On December 9, 2019, the Board of Directors of Astronics Corporation (the “Company” or “Astronics”) elected Robert Keane as a director of the Company. Mr. Keane will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Keane and any other person to which he was selected as a director of Astronics Corporation. There are no transactions to which Astronics Corporation is a participant and in which Mr. Keane has a direct or indirect material interest that would be required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no material plans, contracts or arrangements (whether or not written) to which Mr. Keane is a party or in which he participates that is entered into in connection with the election of Mr. Keane as a director.

As of the date of appointment, Mr. Keane is entitled to receive compensation and participate in the plans of the Company applicable to all of the Company\’s directors, as more particularly described on page 9 of the Company\’s proxy statement filed April 17, 2019, under the sub-heading “Compensation of Directors”.

On December 12, the Company issued a press release regarding the election of Mr. Keane. The text of the press release announcing the election is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Press Release of Astronics Corporation dated December 12, 2019

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About ASTRONICS CORPORATION (NASDAQ:ATRO)

Astronics Corporation is a supplier of products to the aerospace, defense, electronics and semiconductor industries. The Company’s products and services include electrical power generation, distribution and motion systems, lighting and safety systems, avionics products, aircraft structures, systems certification and automated test systems. The Company operates through two segments: Aerospace and Test Systems. The Company’s Aerospace segment designs and manufactures products for the global aerospace industry. Its product lines include lighting and safety systems, electrical power generation, distribution and motions systems, aircraft structures, avionics products, systems certification and other products. The Company’s Test Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures and maintains automated test systems that support the semiconductor, aerospace, communications and weapons test systems, as well as training and simulation devices for both commercial and military applications.