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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): May 9, 2018 ASTRONICS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York   0-7087 16-0959303 (State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. 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 (see General Instruction A.2 below) [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] 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 May 9, 2018, Astronics Corporation issued a news release announcing its first quarter financial results for 2018. A copy of the press 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 May 9, 2018 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: May 9, 2018 By: /s/ David C. Burney     Name: David C. Burney       Executive Vice President and     Chief Financial Officer                                                                                           EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated May 9, 2018