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) December 3, 2002 (December 2, 2002)
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-3671 | 13-1673581 | ||
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| 3190 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia | 22042-4523 | |
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 2, 2002, General Dynamics (the “company”) issued a press release announcing that on December 2, 2002, the Department of Defense informed the company and The Boeing Company that it intends to deduct approximately $2.3 billion from payments due the companies for work on various military programs. This payment represents the amount DoD claims the companies owe in the A-12 aircraft case. The company will seek a stay of that collection effort through the courts. 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
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| Exhibit 99 | Press Release dated December 2, 2002. |
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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 | ||
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/s/ John W. Schwartz John W. Schwartz Vice President and Controller (Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) |
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Dated: December 3, 2002
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