Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing

On September 17, 2009, Luna Innovations Incorporated (the "Company") received a notice of deficiency from the NASDAQ Stock Market listing qualifications department staff indicating that because the bid price of the Company's common stock had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share threshold set forth in NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for the prior 30 consecutive trading days. The Company has been provided 180 calendar days, or until March 15, 2010, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement.

A copy of the press release announcing the notice of deficiency is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 18, 2009

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