Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of downloadable games for the mass market, today announced the Company has approved a 1-for-6 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The reverse stock split will be effective with The NASDAQ Capital Market at the open of business on August 1, 2016. The par value and other terms of Company's common stock were not affected by the reverse stock split. Majesco's common stock will begin trading on The NASDAQ Capital Market on a split-adjusted basis when the market opens on Monday, August 1, 2016.
At the effective time of the reverse stock split, every six shares of Majesco's issued and outstanding common stock will be converted automatically into one issued and outstanding share of common stock, without any change in par value. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of shares of Majesco's common stock outstanding from approximately 16.65 million to approximately 2.775 million. In addition, the reverse stock split will effect a proportionate adjustment to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise or settlement of all outstanding options and warrants to purchase or acquire shares of Majesco's common stock, and the number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to Majesco's existing equity incentive compensation plans were reduced proportionately. The reverse stock split also effected a proportionate adjustment to the conversion price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of all outstanding share s of convertible preferred stock. The number of authorized shares of the Company's common and preferred stock was not affected by the reverse stock split.
No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the reverse stock split, and stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to a fractional share will receive, in lieu thereof, a cash payment based on the closing sale price of the Majesco's common stock as reported today on the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Company's transfer agent, Equity Stock Transfer LLC, is acting as exchange agent for the reverse stock split. Equity Stock Transfer will provide instructions to stockholders of record regarding the process for exchanging shares.
The common stock will continue to be reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "COOL," and the new CUSIP number for the company's common stock following the reverse stock split is 560690406.
About Majesco Entertainment Company
Majesco Entertainment Company is an innovative developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for consumers around the world. Building on more than 25 years of operating history, Majesco develops and publishes a wide range of video games on digital networks through its Midnight City label. Majesco is headquartered in Plainfield, New Jersey, and its shares are traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol: COOL. More info can be found online at majescoent.com or on Twitter attwitter.com/majesco.
