Benzinga | May 24, 2021 05:19AM EDT

Fang Holdings Reported it is Delinquent in Filing its 20-F Report

Fang Holdings Limited (NYSE:SFUN) today reports that as of May 18, 2021, it is delinquent in filing its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the "2020 Form 20-F") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Company previously filed a Form 12b-25 with the SEC on May 3, 2021 for late filing of the 2020 Form 20-F, pursuant to which the 2020 Form 20-F was due to be filed by May 17, 2021. The Company expects to file the 2020 Form 20-F (i) upon the outcome of the pending winding-up petition disclosed in the Company's report on Form 6-K furnished to the Commission on December 7, 2020, (ii) upon the outcome of the negotiation between the Company and its convertible note holders for the repayment schedule of the outstanding amount under the convertible notes, which were originally due in 2022 and have become due on demand as a result of the aforementioned winding-up petition, (iii) once the Company's financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 are finalized, and (iv) once the Company has completed their assessment of the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020.

The Company also reports that on May 18, 2021, the Company received an notice from New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Regulation stating that the Company is not in compliance with the NYSE's continued listing requirements under the timely filing criteria pursuant to Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual as a result of the Company's failure to timely file the 2020 Form 20-F with the SEC. As required by the notice, (a) a representative of the Company contacted the NYSE on May 20, 2021 to discuss the status of the 2020 Form 20-F, and (b) the Company is issuing this press release, disclosing the status of the 2020 Form 20-F, noting the delay and the reason for the delay, as mentioned above. The anticipated filing date of the 2020 Form 20-F is currently unknown, and the Company will file the 2020 Form 20-F as soon as practical.

NYSE Regulation notified the Company that the NYSE will closely monitor the status of the Company's late filing and related public disclosures for up to a six-month period from the due date of the 2020 Form 20-F. If the Company fails to file its annual report and any subsequent delayed filings within six months from the filing due date, the NYSE may, in its sole discretion, allow the Company's securities to trade for up to an additional six months depending on specific circumstances, as outlined in Section 802.01E of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. It is expected by the NYSE that the Company will submit an official request for the NYSE's consideration at the appropriate time. If the NYSE determines that an additional six-month trading period is not appropriate, suspension and delisting procedures will commence pursuant to Section 804.00 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. If the NYSE determines that an additional trading period of up to six months is appropriate and the Company fails to file the 2020 Form 20-F and any subsequent delayed filings by the end of that period, suspension and delisting procedures will generally commence. Regardless of the procedures described above, the NYSE may commence delisting proceedings at any time during the period that is available to the Company to complete the filing of the 2020 Form 20-F, if circumstances warrant.