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Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
To the extent required by Item 3.03 of Form 8-K, the information regarding the Reverse Stock Split (as defined herein) contained in Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. (the “Company”) held on May 14, 2024 (the “Annual Meeting”), the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”) to implement a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, with the ratio to be determined by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, at ratios of 1-for-2, 1-for-3, 1-for-4, 1-for-5, 1-for-6, 1-for-8 or 1-for-10, respectively. Thereafter, on June 17, 2024, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its Charter (the “Certificate of Amendment”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, to implement the 1-for-8 reverse split of its common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split became effective as of 12:01 a.m. (Eastern time) on June 20, 2024, and the Company’s common stock began trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on a post-split basis at the opening of trading on June 20, 2024.
As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, every eight (8) shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock, par value $0.0001, was converted into one (1) share of common stock, par value $0.0001, reducing the number of issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock from 4,511,756 shares to approximately 563,969 shares. The Company’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”), is providing instructions to stockholders of record regarding the process of exchanging shares.
The Reverse Stock Split did not alter the par value of the Company’s common stock or modify any voting rights or other terms of the common stock.
No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares because they hold a number of pre-Reverse Stock Split shares of the Company’s common stock not evenly divisible by eight (8) are entitled, in lieu of a fractional share, upon surrender to the exchange agent of certificate(s) representing their pre-split shares or upon conversion of their shares held in book-entry, to receive a cash payment based on the average closing price per share of the Company’s common stock during the ten consecutive trading days ending on June 17, 2024, which cash payment shall not have accrued, and shall be without, interest.
Continental has issued all of the post-split shares through their paperless Direct Registration System, also known as “book-entry form.” Continental will hold the shares in an account set up for the stockholder. All book-entry or other electronic positions representing issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock will be automatically adjusted. Those stockholders holding common stock in “street name” will receive instructions from their brokers.
In addition, pursuant to their terms, a proportionate adjustment has been made to the per share exercise price and number of shares issuable under all of the Company’s outstanding equity awards and warrants to purchase shares of common stock, and the number of shares authorized and reserved for issuance pursuant to the Company’s equity incentive plan will be reduced proportionately.
After the Reverse Stock Split, the trading symbol for the Company’s common stock will continue to be “BJDX.” The new CUSIP number for the Company’s common stock is 095633400.
The above description of the Certificate of Amendment and the Reverse Stock Split is a summary of the material terms thereof and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Amendment, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1, as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on June 17, 2024.
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
To the extent required by Item 5.07 of Form 8-K, the information regarding the Reverse Stock Split (as defined herein) contained in Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 17, 2024, the Company issued a press release relating to the matters described in Item 5.03 above. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| 3.1 | Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc., filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 17, 2024 | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 17, 2024 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Bluejay Diagnostics Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Neil Dey | |
| Neil Dey | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: June 20, 2024
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Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE
OF AMENDMENT TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AS AMENDED,
OF
BLUEJAY DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Laws (the “DGCL”), does hereby certify as follows:
FIRST: The name of the Corporation is Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc., the date of filing of its original Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) was March 20, 2015, the date of filing of its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Restated Certificate”) with the Secretary of State was October 22, 2021, the date of filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate with the Secretary of State was July 21, 2023, and the date of filing of a further Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate with the Secretary of State was May 14, 2024.
SECOND: The text of Section 4.1 (Authorized Capital Stock) of Article IV (Capitalization) of the Restated Certificate, as currently amended, is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock, each with a par value of $0.0001 per share, which the Corporation is authorized to issue is FIFTY-FIVE MILLION (55,000,000) shares, consisting of (a) FIFTY MILLION (50,000,000) shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”), and (b) FIVE MILLION (5,000,000) shares of preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”). Upon the effectiveness of this Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, each 8 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding at such time shall, automatically and without any further action on the part of the Corporation or the holder thereof, be combined into one validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Common Stock (the “2024 Reverse Stock Split”). The par value of the Common Stock following the 2024 Reverse Stock Split shall remain $0.0001 per share. No fractional shares shall be issued, and, in lieu thereof, the Corporation shall pay cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the fair market value of a share of Common Stock, as determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation. Each certificate that immediately prior to the effectiveness of this Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation represented shares of Common Stock (an “Old Certificate”) shall thereafter represent that number of shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Common Stock represented by the Old Certificate shall have been combined, subject to the elimination of fractional share interests as described above.”
