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): September 30, 2011

Alion Science and Technology Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	333-89756	54-2061691
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1300, McLean, Virginia		22102
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 703-918-4480

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

On September 30, 2011, Alion Science and Technology Corporation (the "Company") sold approximately $1.5 million worth of common stock to the Alion Science and Technology Corporation Employee Ownership, Savings and Investment Trust (the "ESOP trust"). The per share price to be ascribed to the common stock for such sale will be determined in a valuation of the common stock to be performed as of September 30, 2011. The trustee of the ESOP Trust, State Street Bank & Trust Company, has engaged an independent third-party valuation firm to assist in establishing a value for the Company’s common stock as of September 30, 2011. The Company expects the valuation to be completed by November 10, 2011.

The shares of common stock were sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.

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.

	Alion Science and Technology Corporation
October 3, 2011	By:	/s/ Michael J. Alber
		Name: Michael J. Alber
		Title: Chief Financial Officer