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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-24-001342
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241212
GROUP MEMBERS:		JOHN REILLY
GROUP MEMBERS:		RICHARD MEISENBERG

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008063
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC [3728]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				160959303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-15963
		FILM NUMBER:		241546075

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACK Asset Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001510940
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				203467522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914 220-8340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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      <div style="text-align: center; margin-right: 36pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
      <div style="text-align: center; margin-right: 36pt; font-weight: bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</div>
      <div style="text-align: center; margin-right: 36pt; font-weight: bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; margin-right: 36pt; font-weight: bold;">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br>
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      <div style="text-align: center; margin-right: 36pt;"><u>September 30, 2024</u></div>
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      <div style="text-align: justify; margin-right: 43.2pt; margin-left: 7.2pt;"><font style="font-weight: bold;">*</font>The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject
        class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</div>
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              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SEC USE ONLY</div>
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              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</div>
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              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Delaware</div>
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              <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">NUMBER OF<br>
                SHARES<br>
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              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">2,060,000 (see Item 4)</div>
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              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</div>
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              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*</div>
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              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</div>
              <div style="text-indent: 394.25pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">(a) &#9744;</div>
              <div style="text-indent: 394.25pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">(b) &#9746;</font></div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
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              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">3</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SEC USE ONLY</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <br>
              </div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <br>
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            <td style="width: 6.39%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">4</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">United States</div>
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          </tr>
          <tr>
            <td colspan="2" rowspan="4" style="width: 14.67%; vertical-align: middle; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">NUMBER OF<br>
                SHARES<br>
                BENEFICIALLY<br>
                OWNED</div>
              <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">BY<br>
                EACH<br>
                REPORTING<br>
                PERSON</div>
              <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">WITH:</div>
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            <td style="width: 5.53%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">5</div>
            </td>
            <td style="width: 79.8%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SOLE VOTING POWER</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">0</div>
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            <td style="width: 8.28%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">6</div>
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            <td style="width: 5.53%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SHARED VOTING POWER</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">
                <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">2,060,000 (see Item 4)</div>
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            <td style="width: 8.28%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">7</div>
            </td>
            <td style="width: 5.53%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">0</div>
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          <tr>
            <td style="width: 8.28%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">8</div>
            </td>
            <td style="width: 5.53%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">
                <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">2,060,000 (see Item 4)</div>
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            <td style="width: 6.39%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">9</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">2,060,000 (see Item 4)</div>
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            <td style="width: 6.39%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">10</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES<br>
                  <br>
                </font>&#160;<font style="font-size: 12pt;">&#9744;</font> <br>
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              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">11</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">6.94% (see Item 4)</div>
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              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">12</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">HC</div>
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      <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT</div>
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                <div style="text-align: left; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">CUSIP No.<u></u></font><u> 046433108</u><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; width: 163.2pt;" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab"></font></div>
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                <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">13G</div>
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                <div style="text-align: right; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Page&#160;<u>&#160; </u></font><u><font class="BRPFPageNumber">4 &#160;</font></u><font class="BRPFPageNumber"> </font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">of&#160;&#160;<u>&#160; 11 &#160;</u> Pages</font></div>
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              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">1</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">NAME OF REPORTING PERSON</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">John Reilly</div>
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              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">2</div>
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            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</div>
              <div style="text-indent: 394.25pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">(a) &#9744;</div>
              <div style="text-indent: 394.25pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">(b) &#9746;</font></div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
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            <td style="width: 6.39%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">3</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SEC USE ONLY</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <br>
              </div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <br>
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            <td style="width: 6.39%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">4</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">United States</div>
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          </tr>
          <tr>
            <td colspan="2" rowspan="4" style="width: 14.67%; vertical-align: middle; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">NUMBER OF<br>
                SHARES<br>
                BENEFICIALLY<br>
                OWNED</div>
              <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">BY<br>
                EACH<br>
                REPORTING<br>
                PERSON</div>
              <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">WITH:</div>
            </td>
            <td style="width: 5.53%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">5</div>
            </td>
            <td style="width: 79.8%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SOLE VOTING POWER</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">0</div>
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          </tr>
          <tr>
            <td style="width: 8.28%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">6</div>
            </td>
            <td style="width: 5.53%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SHARED VOTING POWER</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">2,060,000 (see Item 4)</div>
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          </tr>
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            <td style="width: 8.28%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">7</div>
            </td>
            <td style="width: 5.53%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">0</div>
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            <td style="width: 8.28%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">8</div>
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            <td style="width: 5.53%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">2,060,000 (see Item 4)</div>
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            <td style="width: 6.39%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">9</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">2,060,000 (see Item 4)</div>
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            <td style="width: 6.39%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">10</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES<br>
                <br>
              </font>&#160;<font style="font-size: 12pt;">&#9744;</font></td>
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            <td style="width: 6.39%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">11</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-top: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">6.94%&#160; (see Item 4)</div>
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              <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">12</div>
            </td>
            <td colspan="3" style="width: 93.61%; vertical-align: top; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*</div>
              <div>&#160;</div>
              <div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">HC</div>
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      <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 123.15pt; font-weight: bold;">*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT</div>
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        <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 1(a)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 140.4pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Name of Issuer</u></font>:</div>
