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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 30, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>ASTRONICS
CORPORATION<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>New York</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>0-7087</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>16-0959303</B></TD>
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  <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>130 Commerce Way<BR>
East Aurora, New York</B></TD>
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including area code: <B>(716) 805-1599</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01&nbsp;Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt"
align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.01&nbsp;Completion of
Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.03 Creation of a Direct
Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of
a Registrant.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;3.02 Unregistered Sales of
Equity Securities.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Astronics Corporation
(the &#8220;Company&#8221;) completed the acquisition of 100% of the common
stock of D M E Corporation (the &#8220;Acquisition&#8221;), which it had
announced yesterday. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the
&#8220;Purchase Agreement&#8221;) among the Company and the shareholders of D M
E Corporation, the purchase price was approximately $51&nbsp;million, comprised
of approximately $45&nbsp;million, 500,000 shares of the Company&#8217;s common
stock (the &#8220;Shares&#8221;) previously held as treasury shares, valued at
$3.6&nbsp;million, or $7.17 per share, plus an additional $2&nbsp;million
subject to meeting revenue performance criteria in 2009 (the &#8220;Contingent
Payment&#8221;). The Acquisition was consummated on January 30, 2009. DME
Corporation is a provider of weapons and communications test equipment,
training and simulation devices and aviation safety solutions.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">A portion of the
purchase price was funded by the issuance to the shareholders of D M E
Corporation of the Company&#8217;s 6.0% subordinated promissory notes due 2014
in the aggregate principal amount of $5&nbsp;million. To evidence its
obligations related to the Contingent Payment, the Company also issued 6.0%
subordinated contingent promissory notes due 2014 in the aggregate principal
amount of $2&nbsp;million. Payment under the contingent promissory notes is due
only upon satisfaction of certain revenue performance criteria for 2009.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The Shares were issued
to the shareholders of D M E Corporation on January&nbsp;30, 2009. The issuance
of the Shares was exempt from registration with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the exemption from such registration under
Section&nbsp;4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for a sale not
involving a public offering. The Company has no obligation to file a
registration statement with respect to the Shares.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">In connection with the
funding of the Acquisition, the Company amended its existing $60&nbsp;million
credit facility by entering into an $85&nbsp;million Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement (the &#8220;Credit Agreement&#8221;), dated as of
January&nbsp;30, 2009, with HSBC Bank USA, National Association, Bank of
America, N.A. and KeyBank National Association. The Credit Agreement provides
for a five-year, $40&nbsp;million senior secured term loan with interest at
LIBOR plus between 2.25% and 3.50%. The proceeds of the term loan were used to
finance the Acquisition. The Credit Agreement also provides for a revolving
credit line of $45&nbsp;million, of which approximately $30&nbsp;million is
currently available for working capital requirements and is committed for three
years through January&nbsp;2012, with interest at LIBOR plus between 2.25% and
3.50%. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of between
0.300% and 0.500% on the unused portion of the total credit commitment for the
preceding quarter, based on the Company&#8217;s leverage ratio under the Credit
Agreement. The credit facility allocates up to $20&nbsp;million of the
$45&nbsp;million revolving credit line for the issuance of letters of credit,
including certain existing letters of credit.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The Company&#8217;s
obligations under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., Luminescent Systems, Inc. and D M
E Corporation, each a wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of the Company. The
obligations are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the
Company&#8217;s and the guarantors&#8217; assets.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">In the event of
voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy of the Company (each an &#8220;Event of
Default&#8221; as defined in the Credit Agreement), all unpaid principal and
any other amounts due under the Credit Agreement automatically become due and
payable without presentation, demand or notice of any kind to the Company.
Other Events of Default, including failure to make payments as they become due,
give the Agent (as defined in the Credit Agreement) the option to declare all
unpaid principal and any other amounts then due immediately due and payable.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">A copy of the Purchase
Agreement is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">A copy of the Credit
Agreement is filed as Exhibit&nbsp;10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">The above description
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the Purchase Agreement and the Credit Agreement, which are filed as
Exhibit&nbsp;10.1 and Exhibit&nbsp;10.2, respectively, to this Current Report
on Form&nbsp;8-K.

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%" align="left"><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.</I>

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align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The financial
statements required to be filed as part of this Current Report will be filed
pursuant to an amendment to this Current Report not later than 71&nbsp;days
after this Current Report is required to be filed.

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(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pro Forma Financial Information.</I>

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align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The pro forma financial
information required to be filed as part of this Current Report will be filed
pursuant to an amendment to this Current Report not later than 71&nbsp;days
after this Current Report is required to be filed.

