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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 8-K  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Current Report Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B><I>The Securities Act of 1934  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>September&nbsp;26, 2002  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>ANDREW CORPORATION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>10500 W. 153rd Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60462<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </FONT></P>

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telephone number, including area code </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>(708) 349-3300  </B></FONT></P>

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September&nbsp;25, 2002, Andrew Corporation issued a press release regarding its plans to restructure operations and discontinue non-strategic
businesses. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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Date: September 25, 2002</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CHARLES R. NICHOLAS</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Charles R. Nicholas<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Press Release  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Andrew Corporation Provides Details of Previously Announced Restructuring Plans  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Orland Park, IL., September&nbsp;25, 2002&#151;Andrew Corporation (Nasdaq: ANDW) is providing the details of the restructuring plan announced on
July&nbsp;18, 2002. To reduce costs in anticipation of continued reductions in customer capital spending, Andrew will discontinue several non-strategic businesses: the equipment
building, wireless accessories, and satellite modem businesses. In addition, as part of a restructuring plan, Andrew will close several manufacturing and engineering facilities, consolidating into
fewer, more efficient facilities. These actions will reduce the Andrew workforce by a net amount of about 800 people, reflecting a gross reduction of 1,200 current employees with 400 people to be
added at relocated manufacturing operations by the end of fiscal 2003. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
previously announced restructuring will result in pre-tax charges for discontinued operations of approximately $35&nbsp;million, along with pre-tax
restructuring and other one-time charges of approximately $36&nbsp;million in the September&nbsp;2002 quarter. In addition, costs of about $5&nbsp;million for relocation of inventory
and manufacturing equipment will be recorded as incurred in operating expenses during fiscal 2003. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These
actions are expected to result in one-time earnings per share charges of $.59 in fiscal 2002 and $.04 in fiscal 2003, mainly in the third and fourth quarters. After tax
charges are estimated to be $26&nbsp;million ($.30 per share) for the loss on disposal of discontinued operations, $25&nbsp;million ($.29 per share) for restructuring in 2002, and
$4&nbsp;million ($.04 per share) for restructuring in 2003. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated
pre-tax fiscal 2002 losses from discontinued operations of $16&nbsp;million ($11&nbsp;million after tax or $.13 per share) will be included in the September
quarter. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
discontinued businesses have four facilities in the United States, one of which houses shared engineering activities serving other Andrew businesses. These facilities are in Newnan,
Georgia; Burlington, Kansas; Addison, Illinois; and Sunnyvale, California. These four manufacturing facilities will be closed and the shared engineering activities will be relocated to a new, smaller
facility in Addison, Illinois. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
restructuring activities will result in the closing of the Denton, Texas; Richardson, Texas; Tinley Park, Illinois; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Burlington, Iowa facilities in the United
States. International facilities to be closed include Bad Blankenburg, Germany; Krasnoyarsk, Russia; Newton Abbot, England; and Wellington, New Zealand. These facilities will be replaced by new
manufacturing facilities on the U.S./ Mexico border and in Europe. In addition, two new, smaller engineering offices will be established in Europe, along with a new engineering office in Texas. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It
is anticipated these actions will be completed by September&nbsp;30, 2003 and result in annual savings of more than $40&nbsp;million in fiscal 2004. Because of the timing of
restructuring actions taking place through September&nbsp;30, 2003 and considering that certain costs of relocation and consolidation will be expensed as incurred, the net savings from these actions
will be about $10&nbsp;million in fiscal 2003. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
expected net cash costs of the actions is about $12&nbsp;million, representing charges of $21&nbsp;million included in the $76&nbsp;million total charges, capital expenditures
of $8&nbsp;million anticipated for the two new manufacturing plants, and estimated proceeds of $17&nbsp;million from sales of businesses and assets. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"This
has been a series of very difficult decisions because of the pain it causes many good, talented people. However, delayed network build-outs and lowered customer capital
spending levels makes further, significant cost cutting necessary. We have tried to make the decisions with careful consideration and balanced concern for the welfare of employees, the strength of the
company and the value to our stockholders," said Floyd L. English, Chairman and CEO. "We want to assure our employees, customers, and stockholders that these actions will accelerate the development of
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Corporation's position as the market leader in wireless infrastructure. We will continue to focus on expanding Andrew Corporation's technical capabilities and market position so that we are able to
take advantage of the opportunities in the wireless infrastructure market. Even though the current market conditions are not favorable, our 2002 operating results will be profitable, continuing a
64&nbsp;year history of profitability. We expect to return to net profitability in 2003." </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Teleconference
and Webcast </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andrew
Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these actions on Wednesday, September&nbsp;25, 2003 at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. Central Time. Access the conference call at
800-447-0521.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Outside the United States call 847-413-3238&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The conference call will also be webcast live on the Internet at </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>www.andrew.com. </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>A
taped replay of the call will be available until midnight Central Time, September&nbsp;29, 2002 at 888-843-8996, passcode 6259313. Outside the United States, call
630-652-3044, passcode 6259313 for the taped replay. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Andrew
Corporation is a global supplier of communications systems equipment, solutions and services. Major markets are wireless communications&#151;which includes cellular,
personal communication services, and land mobile radio&#151;broadcast, government, and fixed telecommunication networks. Andrew is an S&amp;P 500 company whose stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock
Market under the symbol: ANDW. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Forward
Looking Statements </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Some
of the statements in this news release are forward looking statements and we caution our stockholders and others that these statements involve certain risks and uncertainties.
Factors that may cause actual results to differ from expected results include, but are not limited to, the effects of competitive products and pricing, economic and political conditions that may
impact customers ability to fund purchases of our products and services, the company's ability to achieve the cost savings anticipated from cost reductions programs, fluctuations in international
exchange rates, the timing of cash payments and receipts, end use demands for wireless communication services, and other business factors. Investors should also review other risks and uncertainties
discussed in company documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
further information on Andrew products and services, including the text of this release, visit our web site at http://www.andrew.com. </FONT></P>

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