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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): August 2, 2011
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.)
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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Astronics Corporation announced a one-for-ten distribution of Class B Stock to holders of both Common and Class B Stock. Stockholders will receive one share of Class B Stock for every ten shares of Common and Class B Stock held on the record date of August 16, 2011. Fractional shares will be paid in cash. The Company expects the new shares to be distributed on or about August 30, 2011.
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 August 2, 2011

 

 


 

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: August 2, 2011   By:   /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 August 2, 2011