SEC FILE NUMBER 001-36288

CUSIP NUMBER 00972G108

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

(Check One): ☐ Form 10-K ☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q ☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-CEN ☐ Form N-CSR

 

For Period Ended: December 31, 2021

 

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Transition Report on Form 10-K

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Transition Report on Form 20-F

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Transition Report on Form 11-K

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Transition Report on Form 10-Q

 

For the Transition Period Ended:

 

 

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

 

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

 

PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

Akari Therapeutics, Plc

Full Name of Registrant

 

Former Name if Applicable

 

75/76 Wimpole Street

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

London W1G 9RT, United Kingdom

City, State and Zip Code

 

  

 

PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

(a)

The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense

x

(b)

The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and

(c)

The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 

PART III - NARRATIVE

 

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-CEN, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

The compilation, dissemination, and review of the information required to be presented in the Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 has imposed time constraints that have rendered timely filing of the Form 20-F impracticable. As a result, the Registrant is still in the process of compiling required information to complete the Form 20-F, and its independent registered public accounting firm requires additional time to complete its review of the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Registrant anticipates that it will file the Form 20-F no later than the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

 

PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1)

Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Rachelle Jacques		+44		20 8004 0270
(Name)		(Area Code)		(Telephone Number)

 

(2)

Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

(3)

Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? Yes ☐ No ☒

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 

 

Akari Therapeutics, Plc

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: April 29, 2022	By:	/s/ Rachelle Jacques
	Name:	Rachelle Jacques
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

 

ATTENTION

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