Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities

SEC Form 4 
   

FORM 4		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.5
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Mulato James (Last) (First) (Middle) 130 COMMERCE WAY (Street) EAST AURORA NY 14052 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ASTRONICS CORP [ ATRO ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below) Pres Astronics Test Systems
	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 12/07/2023
	4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
$.01 PV Com Stk	11/20/2023		J(1)		192.915	A	$15.5	20,854.965	D
$.01 PV CL B STK								1,195	D
$.01 PV Com Stk								100	I	Spouse(2)
$.01 PV CL B STK								32	I	Spouse(2)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Option	$34.75							03/31/2015	03/31/2024	$.01 PV Com Stk	2,400		2,400	D
Option	$34.75							03/31/2015	03/31/2024	$.01 PV CL B STK	1,980		1,980	D
Option	$30.83							12/11/2015	12/11/2024	$.01 PV Com Stk	3,300		3,300	D
Option	$30.83							12/11/2015	12/11/2024	$.01 PV CL B STK	1,719		1,719	D
Option	$27.72							12/03/2016	12/03/2025	$.01 PV Com Stk	4,300		4,300	D
Option	$27.72							12/03/2016	12/03/2025	$.01 PV CL B STK	1,387		1,387	D
Option	$31.76							12/14/2017	12/14/2026	$.01 PV Com Stk	6,560		6,560	D
Option	$31.76							12/14/2017	12/14/2026	$.01 PV CL B STK	984		984	D
Option	$35.61							12/12/2018	12/12/2027	$.01 PV Com Stk	7,950		7,950	D
Option	$35.61							12/12/2018	12/12/2027	$.01 PV CL B STK	1,193		1,193	D
Option	$31.57							12/13/2019	12/13/2028	$.01 PV Com Stk	11,570		11,570	D
Option	$30.04							12/09/2020	12/09/2029	$.01 PV Com Stk	18,150		18,150	D
Option	$14.45							01/22/2022	01/22/2031	$.01 PV Com Stk	27,000		27,000	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)							(4)	(4)	$.01 PV Com Stk	210		210	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)							(5)	(5)	$.01 PV Com Stk	10,450		10,450	D
Option	$11.13							12/09/2022	12/09/2031	$.01 PV Com Stk	32,700		32,700	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)							(6)	(6)	$.01 PV Com Stk	12,550		12,550	D
Option	$9.74							12/16/2023	12/16/2032	$.01 PV Com Stk	35,600		35,600	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)							(7)	(7)	$.01 PV Com Stk	11,500		11,500	D
Option	$15.15	12/07/2023		M		8,300		12/07/2024	12/07/2033	$.01 PV Com Stk	8,300	$15.15	8,300	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects issuer's contribution to the reporting person's account in the issuer stock fund included in the issuer's 401(k) plan. The shares are held in the 401(k) account.

2. Represents shares owned by his wife.

3. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock.

4. These restricted stock units vest ratably on each anniversary of the grant date over three years.

5. Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January1, 2021- December 31, 2023. The "target" number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 75% and 115% of the target number of units may vest on December 31, 2023, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.

6. Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January1, 2022- December 31, 2024. The "target" number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 75% and 115% of the target number of units may vest on February 24, 2025, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.

7. Vesting of these restricted stock units depends on Astronics Corp.'s average annual adjusted EBITDA for the period January 1, 2023- December 31, 2025. The "target" number of restricted stock units is reported. Between 75% and 115% of the target number of units may vest on February 23, 2026, with the vesting percentage determined based on actual performance.

Remarks:

	/s/Julie Davis, as Power of Attorney for James Mulato	12/11/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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