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): July 14, 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.) |
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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 1st 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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Press release, dated July 14, 2010, issued by Astrotech Corporation. | E |