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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 7, 2011
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
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 7, 2011, Astrotech Corporation announced that its Astrotech Space Operations subsidiary has been awarded a $4.0 million contract for payload processing services in support of a U.S. government mission. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release, dated September 7, 2011, issued by Astrotech Corporation. |
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.
Date: September 8, 2011
ASTROTECH CORPORATION
By: /s/
Thomas B. Pickens
III
Name:
Thomas B. Pickens III
Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive
Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press release, dated September 7, 2011, issued by Astrotech Corporation. | E |