THIRD: That resolutions were duly adopted by unanimous written consent of the Board of Directors of the Corporation setting forth this amendment to the Restated Certificate.
FOURTH: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.
FIFTH: That this amendment will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 20, 2024.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said corporation has caused this Certificate of Amendment to be signed on its behalf, by Neil Dey, its President and Chief Executive Officer, this 17th day of June, 2024.
| BLUEJAY DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Neil Dey | |
| Name: | Neil Dey | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
Bluejay Diagnostics Announces Reverse Stock Split
ACTON, Mass., June 17, 2024 – Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJDX) (“Bluejay” or the “Company”), a medical technology company developing rapid diagnostics on its Symphony platform to improve patient outcomes in critical care settings, today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a reverse stock split of its shares of common stock at a ratio of 1-for-8 (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split will become effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on June 20, 2024, and the Company’s common stock will open for trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on a post-split basis on June 20, 2024 under the Company’s existing trading symbol, “BJDX.” At such time, the Company’s common stock will also commence trading with a new CUSIP number, 095633400.
At the effective time of the reverse stock split, every eight (8) shares of Bluejay common stock issued and outstanding will be combined into one (1) share of common stock issued and outstanding, with no change to the par value of $0.0001 per share. This will reduce the Company’s outstanding common stock from approximately 4,511,756 shares to approximately 563,969 shares. No fractional shares of common stock will be issued as a result of the reverse stock split and instead holders of Bluejay common stock will receive a cash payment in lieu of fractional shares to which they would otherwise be entitled. The shares underlying the Company’s outstanding equity awards and warrants will also be adjusted accordingly. The reverse stock split affects all stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder’s percentage interest in the Company’s common stock, except for adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares.
The Company has retained its transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”), to act as its exchange agent for the reverse stock split. Stockholders with shares held in certificate form will receive from Continental instructions regarding the exchange of their certificates. Stockholders that hold shares in book-entry form or hold their shares in brokerage accounts are not required to take any action and will see the impact of the reverse stock split reflected in their accounts, subject to brokers’ particular processes. Beneficial holders of Bluejay common stock are encouraged to contact their bank, broker, custodian or other nominee with questions regarding procedures for processing the reverse stock split.
About Bluejay Diagnostics:
Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc. is a medical diagnostics company focused on improving patient outcomes using its Symphony System, a cost-effective, rapid, near-patient testing system for triage and monitoring of disease progression. Bluejay’s first product candidate, an IL-6 Test for sepsis triage, is designed to provide accurate, reliable results in approximately 20 minutes from ‘sample-to-result’ to help medical professionals make earlier and better triage/treatment decisions. More information is available at www.bluejaydx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains statements that the Company believes are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, the expected nature and timing of the Company’s planned FDA submission and related plans for clinical study amendment, whether the Company’s cash position will be sufficient to fund operations needed to achieve regulatory approval and initial commercialization of the Symphony IL-6 Test, whether such regulatory approval will actually occur and the continuation of the Company as a going concern. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “suggest,” “will,” and similar expressions. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events, nevertheless, actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements the Company makes. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those discussed under item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as updated by the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results and performance in future periods may not occur or may be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. This press release speaks as of the date indicated above. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any future changes in the Company’s expectations of results or any future change in events.
Investor Contact:
Neil Dey
Bluejay Diagnostics, Inc.
neil.dey@bluejaydx.com
978-631-0310