Astec Industries (ASTE) 8-K Astec Industries Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

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): April 24, 2018

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
	(Address of principal executive offices)

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 24, 2018, Astec Industries, Inc. (the "Company") reported results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated April 24, 2018 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: April 24, 2018	By:	/s/ David C. Silvious
		David C. Silvious
		Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Earnings release dated April 24, 2018 issued by the Company