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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001189804-04-000003.txt : 20040702
<SEC-HEADER>0001189804-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20040702
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040702110339
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001189804-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONAHOE THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189804

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14617
		FILM NUMBER:		04897771

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10500 WEST 153RD STREET
		CITY:			ORLAND PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60462

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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        <footnote id="F1">Vesting Schedule:
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">Vesting Schedule:
20% of Grant exercisable on 2/10/05
40% of Grant exercisable on 2/10/06
60% of Grant exercisable on 2/10/07
80% of Grant exercisable on 2/10/08
100% of Grant exercisable on 2/10/09 until 2/10/14</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Vesting Schedule:
80% of Grant exercisavle on 2/10/03
100% of Grant exercisable from 2/10/04 until 2/10/09</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Vesting Schedule:
20% of Grant exercisable on 2/13/02
40% of Grant exercisable on 2/13/03
60% of Grant exercisable on 2/13/04
80% of Grant exercisable on 2/13/05
100% of Grant exercisable from 2/13/06 until 2/13/11</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Vesting Schedule:
60% of Grant exercisable on 2/9/03
80% of Grant exercisable on 2/9/04
100% of Grant exercisable from 2/9/05 until 2/9/10</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">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. Donahoe has a total of 12,740 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">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. Donahoe has a total of 14,566 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">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. Donahoe has a total of 10,296 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">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 12/31/03, Mr. Donahoe has a total of 17,305 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">The Phantom Stock Units accrued under the Andrew Corporation directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.  As of 9/30/03, Mr. Donahoe has a total of 15,679 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">The Phantom Stock Units accrued under the Andrew Corporation directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.  As of 3/31/04, Mr. Donahoe has a total of 17,971 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F13">The Phantom Stock Units accrued under the Andrew Corporation directors deferred compensation plan and are to be settled in cash upon the reporting person's retirement.  As of 6/30/04, Mr. Donahoe has a total of 18,733 derivative securities beneficially owned.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>James F. Petelle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-02</signatureDate>
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