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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>ASTRONICS CORPORATION</B>
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top"><B>New York
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>0-7087
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>16-0959303</B></TD>
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of incorporation)
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>130 Commerce Way<BR>
East Aurora, New York
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;<BR>14052</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(716) 805-1599</B></DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">On May&nbsp;4, 2009, Astronics Corporation issued, then reissued a revised news release announcing its
financial results for the first quarter of 2009. A copy of the original press release and the
reissued press release are attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and Exhibit&nbsp;99.2, respectively.
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The revised release, Exhibit 99.2, reclassifies $2.1 million of sales
originally reported as Business Jet to Military Sales for the three
months ended April 4, 2009. There were no changes to Consolidated
Income Statement Data or Consolidated Balance Sheet Data.

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by
reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof,
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The information in this report
including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section or Sections&nbsp;11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">Original Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated May&nbsp;4, 2009<BR>
Reissued Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated May&nbsp;4, 2009
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">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.
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    <TD align="left">Dated:  May 4, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ David C. Burney
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">99.1</TD>
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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): May 4, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 4, 2009, Astronics Corporation issued, then reissued a revised news release announcing its
financial results for the first quarter of 2009. A copy of the original press release and the
reissued press release are attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively.
The revised release, Exhibit 99.2, reclassifies $2.1 million of sales
originally reported as Business Jet to Military Sales for the three
months ended April 4, 2009. There were no changes to Consolidated
Income Statement Data or Consolidated Balance Sheet Data.
The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by
reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof,
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. The information in this report
including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Original Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated May 4, 2009
Reissued Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated May 4, 2009
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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:  May 4, 2009
By:
/s/ David C. Burney
Name:
David C. Burney
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit
Description
99.1
Original Press Release of Astronics Corporation Dated May 4, 2009
99.2
Reissued Press Release of Astronics Corporation Dated May 4, 2009
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