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        <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 2(a)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 140.4pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Name of Person Filing:</u></font></div>
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        <font class="HorizontalTab" style="width: 9pt; font-size: 1px; display: inline-block;"> &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>This statement is filed by: (i) ACK Asset Management LLC (&#8220;ACK&#8221;) with respect to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
        (&#8220;Shares&#8221;), of the Issuer beneficially owned by certain funds and managed accounts&#160; <font class="HorizontalTab" style="width: 9pt; font-size: 1px; display: inline-block;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>advised by ACK and through ACK&#8217;s managing members,
        (ii) Richard Meisenberg and (iii) John Reilly.<br>
        <font class="HorizontalTab" style="width: 9pt; font-size: 1px; display: inline-block;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div>
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        <font class="HorizontalTab" style="width: 9pt; font-size: 1px; display: inline-block;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font>ACK, Richard Meisenberg and John Reilly have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as
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        <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 2(b)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 139.5pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Address or
              Principal Business Office</u>:</font></div>
        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 138pt;">The address of the principal business office of ACK, Richard Meisenberg and John Reilly is 777 West Putnam Avenue, Suite 300, Greenwich, CT 06830.</div>
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        <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 2(c)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 140.4pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Citizenship</u>:</font></div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 139.5pt;">ACK is a Delaware limited liability company.&#160; Mr. Meisenberg and Mr. Reilly are United States citizens.</div>
        <div style="text-indent: -139.5pt; margin-left: 139.5pt;"> <br>
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        <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 2(d)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 140.4pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Title of Class of Securities</u>:</font></div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 139.5pt;">Common Stock, par value $1.00 Per Share</div>
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        <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 2(e)</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 140.4pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>CUSIP Number</u>:</font></div>
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          <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">046433108</div>
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              <td style="width: auto; vertical-align: top;">
                <div style="font-size: 12pt;">If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</div>
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        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); *</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); **</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940;</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">* ACK is filing as an investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 139.7pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">** Mr. Meisenberg and Mr. Reilly are filing as control persons in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).</div>
        <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 4</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 140.4pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Ownership</u>:</font></div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 138pt;">The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the Shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of November 1, 2024 as reported on the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with
          the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Issuer for the quarterly period ended September 28, 2024.</div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 138pt;">As of the close of business on September 30, 2024:</div>
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        </div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">1.&#160; ACK Asset Management LLC</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,060,000</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(b) Percent of class: 6.94%</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,060,000</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,060,000</div>
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        <div style="margin-left: 138.25pt;">2.&#160; Richard Meisenberg</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,060,000</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(b) Percent of class: 6.94%</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,060,000</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,060,000</div>
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        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">3.&#160; John Reilly</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,060,000</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(b) Percent of class: 6.94%</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(c)(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,060,000</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-</div>
        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,060,000</div>
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        <div style="margin-left: 138pt;">ACK owns no Shares directly.&#160; ACK maintains investment and/or voting power with respect to certain funds and managed accounts advised by it.&#160; Mr. Meisenberg and Mr. Reilly are the managing members of ACK and control
          ACK.&#160; By reason of the provisions of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of ACK, Mr. Meisenberg and Mr. Reilly may be deemed to beneficially own 2,060,000 Shares (constituting approximately 6.94% of the Shares
          outstanding). Each of ACK, Mr. Meisenberg and Mr. Reilly disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this statement.</div>
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        <div><font style="font-weight: bold;">Item 5</font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 138pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab">&#160;</font><font style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class</u>:</font></div>
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        owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
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                <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><u>Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person</u>:</div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 138pt;">Not Applicable</div>
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              <td style="width: 138pt; vertical-align: top; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Item 7</td>
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                <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><u>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company</u>:</div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 138pt;">See Exhibit 99.2.</div>
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                <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><u>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</u>:</div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 138pt;">Not Applicable</div>
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                <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><u>Notice of Dissolution of Group</u>:</div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 138pt;">Not Applicable</div>
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                <div style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;"><u>Certification</u>:</div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">
          <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for
            the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than
            activities solely in connection with a nomination under &#167;240.14a-11.</div>
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        <div style="text-align: center;"><u>SIGNATURE</u></div>
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        <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</div>
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        <div>Dated: December 12, 2024</div>
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      <div>ACK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC</div>
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      <div>By:&#160; <u>/s/ Kenneth Cooper&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; </u><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 180pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab"><br>
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      <div>Name:&#160; Kenneth Cooper</div>
      <div>Title:&#160; Authorized Person</div>
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      <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><u>/s/ Richard Meisenberg &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160; </u><br>
        RICHARD MEISENBERG</div>
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      </div>
      <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt;"><u>/s/ John Reilly &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; </u><br>
        JOHN REILLY</div>
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<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Exhibit 99.1</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt;">JOINT FILING AGREEMENT</div>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;">The undersigned hereby agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange
      Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements.</div>
    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Dated:&#160; December 12, 2024</div>
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">ACK ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC</div>
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    <div><font style="font-size: 12pt;">By:&#160; <u>/s/ Kenneth Cooper&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; </u></font><font style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 180pt" class="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab"><br>
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    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Name:&#160; Kenneth Cooper</div>
    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Title:&#160; Authorized Person</div>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;"><u>/s/ Richard Meisenberg &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160;&#160; </u><br>
      RICHARD MEISENBERG</div>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;"><u>/s/ John Reilly &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; </u><br>
      JOHN REILLY</div>
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  <div><font style="font-size: 12pt;">Exhibit 99.2</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 12pt;">IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY OR CONTROL PERSON</div>
    <div style="font-size: 12pt;">Mr. Meisenberg and Mr. Reilly are control persons of ACK (which is an investment adviser that is a reporting person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E))&#160; in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) under the
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