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): March 3, 2010
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On March 3, 2010, 1st Detect Corporation, a majority owned subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation, announced that it is the recipient of a $1.8 million investment from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF). The investment will go toward commercialization of 1st Detect’s portable mass spectrometer, used to detect residues and vapors from a wide range of chemicals, including explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic chemicals, and volatile organic compounds. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 |
Press release, dated March 3, 2010,
issued by 1st
Detect 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: March 5, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1
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Press release, dated March 3, 2010, issued by 1st Detect Corporation. | E |