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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): September 26, 2016

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 September 26, 2016, Astronics Corporation announced a 15% stock distribution of Class B Stock to holders of both Common and Class B Stock. Stockholders will receive three shares of Class B Stock for every twenty shares of Common and Class B Stock held on the record date of October 11, 2016. Fractional shares will be paid in cash. The Company expects the new shares to be distributed on or about October 18, 2016.
The text of the press release announcing the stock distribution is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated September 26, 2016




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:
September 26, 2016
By:
/s/ David C. Burney
 
 
Name:
David C. Burney
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and     Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 




EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
  
Description
 
 
99.1
  
Press Release of Astronics Corporation September 26, 2016