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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000317093-04-000012.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0000317093-04-000012.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109085630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000317093-04-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MANKA ROGER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14617
		FILM NUMBER:		04516613

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14 MAYFAIR LANE
		CITY:			LINCOLNSHIRE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60069

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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