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 11, 2017
Astrotech Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Washington | 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)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On December 7, 2017, Astrotech Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”), pursuant to notice duly given, at 110 E. Second Street, Austin, Texas 78701. Of the 4,506,473 shares of common stock entitled to vote at such meeting, 3,721,799 shares, or 82.59% of the Company’s common stock, were present in person or by proxy. At the Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on Proposals 1, 3 and 4. To allow additional time for stockholders to vote on Proposal 2 (approval of the reincorporation of the Company from the State of Washington to the State of Delaware), the Company adjourned the meeting with respect to such proposal until 9:00am central time on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Company’s office at 201 W. 5th Street, Suite 1275, Austin, Texas 78701. This Current Report on Form 8‑K will be amended to report the results of Proposal 2 once the final results are received by the Company. The final results for Proposals 1, 3 and 4 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 | 2,382,746 | 100,923 | 1,238,130 | |||
Mark Adams | 2,398,585 | 85,084 | 1,238,130 | |||
Sha-Chelle Manning | 2,395,660 | 88,009 | 1,238,130 | |||
Daniel T. Russler, Jr. | 2,394,027 | 89,642 | 1,238,130 | |||
Ronald W. Cantwell | 2,396,827 | 86,842 | 1,238,130 | |||
Michael R. Humphrey | 2,397,476 | 86,193 | 1,238,130 | |||
Proposal 3 - 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, 2018:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
3,687,977 | 11,286 | 22,536 | — | |||
Proposal 4 - 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 225,000 shares (increasing the number of shares that may be delivered pursuant to awards granted under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan from 750,000 to 975,000 shares):
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
2,239,816 | 286,361 | 7,492 | 1,188,130 | |||
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
On November 11, 2017, Astrotech Corporation issued a press release announcing its results for its fiscal year 2017 annual meeting of shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release, dated December 11, 2017, 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, 2017 | By: | /s/ Thomas B. Pickens III | |
Name: Thomas B. Pickens III | |||
Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | Paper (P) or Electronic (E) | ||
99.1 | E | |||