Form 8-K

Astronics Corporation

Dated: February 26, 2016

/s/ David C. Burney

David C. Burney

Executive Vice President

0001193125-16-481968.txt : 20160226 0001193125-16-481968.hdr.sgml : 20160226 20160226161005 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-16-481968 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160225 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20160226 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160226 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASTRONICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000008063 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728] IRS NUMBER: 160959303 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-07087 FILM NUMBER: 161461909 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 COMMERCE WAY STREET 2: - CITY: EAST AURORA STATE: NY ZIP: 14052-2191 BUSINESS PHONE: 716-805-1599 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 130 COMMERCE WAY STREET 2: - CITY: EAST AURORA STATE: NY ZIP: 14052-2191 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASTRONICS LUMINESCENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19711209 8-K 1 d125344d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2016

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


New York	0-7087	16-0959303
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

130 Commerce Way
East Aurora, New York		14052
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 805-1599

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

Robert J. McKenna, Director of Astronics Corporation (the “Company”), has determined to monetize a portion of his equity position in the Company’s common stock in a systematic, non-discretionary manner with minimal market impact and in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. McKenna adopted a written plan on February 25, 2016 relating to future sales of the Company’s common stock. Mr. McKenna’s plan will begin on March 25, 2016 and will continue until February 25, 2017, unless sooner terminated. Under Mr. McKenna’s plan, he will place an order to sell shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market and at prevailing market prices, subject to a price floor of $54.00 per share, as follows:


Effective Date of Order	Number of Common Shares	Expiration Date of Order
03/25/2016	15,000	02/25/2017
04/25/2016	15,000	02/25/2017

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.