• Direct Digital Holdings’ board on Oct. 20, 2026, authorized voluntary Nasdaq delisting and SEC deregistration of its Class A common stock.
• A Form 25 filing is planned around Nov. 2, 2026; delisting is expected to take effect around Nov. 12, 2026.
• Registration under Section 12(b) is expected to terminate around Jan. 31, 2027, 90 days following the Form 25 filing.
• A subsequent Form 15 filing would suspend SEC reporting obligations, with deregistration expected to become effective 90 days following that filing.
• The stock is expected to remain quoted on OTC Pink’s Limited Information tier under DRCT, though continued trading is not assured.

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