Astronics Corporation (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):   March 21, 2008

Astronics Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 0-7087 16-0959303
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
130 Commerce Way, East Aurora, New York   14052
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   716-805-1599

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 20, 2008, the Director Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors of ASTRONICS CORPORATION (the "Company")granted stock option awards under the Company’s 2005 Director Option Plan to the following directors of the Company:

Director
Raymond W. Boushie - 2,500 shares
Robert T. Brady - 2,500 Shares
John B. Drenning - 2,500 Shares
Robert J. McKenna - 2,500 shares
Kevin T. Keane - 2,500 shares

Each of the options granted to the Company’s directors as set forth above vests on September 20, 2008, expires on March 20, 2018 and has an exercise price of $19.11 per share.





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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.

         
    Astronics Corporation
          
March 21, 2008   By:   /S/ David C. Burney
       
        Name: David C. Burney
        Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer