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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-027261"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTC"
cik: "0001001907"
company_name: "ASTROTECH Corp"
filed_at: "2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:42:36.232435+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astrotech appoints Nihanth Badugu as COO effective Aug 13, 2025

## Summary
- Badugu previously served as Director of Program Management since Aug 2023.
- Base salary increased to $225,000; granted 5,000 stock options at Aug 13 close.
- Eligible for performance bonus of 25% of salary ($56,250) based on revenue targets.
- Bonus can double if gross margin targets are met; additional bonuses possible.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-027261
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTC
- cik: 0001001907
- company_name: ASTROTECH Corp
- filed_at: 2025-08-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774925027261/0001437749-25-027261-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774925027261/astc20250816_8k.htm

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