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): May 21, 2012
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 May 21, 2012, Astrotech Corporation (the “Company) received notice from The NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) that the Company regained compliance with the minimum bid price as defined in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) as of May 18, 2012.
The Company previously received a written notification from NASDAQ on August 30, 2011, indicating that the minimum bid price of the Company’s common stock had fallen below $1.00 for 30 consecutive trading days and that it was therefore not in compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 22, 2012, 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: May 22, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description |
Paper (P) or Electronic (E) | ||
| 99.1 | Press release, dated May 22, 2012, issued by Astrotech Corporation. | E | ||