<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-027710.txt : 20150319
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150319113049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-027710
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150319

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008063
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		IRS NUMBER:				160959303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 COMMERCE WAY
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052-2191
		BUSINESS PHONE:		716-805-1599

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 COMMERCE WAY
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052-2191

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASTRONICS LUMINESCENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19711209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRAMER JAMES S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001492812

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07087
		FILM NUMBER:		15712084

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 COMMERCE WAY
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052
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