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): September 30, 2009
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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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 30, 2009, R. Scott Nieboer notified Astrotech Corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from its Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Nieboer’s decision to resign is not a result of a disagreement with the Company related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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 CORORATION | ||
| Date: October 1, 2009 | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas B. Pickens, III | |
| Name: Thomas B. Pickens, III Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
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