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 18, 2003 (March 17, 2003)
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-3671 | 13-1673581 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | ||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
3190 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia | 22042-4523 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Item 5. Other Events
On March 18, 2003, General Dynamics Corporation issued a press release announcing that on March 17, 2003, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the U.S. Court of Federal Claims judgment in favor of the government in the A-12 case and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings. The press release is attached as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c ) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99 | Press Release dated March 18, 2003. |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION | |||
by | /s/ John W. Schwartz | ||
John W. Schwartz Vice President and Controller (Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) |
Dated: March 18, 2003
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