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): March 1, 2019
 
 ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
         
Tennessee
 
001-11595
 
62-0873631
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
         
   
1725 Shepherd Rd., Chattanooga, TN
    
   
(Address of principal executive offices)
    

(423) 899-5898
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 1, 2019 Astec Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) reported results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Press release dated February 26, 2019 issued by the Company
 
SIGNATURES

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.
 
         
 
Astec Industries, Inc.
(Registrant)
  
      
Date: March 1, 2019
By:
 
/s/ David C. Silvious
  
   
 
David C. Silvious
  
   
 
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President and Treasurer
  

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99.1
Earnings release dated March 1, 2019 issued by the Company