** Shares of aerospace and defense components maker Astronics Corp ATRO.O down 14.9% at $14.99 in extended trading as it looks to raise capital
** East Aurora, New York-based firm says offering privately $150 mln convertible bonds due March 2030
** Co plans to use net proceeds to fully repay term loan facility, any remainder to fund portion of revolver
** ATRO shares on Mon closed up 2.3% at $17.61. Stock has lost 16% over the past three months, leaving them up 1% YTD
** Co has roughly $610 mln market cap, per LSEG data
(Lance Tupper is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own)
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