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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): December 18, 2017
 
 
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New York
 0-7087
16-0959303
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
130 Commerce Way
East Aurora, New York
14052
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 805-1599
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 


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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 18, 2017, Astronics Corporation issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program. Under the program, Astronics Corporation is authorized to repurchase in the aggregate $50 million of its outstanding common stock. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)     Exhibits.
99.1    Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated December 18, 2017






SIGNATURE
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.
 
 
 
 
Astronics Corporation
Dated:
December 18, 2017
By:
/s/ David C. Burney
 
 
Name:
David C. Burney
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 






EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
  
Description
  
Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated December 18, 2017