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): August 21, 2014

 

 

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York   0-7087   16-0959303

(State or 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

N/A

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

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Astronics Announces 20% Class B Stock Distribution.

Common and Class B stockholders will receive distribution of Class B Stock

EAST AURORA, NY, August 21, 2014 – Astronics Corporation announced a 20% stock distribution of Class B Stock to holders of both Common and Class B Stock. Stockholders will receive one share of Class B Stock for every five shares of Common and Class B Stock held on the record date of September 5, 2014, with an ex-dividend date of September 3, 2014. Fractional shares will be paid in cash. The Company expects the new shares to be distributed on or about September 19, 2014.

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated August 21, 2014

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: August 21, 2014     By:   /s/ David C. Burney
    Name:   David C. Burney
      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1    Press Release of Astronics Corporation August 21, 2014