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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>ASTRONICS CORPORATION<BR></B>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-7087</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>130 Commerce Way<BR>East Aurora, New York<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>14052</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(716) 805-1599</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</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 align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 results of Operations and Financial Condition</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">On February&nbsp;12, 2009, Astronics Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fourth
quarter and year to date of 2008. A copy of this news release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 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.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 </B>&nbsp; <B>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated February&nbsp;12, 2009

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 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.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt"><B>Astronics Corporation</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: February&nbsp;12, 2009



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ David C.
Burney </U>
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Name: David C. Burney
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of Astronics Corporation Dated February&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
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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): February 12, 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 February 12, 2009, Astronics Corporation issued a news release announcing its financial results for the fourth
quarter and year to date 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 February 12, 2009
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: February 12, 2009
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 February 12, 2009