ASTROTECH Corp

Regulatory Filings • Jul 14, 2010

8-K 1 c03439e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K PAGEBREAK

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 xbrl,dc

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2010 /xbrl,dc

Astrotech Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	001-34426	91-1273737
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

| 401 Congress Ave. Suite 1650
Austin, Texas | 78701 |
| --- | --- |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (512) 485-9530

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Astrotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ASTC), a leading provider of commercial aerospace services, today announced that it has concluded its engagement with Lazard Middle Market following a review of strategic alternatives by its board of directors.

On September 28, 2009 Astrotech announced that it engaged Lazard Middle Market to advise the Company in exploring strategic financial and business alternatives to enhance shareholder value. Astrotech will continue to consider potential strategic alternatives, while maintaining focus on advancing its core business, Astrotech Space Operations (ASO) and its new business initiatives at 1 st Detect and Astrogenetix.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release, dated July 14, 2010, issued by Astrotech Corporation.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

ASTROTECH CORPORATION

By: / s/ Thomas B. Pickens, III Name: Thomas B. Pickens, III Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 14, 2010

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description	Paper (P) or — Electronic (E)
99.1	Press release, dated July 14, 2010, issued
by Astrotech Corporation.	E