ASTRONICS CORP — Director's Dealing 2014

Jun 4, 2014

8-K 1 d739665d8k.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): May 30, 2014

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	0-7087	16-0959303
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	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

David C. Burney, Astronics Corp Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has determined to monetize a portion of his equity position in the Registrant’s common stock in a systematic, non-discretionary manner with minimal market impact and in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Burney adopted a written plan on May 30, 2014 relating to future sales of the Registrant’s common stock. Mr. Burney’s plan will begin on June 6, 2014 and will continue until January 31, 2015, unless sooner terminated. Under Mr. Burney’s plan, he will place an order to sell shares of the Registrant’s common stock on the open market and at prevailing market prices, subject to a price floor as follows:

Effective Date of Order	Number of Common Shares	Expiration Date of Order
07/08/2014	4,000	12/31/2014
08/05/2014	4,000	12/31/2014
09/09/2014	4,000	12/31/2014
10/07/2014	4,000	12/31/2014
11/11/2014	4,000	12/31/2014
12/09/2014	4,000	12/31/2014

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