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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000317093-03-000059.txt : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000317093-03-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHIPPLE DENNIS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189806

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14617
		FILM NUMBER:		03923136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5000 ROYAL MARCO WAY #730
		CITY:			MARCO ISLAND
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34145-7802

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDREW CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000317093
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				362092797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10500 W 153RD ST
		CITY:			ORLAND PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60462
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7083493300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10500 WEST 153RD ST
		CITY:			ORLANDO PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60462
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20% of Grant exercisable on 2/11/04
40% of Grant exercisable on 2/11/05
60% of Grant exercisable on 2/11/06
80% of Grant exercisable on 2/11/07
100% of Grant exercisable on 2/11/08 until 2/11/13</footnote><footnote id="F2">Vesting Schedule:
20% of Grant exercisable on 2/19/03
40% of Grant exercisable on 2/19/04
60% of Grant exercisable on 2/19/05
80% of Grant exercisable on 2/19/06
100% of Grant exercisable on 2/19/07 until 2/19/12</footnote><footnote id="F3">The Phantom Stock Units were accrued under the Andrew Corporation directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.  As of 3/31/03, Mr. Whipple has a total of 1,688 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote><footnote id="F4">The Phantom Stock Units were accrued under the Andrew Corporation directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.  As of 6/30/03, Mr. Whipple has a total of 2,048 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote><footnote id="F5">The Phantom Stock Units were accrued under the Andrew Corporation directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.  As of 12/31/02, Mr. Whipple has a total of 1,484 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote><footnote id="F6">The Phantom Stock Units were accrued under the Andrew Corporation d
irectors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.  As of 9/30/03, Mr. Whipple has a total of 2,252 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>James F. Petelle</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-02</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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