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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-077942.txt : 20071228
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-07-077942.hdr.sgml : 20071228
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071228115946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-077942
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071228

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:			ZOPP ANDREA L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14617
		FILM NUMBER:		071330866

	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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        <issuerName>ANDREW CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANDW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZOPP ANDREA L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60154</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Restricted Stock</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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        <footnote id="F1">Assumed by CommScope pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;) by and between the Issuer, CommScope, Inc. (&quot;CommScope&quot;) and DJ Ross, Inc., dated as of June 26, 2007, and converted into the right to receive, upon vesting, certain amounts of cash and CommScope common stock, as calculated pursuant to the Merger Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrea L. Zopp</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-27</signatureDate>
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