into one share of new common stock. Resulting fractional shares will round up to the next whole share. This will enable Seven Arts to continue its long-standing debt reduction program through the conversion of certain debt into equity.
Approximately 10,963,812 outstanding shares of common stock are expected after completion of the reverse split, and will trade under the new CUSIP number 81783N409 and under the trading symbol “SAPXD” and will revert to the historic trading symbol of “SAPX” after twenty trading days.
In connection with the reverse split, Seven Arts reduced the number of authorized shares of its common stock using the same 1-for-20 ratio. However, the number of authorized shares of its capital stock did not change. The Board of Directors then designated the resulting shares of Seven Arts’ unallocated capital stock as authorized common stock, which resulted in an aggregate of 249 million authorized shares of common stock.
Prior to the reverse split and common stock allocation, Seven Arts did not have sufficient unissued and unreserved shares of common stock to continue its debt reduction program.
A press release dated October 16, 2013, that announced the corporate actions is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated October 16, 2013.
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.
| Seven Arts Entertainment Inc. | ||
| October16, 2013 | By: | /s/ Kate Hoffman |
| Kate Hoffman | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||