Full Press Release Details
Announces One-for-Six Reverse Stock Split
Shares of Common Stock Will Begin Trading
on a Split-Adjusted Basis on February 19, 2013
WALTHAM, Mass.- February 15, 2013-NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq:
NURO), a medical device company focused on the diagnosis and treatment of the neurological complications of diabetes, today announced
the effectiveness of a one-for-six reverse stock split of its common stock. The reverse stock split, which was previously
approved by the Company's shareholders at a Special Meeting of Stockholders held on December 7, 2012, was approved by the
Company's Board of Directors on February 14, 2013.
The reverse stock split is intended to increase the per share
trading price of the Company's common stock to satisfy the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the
NASDAQ Capital Market. As a result of the reverse stock split, every six shares of the Company's common stock issued
and outstanding prior to the opening of trading on February 19, 2013 will be consolidated into one issued and outstanding share,
with no change in the nominal par value per share of $0.0001. No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the reverse
stock split. Shareholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive a fractional share in connection with the reverse stock split
will receive a cash payment in lieu thereof.
Trading of the Company's common stock on the NASDAQ Capital
Market will continue, on a split-adjusted basis, with the opening of the markets on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, under new CUSIP
number 641255 302. Shares of the Company's common stock
will trade under the symbol "NUROD" for a period of 20 trading days, to designate that it is trading on a post-reverse
split basis. The common shares will resume trading under the symbol "NURO" after that 20-day period. Immediately
subsequent to the reverse stock split, there will be approximately 2,140,871 of the Company's common shares issued and
The Company has retained its transfer agent, American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company, LLC ("AST"), to act as its exchange agent for the reverse split. AST will provide
shareholders of record as of the effective date a letter of transmittal providing instructions for the exchange of their certificates. Shareholders
owning shares via a broker or other nominee will have their positions automatically adjusted to reflect the reverse stock
split, subject to brokers' particular processes, and will not be required to take any action in connection with the reverse
For more information regarding the Company's reverse stock
split, please refer to the proxy statement filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Schedule 14A on
NeuroMetrix is an innovative medical device company that
develops and markets home use and point-of-care devices for the treatment and management of diabetic neuropathies, which affect
over 50% of people with diabetes. If left untreated, diabetic neuropathies trigger foot ulcers that may require amputation, cause
disabling chronic pain, and increase the risk of falling in the elderly. The annual cost of diabetic neuropathies has been estimated
at $14 billion in the United States. The company's products are used by physicians and managed care organizations
to optimize patient care and reduce healthcare costs. The company markets the NC-stat DPNCheck device, which
is a rapid, accurate, and quantitative point-of-care test for diabetic neuropathy. This product is used to detect diabetic neuropathy
at an early stage and to guide treatment. The company also markets the SENSUS Pain Management System for treating chronic
pain, focusing on physicians managing patients with painful diabetic neuropathy. The company has additional therapeutic products
in its pipeline. For more information, please visit http://www.neurometrix.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
The statements contained in this press release include forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding the company's or management's expectations
relating to the adoption of NC-stat DPNCheck and SENSUS, our ability to build a successful business focused on diabetic peripheral
neuropathy, and our hope of expanding our commercial sales channel of our diabetic neuropathy products. While the company believes
the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are accurate, there are a number of factors that could cause actual
events or results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, without limitation,
our estimates of future performance, and our ability to successfully develop, receive regulatory clearance or approval, commercialize
and achieve market acceptance for any of our products. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that the
company has anticipated. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including
those risks, uncertainties and factors referred to in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as other
documents that may be filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission or otherwise made public. The company
is providing the information in this press release only as of the date hereof, and expressly disclaims any intent or obligation
to update the information included in this press release or revise any forward-looking statements.
Source: NeuroMetrix, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer