ClearOne Communications, Inc. Form 8-K dated 06/15/2007
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND 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): June 15, 2007
 

ClearOne Communications, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Utah
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-17219 
 
87-0398877
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. employer
identification number)

5225 Wiley Post Way, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, Utah
 
 
84116
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(801) 975-7200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

In response to ClearOne Communications, Inc.’s (“CLRO”) December 2006 application for listing on NASDAQ, CLRO was notified on June 12, 2007 that its application was denied. NASDAQ has relied on its Marketplace Rule 4300 which states that its staff has “broad discretionary authority over the initial and continued listing of securities in NASDAQ in order to maintain the quality of and public confidence in its market .… even though the securities meet all enumerated criteria for initial or continued listing on NASDAQ.”

According to the NASDAQ notification letter, its denial is based primarily upon its conclusion regarding the nature and extent of the Company’s relationship with Edward D. Bagley who is CLRO’s Chairman of the Board and owns approximately 17% of the Company’s outstanding shares. Mr. Bagley previously acted as a principal and owner of Bagley Securities, Inc. from 1986 to 1990. The notification letter indicated that between 1989 and 1992 the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers and five state regulatory authorities filed or initiated a number of individual and joint complaints or proceedings against Mr. Bagley and Bagley Securities, Inc. which had outcomes that were adverse to Mr. Bagley and Bagley Securities, Inc. As a result, the staff indicated that Mr. Bagley’s “relationship with the Company raises significant public interest concerns under Marketplace Rule 4300.” Mr. Bagley has acted as a director of CLRO since 1994. The board of directors believes that Mr. Bagley has provided valuable leadership to CLRO during this time.

CLRO is currently contemplating the NASDAQ letter and evaluating its options regarding its NASDAQ application. In the meantime, CLRO will continue to trade on the OTC Bulletin Board.


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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CLEARONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
     
     
     
Date: June 15, 2007
By:
/s/ Greg LeClaire
   
Greg LeClaire
   
Chief Financial Officer