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(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibits.</I>
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2009 among Astronics Corporation and the shareholders named therein</TD>
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January&nbsp;30, 2009 among Astronics Corporation, HSBC Bank USA, National
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURES</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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 thereunto duly authorized.
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  <TD valign="top">Date: January&nbsp;30, 2009 </TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">David C. Burney<BR>
Vice President Finance, <br>Chief
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<DIV style="margin-left: 0px; text-indent: 0px">10.1 </DIV>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Stock Purchase Agreement dated January&nbsp;28,
2009 among Astronics Corporation and the shareholders named therein</TD>
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  <TD valign="top" align="left">Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
January&nbsp;30, 2009 among Astronics Corporation, HSBC Bank USA, National
Association, Bank of America, N.A. and KeyBank National Association.</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): January 30, 2009
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)
(IRS 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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement.
Item 2.01 Completion of
Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct
Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of
a Registrant.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of
Equity Securities.
Astronics Corporation
(the "Company") completed the acquisition of 100% of the common
stock of D M E Corporation (the "Acquisition"), which it had
announced yesterday. Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement (the
"Purchase Agreement") among the Company and the shareholders of D M
E Corporation, the purchase price was approximately $51 million, comprised
of approximately $45 million, 500,000 shares of the Company's common
stock (the "Shares") previously held as treasury shares, valued at
$3.6 million, or $7.17 per share, plus an additional $2 million
subject to meeting revenue performance criteria in 2009 (the "Contingent
Payment"). The Acquisition was consummated on January 30, 2009. DME
Corporation is a provider of weapons and communications test equipment,
training and simulation devices and aviation safety solutions.
A portion of the
purchase price was funded by the issuance to the shareholders of D M E
Corporation of the Company's 6.0% subordinated promissory notes due 2014
in the aggregate principal amount of $5 million. To evidence its
obligations related to the Contingent Payment, the Company also issued 6.0%
subordinated contingent promissory notes due 2014 in the aggregate principal
amount of $2 million. Payment under the contingent promissory notes is due
only upon satisfaction of certain revenue performance criteria for 2009.
The Shares were issued
to the shareholders of D M E Corporation on January 30, 2009. The issuance
of the Shares was exempt from registration with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the exemption from such registration under
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for a sale not
involving a public offering. The Company has no obligation to file a
registration statement with respect to the Shares.
In connection with the
funding of the Acquisition, the Company amended its existing $60 million
credit facility by entering into an $85 million Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement (the "Credit Agreement"), dated as of
January 30, 2009, with HSBC Bank USA, National Association, Bank of
America, N.A. and KeyBank National Association. The Credit Agreement provides
for a five-year, $40 million senior secured term loan with interest at
LIBOR plus between 2.25% and 3.50%. The proceeds of the term loan were used to
finance the Acquisition. The Credit Agreement also provides for a revolving
credit line of $45 million, of which approximately $30 million is
currently available for working capital requirements and is committed for three
years through January 2012, with interest at LIBOR plus between 2.25% and
3.50%. In addition, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee of between
0.300% and 0.500% on the unused portion of the total credit commitment for the
preceding quarter, based on the Company's leverage ratio under the Credit
Agreement. The credit facility allocates up to $20 million of the
$45 million revolving credit line for the issuance of letters of credit,
including certain existing letters of credit.
The Company's
obligations under the Credit Agreement are jointly and severally guaranteed by
Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., Luminescent Systems, Inc. and D M
E Corporation, each a wholly-owned domestic subsidiary of the Company. The
obligations are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the
Company's and the guarantors' assets.
In the event of
voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy of the Company (each an "Event of
Default" as defined in the Credit Agreement), all unpaid principal and
any other amounts due under the Credit Agreement automatically become due and
payable without presentation, demand or notice of any kind to the Company.
Other Events of Default, including failure to make payments as they become due,
give the Agent (as defined in the Credit Agreement) the option to declare all
unpaid principal and any other amounts then due immediately due and payable.
A copy of the Purchase
Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
A copy of the Credit
Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The above description
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the Purchase Agreement and the Credit Agreement, which are filed as
Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report
on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
The financial
statements required to be filed as part of this Current Report will be filed
pursuant to an amendment to this Current Report not later than 71 days
after this Current Report is required to be filed.
(b)     Pro Forma Financial Information.
The pro forma financial
information required to be filed as part of this Current Report will be filed
pursuant to an amendment to this Current Report not later than 71 days
after this Current Report is required to be filed.
(d)     Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 28,
2009 among Astronics Corporation and the shareholders named therein
10.2
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
January 30, 2009 among Astronics Corporation, HSBC Bank USA, National
Association, Bank of America, N.A. and KeyBank National Association
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 thereunto duly authorized.
ASTRONICS CORPORATION
Date: January 30, 2009
By:
/s/ David C. Burney
David C. Burney
Vice President Finance,
Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 28,
2009 among Astronics Corporation and the shareholders named therein
10.2
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated
January 30, 2009 among Astronics Corporation, HSBC Bank USA, National
Association, Bank of America, N.A. and KeyBank National Association.