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) June 18, 2009

 

Astrotech Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Washington

 

000-27206

 

91-1273737

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

907 Gemini Street, Houston, Texas

 

77058

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 558-5000

 

 

(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):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Section 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On June 18, 2009, Astrotech Corporation (the “Company”) received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market that the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock has been at $1.00 per share or greater for at least 10 consecutive business days. Accordingly, the Company has regained compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), formerly Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4).

 

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing this information is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.  The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit Number

 

Title of Document

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated as of June 24, 2009.

 

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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: June 24, 2009

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas B. Pickens, III

 

 

Thomas B. Pickens, III

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated as of June 24, 2009.

 

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