astc-8k_20181207.htm

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 7, 2018

Astrotech Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

 

001-34426

 

91-1273737

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

201 West 5th Street, Suite 1275, Austin, Texas

 

78701

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(512) 485-9530

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

 

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On December 7, 2018, Astrotech Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”), pursuant to notice duly given, at 201 W. 5th Street, Suite 1275, Austin, Texas 78701. Of the 4,505,019 shares of common stock entitled to vote at such meeting, 4,069,481 shares, or 90.33% of the Company’s common stock, were present in person or by proxy. The matters voted upon at the meeting and the results of such voting are set forth below:

 

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

 

By the votes reflected below, our shareholders elected the following individuals to serve as directors to serve for the respective terms prescribed by the Company’s bylaws:

Nominee

 

Votes For

 

Votes Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

Thomas B. Pickens III

 

1,924,903

 

87,705

 

2,056,873

Mark Adams

 

1,964,154

 

48,454

 

2,056,873

Daniel T. Russler, Jr.

 

1,917,857

 

94,751

 

2,056,873

Ronald W. Cantwell

 

1,926,789

 

85,819

 

2,056,873

Tom Wilkinson

 

1,940,975

 

71,633

 

2,056,873


Proposal 2 - Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

By the votes reflected below, our shareholders ratified the appointment of BDO, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019:

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

3,942,247

 

27,205

 

100,029

 

 

Proposal 3 - Approval of Amendment to 2011 Stock Incentive Plan

 

By the votes reflected below, our shareholders approved to increase the aggregate number of shares of our common stock available under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan by an additional 537,197 shares (increasing the number of shares that may be delivered pursuant to awards granted under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan from 975,000 to 1,512,197 shares) and to extend the term of the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan by five years (from March 4, 2021 to March 4, 2026):

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

1,859,539

 

147,907

 

5,162

 

2,056,873

 

Proposal 4 - Approval of Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into Shares of Common Stock

 

By the votes reflected below, our shareholders approved to allow our Chairman and largest stockholder, Thomas B. Pickens III, to convert the 866,950 shares of Series B Preferred Stock he received in private placement on October 9, 2018 into 866,950 shares of Common Stock:

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

1,871,216

 

119,533

 

21,859

 

2,056,873

 


 


 

Proposal 5 - Say-On-Pay Advisory Vote on the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers

 

By the votes reflected below, our shareholders approved an advisory, non-binding resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2018:

Votes For

 

Votes Against

 

Abstentions

 

Broker Non-Votes

1,823,731

 

155,983

 

32,894

 

2,056,873

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1   Press release, dated December 10, 2018, 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: December 11, 2018

 

By:

/s/ Thomas B. Pickens III

 

 

 

Name: Thomas B. Pickens III

 

 

 

Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer