ASTRONICS CORP — Regulatory Filings 2012

Oct 16, 2012

8-K 1 d425042d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

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): October 15, 2012

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)	(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)

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)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Astronics Announces 15% Class B Stock Distribution.

Common and Class B stockholders will receive distribution of Class B Stock

EAST AURORA, NY, October 15, 2012 – Astronics Corporation announced a three-for-twenty 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 29, 2012. Fractional shares will be paid in cash. The Company expects the new shares to be distributed on or about November 12, 2012.

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated October 15, 2012

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.

By:	Astronics Corporation — /s/ David C. Burney
Name:	David C. Burney
	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release of Astronics Corporation October 15, 2012