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): March 2, 2009
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 0-7087 | 16-0959303 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS 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 2.02 results of Operations and Financial Condition
On March 2, 2009, Astronics Corporation issued a news release updating its previously released financial results for the fourth quarter and year to date of 2008. A copy of this news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The information in this report including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated March 2, 2009
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: March 2, 2009
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By: | /s/ David C. Burney | ||
| Name: | David C. Burney | |||
| Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
99.1
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Press Release of Astronics Corporation Dated March 2, 2009 |