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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001515971-12-000374
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121017
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTROTECH Corp \WA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760]
		IRS NUMBER:				911273737
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34426
		FILM NUMBER:		121186404

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CONGRESS AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1650
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5124859530

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 CONGRESS AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1650
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPACEHAB INC \WA\
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951006
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<TITLE>Astrotech Corporation</TITLE>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-top:4px; font-size:11pt; border-top:3px double #000000" align=center><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</B></P>
<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Times New Roman Bold,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;October 17, 2012</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:18pt" align=center><B>Astrotech Corporation</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=197.733><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>Washington </B></P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=197.667><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>001-34426 </B></P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=197.667><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>91-1273737</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center>of Incorporation) </P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=197.667><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center>(Commission File Number) </P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=bottom width=12.333><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt">&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=197.667><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center>(IRS Employer Identification No.)</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=bottom width=302.6><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>401 Congress Ave. Suite 1650 Austin, Texas</B></P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1.333px solid #000000" valign=top width=302.533><P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>78701</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=302.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=bottom width=12.6><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt">&nbsp;</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=302.533><P style="margin:0px; font-size:9pt" align=center>(Zip Code)</P>
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<P style="margin:0px" align=center>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code:</P>
<P style="margin:0px" align=center><B>(512) 485-9530</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:-2px; width:92.4px; float:left"><B>Item 8.01</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:-2px"><B>Other Events.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:50.4px" align=justify>On October 31, 2012, Astrotech Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) received a notice (the &#147;Notice&#148;) from John Porter, the Company&#146;s former Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary, stating that Mr. Porter intends to nominate four of the six directors eligible for election to the Board of Directors of the Company at the Company&#146;s 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:50.4px" align=justify>As disclosed in the Company&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2012, the Company terminated Mr. Porter&#146;s employment on August 3, 2012. &nbsp;In a letter to the Company dated October 17, 2012, Mr. Porter demanded substantial monetary compensation from the Company as a result of his termination. &nbsp;The Company has not yet been served with a formal complaint. &nbsp;The Company believes that Mr. Porter&#146;s claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend any such actions by Mr. Porter.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:48px">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.</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px"><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=264.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px"><B>ASTROTECH CORPORATION</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px"><P style="margin:0px">Date: &nbsp;November 7, 2012</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=20.8><P style="margin:0px">By:</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px"><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=264.067 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px">Name: &nbsp;Carlisle Kirkpatrick</P>
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