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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000317093-03-000117.txt : 20031208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031208093748
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000317093-03-000117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031204
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031208

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KITTRELL MARTY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016109

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14617
		FILM NUMBER:		031041606

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		36 RUFFLED FEATHERS DRIVE
		CITY:			LEMONT
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60439
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088733600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8609 SIX FORKS ROAD
		STREET 2:		8609 SIX FORKS ROAD
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27615
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25% of Grant exercisable after 11/13/03
50% of Grant exercisable after 11/13/04
75% of Grant exercisable after 11/13/05
100% of Grant exercisable after 11/13/06 through 11/13/12</footnote><footnote id="F2">Vesting Schedule:
25% exercisable on 7/16/04
50% exercisable on 7/16/05
75% exercisable on 7/16/06
100% exercisable on 7/16/2007 through 7/16/2013</footnote><footnote id="F3">Vesting Schedule:
0% through 16 July 2004
25% of total option exercisable from 17 July 2004 through 16 July 2005
50% of total option exercisable from 17 July 2005 through 16 July 2006
75% of total option exercisable from 17 July 2006 through 16 July 2007
100% of total option exercisable from 17 July 2006 through 16 July 2013</footnote><footnote id="F4">Vesting Schedule:

25% of grant exercisable after 12/04/04
50% of grant exercisable after 12/04/05
75% of grant exercisable after 12/04/06
100% of grant exercisable after 12/04/07 through 12/04/13</footnote><footnote id="F5">100% of Grant exercisable after 12/4/03 through 6/5/12</footnote><footnote id="F6">The derivative security is first exercisable on 12/4/06, provided that the holder may defer receipt of shares to any date up to retirement.  The derivative security may be converted into common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>James F. Petelle</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-12-08</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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