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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): December 4, 2006
Pizza Inn, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Missouri
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  0-12919
(Commission File Number)
  47-0654575
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
3551 Plano Parkway, The Colony, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
  75056
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (469) 384-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 3.01      Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
     On November 9, 2006, Pizza Inn, Inc. (the “Company”) received a staff delinquency notice from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, LLP (“Nasdaq”) stating that, based upon information disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended September 24, 2006, the Company fails to comply with the minimum shareholders’ equity, minimum market value of listed securities, and minimum net income requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(2)(B). The notice further stated that if the Company did not provide Nasdaq, on or before November 24, 2006, with a specific plan to achieve and maintain compliance with at least one of the three listing requirements, or if Nasdaq determines that a plan submitted by the Company does not adequately address the deficiencies noted, the Company’s securities would thereafter be delisted.
     On November 24, 2006, the Company submitted to Nasdaq a proposed plan to regain compliance with the minimum shareholders’ equity listing requirement through the realization of a gain on the sale of the Company’s corporate office and distribution facilities, which is expected to be completed on or about December 29, 2006. The plan further proposed that the Company anticipates remaining in compliance with the minimum shareholders’ equity listing requirement in the future by generating net income that will be accretive to shareholders’ equity. Such net income projections are based upon, among other things, the realization of certain anticipated cost savings and an anticipated decrease in legal fees as a result of the settlement of certain litigated and arbitrated matters.
     On December 4, 2006, Nasdaq notified the Company that it believes that the Company has presented a definitive plan evidencing its ability to achieve and sustain compliance with the minimum shareholders’ equity listing requirement and therefore determined to grant the Company an extension of time through January 12, 2007, provided that on or before that date the Company must: (i) complete the sale of its corporate office and distribution facilities and (ii) furnish to Nasdaq a publicly available report that includes (a) disclosure of the November 9, 2006 Nasdaq deficiency letter, (b) a description of the completed transaction that enabled the Company to satisfy the shareholders’ equity requirement, (c) an affirmative statement that as of the date of the report the Company believes it has regained compliance with the shareholders’ equity requirement based upon the completed transaction described, or a balance sheet no more than 60 days old with pro forma adjustments as necessary to evidence compliance with the shareholders’ equity requirements, and (d) a disclosure that Nasdaq will continue to monitor the Company’s ongoing compliance with the shareholders’ equity requirement and, if at the time of the Company’s next periodic report the Company does not evidence compliance, that it may be subject to delisting.
     The Company anticipates the ability to satisfy the Nasdaq listing requirements and the conditions set forth in the December 4, 2006 Nasdaq notification by the January 12, 2007 deadline. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to cure its noncompliance by achieving or sustaining the shareholders’ equity requirements. If it is not able to do so, the Company may not be able to maintain its Nasdaq listing.
Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
          (d)      Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description of Exhibit
99.1
  NASDAQ Notice Letter, dated December 4, 2006 (furnished herewith)

 


 

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.
         
  Pizza Inn, Inc.
 
 
Date: December 8, 2006  By:   /s/ Timothy P. Taft    
    Timothy P. Taft,   
    President and Chief Executive Officer   
 

 

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By Electronic Delivery to Clinton@newcastle-group.com
December 4, 2006
Mr. Clinton J. Coleman
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Pizza Inn, Inc.
3551 Plano Parkway
The Colony, TX 75056
Re:   Pizza Inn, Inc. (the “Company”) Nasdaq
Symbol: PZZI
Dear Mr. Coleman:
On November 9, 2006, Staff notified the Company that it did not comply with Nasdaq’s minimum $2,500,000 stockholders’ equity or $35,000,000 market value of listed securities or $500,000 net income from continuing operations for the most recently completed fiscal year or two of the three most recently completed fiscal years requirement set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(2)(B) (the “Rule”). Based on our further review and the materials submitted on November 24, 2006, Staff has determined to grant the Company an extension to regain compliance with the Rule, as described below.
On October 20, 2006, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its office building and distribution facility, which it anticipates closing by December 29, 2006.1 As a result, the Company expects to record a gain of $546,000, after which the Company will evidence compliance with the Rule. Going forward, the Company projects that net income will be accretive to stockholders’ equity. Such projections are based on realized cost savings from outsourcing its distribution services, and the expectation that it will incur substantially less legal fees and expenses, due to the settlement of certain litigation. The Company also stated that it does not expect any to record any significant asset impairments in the future. Moreover, the Company may realize significant deferred tax assets as it returns to profitability.
Staff believes that the Company provided a definitive plan evidencing its ability to achieve and sustain compliance with the Rule, and as such, has determined to grant an extension of time. The terms of the extension are as follows: on or before January 12, 2007, the Company must complete the above referenced sale of its office building and distribution facility and opt for one of the two following alternatives to evidence compliance with the Rule prior to its next periodic filing:
 
1   The Company will lease back the office building and has outsourced certain distribution operations.

 


 

Mr. Clinton J. Coleman
December 4, 2006
Page 2
Alternative 1: The Company must furnish to the SEC and Nasdaq a publicly available report (e.g., a Form 8-K or Form 6-K) including:
  1.   A disclosure of Staff’s deficiency letter and the specific deficiency(ies) cited;
  2.   A description of the completed transaction or event that enabled the Company to satisfy the stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing;
  3.   An affirmative statement that, as of the date of the report, the Company believes it has regained compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement based upon the specific transaction or event referenced in Step 2; and
  4.   A disclosure stating that Nasdaq will continue to monitor the Company’s ongoing compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement and, if at the time of its next periodic report the Company does not evidence compliance, that it may be subject to delisting.
Alternative 2: The Company must furnish to the SEC and Nasdaq a publicly available report including:
  1.   Steps 1 & 2 set forth above;
  2.   A balance sheet no older than 60 days with pro forma adjustments for any significant transactions or event occurring on or before the report date. The pro forma balance sheet must evidence compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement; and
  3.   A disclosure that the Company believes it also satisfies the stockholders’ equity requirement as of the report date and that Nasdaq will continue to monitor the Company’s ongoing compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement and, if at the time of its next periodic report the Company does not evidence compliance, that it may be subject to delisting.
Regardless of which alternative the Company chooses, if the Company fails to evidence compliance upon filing its periodic report for the December 24, 2006 with the SEC and Nasdaq the Company may be subject to delisting. In the event the Company does not satisfy the terms, Staff will provide written notification that its securities will be delisted. At that time, the Company may appeal Staff’s determination to a Listing Qualifications Panel.
If you have any questions, please contact Wayne Bush, Lead Analyst, at (301) 978-8034.
Sincerely,
(-s- Stanley Higgins)
Stanley Higgins
Associate Director
Nasdaq Listing Qualifications