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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001257617-04-000003.txt : 20041119
<SEC-HEADER>0001257617-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20041119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041119121453
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001257617-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041119

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:			QUINN QUINTIN KAREN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257617

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14617
		FILM NUMBER:		041157042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANDREW CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		10500 WEST 153RD STREET
		CITY:			ORLAND PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60462
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088732570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10500 WEST 153RD STREET
		CITY:			ORLAND PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60462
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        <issuerName>ANDREW CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANDW</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>QUINN QUINTIN KAREN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ORLAND PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60462</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporation Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-07-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-07-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vesting Schedule:  25% of Grant exercisable after 11/16/05, 50% of Grant exercisable after 11/16/06, 75% of Grant exercisable after 11/16/07 and 100% of Grant exercisable after 11/16/2014</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The derivative security is first exercisable on 11/16/08, 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>2004-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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