ZBB Energy Corporation Receives Notice From NYSE MKT

MILWAUKEE, WI--(Marketwired - Oct 18, 2013) -  ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE MKT: ZBB), a leading developer of intelligent, renewable energy power platforms and hybrid vehicle control systems, today announced that on October 14, 2013, the Company received a letter from the NYSE MKT (the "Exchange") informing the Company that it is not in compliance with the Exchange's continued listing standards contained in Sections 1003(a)(ii), 1003(a)(iii) and 1003(a)(iv) of the NYSE MKT Company Guide. 

Receipt of the letter does not have any immediate effect upon the listing of the Company's common stock. Under applicable Exchange rules and before November 14, 2013, ZBB intends to submit a plan advising the Exchange staff of action the Company has taken, or will take, that would bring it into compliance with the Exchange's requirements. 

The Exchange also notified ZBB that if the Company does not address the low selling price of its common stock, either through a reverse stock split or other action, within a reasonable amount of time after October 14, 2013, then ZBB will become subject to additional procedures and requirements under the Exchange's Company Guide. Accordingly, the Company intends to effect a one-for-five reverse stock split on October 31, 2013 to address the low selling price of its common stock. As previously reported, at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the Company's shareholders approved a proposal that gave the Board of Directors the authority to effect a reverse stock split in its discretion.

On October 31, 2013, every five outstanding shares of Common Stock will become one share of Common Stock. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the reverse split. A shareholder who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share of Common Stock will receive a cash payment equal to the closing sales price of the ZBB's Common Stock on October 31, 2013 as reported on NYSE MKT times the amount of the fractional share. 

Additional details regarding the letter are available in a Form 8-K form filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.

About ZBB Energy Corporation

ZBB Energy Corporation (NYSE MKT: ZBB) designs, develops, and manufactures advanced energy storage, power electronic systems, and engineered custom and semi-custom products targeted at the growing global need for distributed renewable energy, energy efficiency, power quality, and grid modernization. ZBB and its power electronics subsidiary, Tier Electronics, LLC, have developed a portfolio of integrated power management platforms that combine advanced power and energy controls plus energy storage to optimize renewable energy sources and conventional power inputs whether connected to the grid or not. Tier Electronics participates in the energy efficiency markets through their hybrid vehicle control systems, and power quality markets with their line of regulation solutions. Together, these platforms solve a wide range of electrical system challenges in global markets for utility, governmental, commercial, industrial and residential end customers. Founded in 1986, ZBB's platforms ensure optimal efficiencies today, while offering the flexibility to adapt and scale to future requirements. ZBB's corporate offices, engineering and development, and production facilities are located in Menomonee Falls, WI, USA with a research facility also located in Perth, Western Australia. ZBB has a joint venture with Meineng Energy, a provider of leading-edge energy storage systems and solutions to the greater China market. For more information, visit: www.zbbenergy.com.

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