BOSTON, Jan. 3, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Converted Organics Inc. (Nasdaq:COIN) announced that it received a letter dated December 28, 2010 from The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying the company that it has been granted an additional 180-day grace period, or until June 27, 2011, to regain compliance with the minimum $1.00 bid price listing requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
During the 180-day grace period, if the company's common stock closing bid price is at least $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days, Nasdaq will notify the company that it has regained compliance and that the matter is closed.
This notification from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the company's listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market nor on the trading of the company's common stock.
About Converted Organics Inc.
Converted Organics (Nasdaq:COIN) (), based in Boston, MA, is dedicated to producing high-quality, all-natural, organic soil amendment and fertilizer products through food waste recycling. The Company uses its proprietary High Temperature Liquid Composting (HTLC) system, a proven, state-of-the-art microbial digestion technology, to process various biodegradable food wastes into dry pellet and liquid concentrate organic fertilizers that help grow healthier food and improve environmental quality. Converted Organics sells and distributes its environmentally-friendly fertilizer products in the retail, professional turf management, and agribusiness markets.
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