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 26, 2021
Astrotech Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
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001-34426 |
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91-1273737 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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2105 Donley Drive, Suite 100, Austin, Texas |
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78758 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(512) 485-9530
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
(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):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share |
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ASTC |
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NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 26, 2021, Astrotech Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”), pursuant to notice duly given, at 1900 University Avenue, Austin, Texas 78705. Of the 24,596,206 shares of common stock entitled to vote at such meeting, 15,628,866 shares, or 63.54% of the Company’s common stock, were present in person or by proxy. The matters voted upon at the meeting and the results of such voting 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 |
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
Thomas B. Pickens III |
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7,323,331 |
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545,190 |
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7,760,345 |
Daniel T. Russler, Jr. |
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7,372,915 |
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495,606 |
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7,760,345 |
Ronald W. Cantwell |
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7,356,942 |
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511,579 |
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7,760,345 |
Tom Wilkinson |
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7,351,561 |
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516,960 |
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7,760,345 |
Proposal 2 - Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
By the votes reflected below, our shareholders ratified the appointment of Armanino, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021:
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
15,218,984 |
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253,599 |
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156,283 |
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Proposal 3 - Approval of the 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan
By the votes reflected below, our shareholders approved the adoption of the 2021 Omnibus Equity Plan:
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
5,319,719 |
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2,193,332 |
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355,470 |
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7,760,345 |
Proposal 4 - Approval of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
By the votes reflected below, our shareholders approved to increase the total number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock by 200,000,000 shares, to a total of 250,000,000 shares of common stock:
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Votes Against |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
13,067,767 |
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2,474,242 |
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86,853 |
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Proposal 5 - Approval of Frequency of Future Say-on-Pay Votes
By the votes reflected below, our shareholders approved on an advisory basis the frequency 3 years for future Say-on-Pay votes:
Votes For 1-Year |
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Votes For 2-Years |
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Votes For 3-Years |
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Abstentions |
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Broker Non-Votes |
2,645,067 |
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119,839 |
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4,921,176 |
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44,803 |
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7,760,345 |
As outlined in the Company’s additional proxy material filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2021, in connection with the Company’s validation proceeding with the Delaware Court of Chancery pursuant to Section 205 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Company will not proceed to file the amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation contemplated by Proposal 4, nor will the Company grant any awards pursuant to the 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan contemplated by Proposal 3, unless the Delaware Court of Chancery ratifies and confirms the amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation filed on July 1, 2020 with the Delaware Secretary of State or the Delaware Court of Chancery grants some alternative form of relief to permit such filing and such grants.
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.
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ASTROTECH CORPORATION |
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Date: May 27, 2021 |
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/s/ Thomas B. Pickens III |
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Name: Thomas B. Pickens III |
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Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |