UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): November 3, 2015
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2015
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
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 November 3, 2015, Astrotech Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the death of Bob C. Kibler, CEO of the Company's subsidiary 1st Detect Corporation, and the appointment of Thomas B. Pickens III, the Company's Chairman and CEO and Chairman of 1st Detect, as Acting Chief Executive Officer of 1st Detect until a successor is named. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits | |
Exhibit No. | Document Description |
99.1 | Press release, dated November 3, 2015, 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.
ASTROTECH CORPORATION | ||||
Date: November 3, 2015 | By: | __/s/Thomas B. Pickens III_____ _____________ | ||
Name: Thomas B. Pickens III | ||||
Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Document Description |
99.1 | Press release, dated November 3, 2015, issued by Astrotech Corporation. |