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): March 1, 2016
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.
On March 1, 2016, Astrotech Corporation issued a press release announcing its receipt of $6.1 million indemnity holdback from the sale of its Astrotech Space Operations business unit in August 2014. 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 1, 2016, 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 | |||
By: | /s/ Thomas B. Pickens III | ||
Name: | Thomas B. Pickens III | ||
Title: | Chairman of the Board and Chief | ||
Executive Officer | |||
Date: March 1, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | Paper (P) or Electronic (E) | ||
99.1 | Press release, dated March 1, 2016 issued by Astrotech Corporation. | E | ||