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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): October 30, 2008</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>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>130 Commerce Way<BR>
East
Aurora, New York<BR>
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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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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 results of Operations
and Financial Condition</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">On October&nbsp;30, 2008, Astronics
Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the
third quarter of 2008. A copy of this news release is attached as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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
&#8220;filed&#8221; 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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 </B>&nbsp;
<B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B> <BR>
Press Release of Astronics
Corporation dated October&nbsp;30, 2008

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>SIGNATURE</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 hereunto duly authorized.

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  <TD valign="top">Dated: October&nbsp;30, 2008</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): October 30, 2008
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 October 30, 2008, Astronics
Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the
third quarter of 2008. A copy of this news release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1.
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.
Press Release of Astronics
Corporation dated October 30, 2008
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: October 30, 2008
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 Dated
October 30, 2008