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 4, 2008
SPACEHAB, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-27206 |
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91-1273737 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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12130 State Highway 3, Building 1, Webster, Texas |
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77598 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 4, 2008, SPACEHAB, Incorporated (the “Company”) announced the appointment of General (Ret.) Lance W. Lord, age 61, to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Astrotech Space Operations, Inc. Please see attached press release that is incorporated by reference for further information.
General Lord’s background is further detailed in the Company’s Fiscal Year 2007 Annual Proxy filed on March 3, 2008. General Lord has not entered into an employment agreement with the Company.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of SPACEHAB, Incorporated dated June 4, 2008
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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.
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Date: June 6, 2008 |
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/s/ Brian K. Harrington |
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Brian K. Harrington |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, |
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