Astec Industries (ASTE) 8-K Astec Industries, Inc. Announces Substantial Design Upgrades to Pellet Plants to Achieve Full Production

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): October 2, 2017

ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Tennessee	001-11595	62-0873631
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1725 Shepherd Rd., Chattanooga, TN		37421
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 899-5898

N/A

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On October 2, 2017, Astec Industries, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing it had initiated significant design upgrades to its customers' Georgia and Arkansas wood pellet plants to meet full production rates.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-k and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated October 2, 2017 issued by the Company

SIGNATURES

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.

	Astec Industries, Inc. (Registrant)
Date: October 2, 2017	By:	/s/ David C. Silvious
		David C. Silvious
		Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated October 2, 2017 issued by the Company