Astronics (ATRO) 8-K Robert Keane Joins Astronics Corporation’s Board of Directors

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

(Amendment No.1)

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 9, 2019

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York		0-7087		16-0959303
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer 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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share	ATRO	NASDAQ Stock Market

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On December 9, 2019, the Board of Directors of Astronics Corporation (the “Company” or “Astronics”) elected Robert Keane as a director of the Company. Mr. Keane will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Keane and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director of Astronics Corporation. There are no transactions to which Astronics Corporation is a participant and in which Mr. Keane has a direct or indirect material interest that would be required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no material plans, contracts or arrangements (whether or not written) to which Mr. Keane is a party or in which he participates that is entered into in connection with the election of Mr. Keane as a director.

As of the date of appointment, Mr. Keane is entitled to receive compensation and participate in the plans of the Company applicable to all of the Company's directors, as more particularly described on page 9 of the Company's proxy statement filed April 17, 2019, under the sub-heading “Compensation of Directors”.

On December 12, the Company issued a press release regarding the election of Mr. Keane. The text of the press release announcing the election is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated December 12, 2019

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.

			Astronics Corporation
Dated:	December 12, 2019	By:	/s/ David C. Burney
		Name:	David C. Burney
			Executive Vice President and  Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated December 12, 2019