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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001108017-07-000084.txt : 20070209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070209113136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001108017-07-000084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070209

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:		3 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER, SUITE 900
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(708) 236-6600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CENTER, SUITE 900
		CITY:			WESTCHESTER
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60154

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAX WILLIAM L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247335

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14617
		FILM NUMBER:		07596245

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3333 BEVERLY ROAD
		STREET 2:		C/O SEARS ROEBUCK & CP
		CITY:			HOFFMAN ESTATE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60179
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000317093</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANDREW CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANDW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001247335</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAX WILLIAM L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3333 BEVERLY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O SEARS ROEBUCK &amp; CP</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOFFMAN ESTATE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60179</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-02-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit converts into common stock on a one-for-one basis.  The restricted stock units are first exercisable on February 7, 2011 and have no stated expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William L. Bax</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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