Exhibit 99.1
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Astronics Corporation 130 Commerce Way East Aurora, NY 14052-2164
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| For more information contact: | | |
| Company: | | Investor Relations: |
| David C. Burney, Chief Financial Officer | | Deborah K. Pawlowski, Kei Advisors LLC |
| Phone: (716) 805-1599, ext. 159 | | Phone: (716) 843-3908 |
| Email: david.burney@astronics.com | | Email: dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Astronics Corporation Announces Extension of
Agreement to Acquire PECO Inc.
EAST AURORA, N.Y., July 3, 2013 — Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, today announced that it has mutually agreed with PECO Inc. (PECO) to extend the closing date of the acquisition to August 9, 2013, pending completion of customary closing items.
Astronics previously announced on May 28 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the outstanding shares of PECO for approximately $136 million in cash.
About Astronics Corporation
Astronics Corporation is a leader in advanced, high-performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries. Astronics’ strategy is to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership in its chosen aerospace and defense markets, to leverage those positions to grow the amount of content and volume of product it sells to those markets and to selectively acquire businesses with similar technical capabilities that could benefit from our leadership position and strategic direction. Astronics Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., Ballard Technology, Inc., DME Corporation, Luminescent Systems Inc. and Max-Viz, Inc., have a reputation for high-quality designs, exceptional responsiveness, strong brand recognition and best-in-class manufacturing practices. The Company routinely posts news and other important information on its Web site atwww.astronics.com.
For more information on Astronics and its products, visit its Web site atwww.astronics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “estimate” or other similar expressions. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include completion of customary closing items within the defined timeframe, the likelihood that the acquisition will be executed and other factors which are described in filings by Astronics with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information in this news release whether to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results, financial conditions or prospects, or otherwise.
