ASTRONICS CORP — Regulatory Filings 2017

Dec 18, 2017

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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)

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.

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.

By:	Astronics Corporation — /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 dated December 18, 2017