8-K

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 29, 2019 (March 29, 2019)

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-3671	13-1673581
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2941 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 100, Falls Church, Virginia	22042-4513
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(703) 876-3000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(b) On March 29, 2019, General Dynamics Corporation issued a press release announcing that John P. Casey, executive vice president, Marine Systems, has informed the company of his intent to retire on June 30, 2019.

The company also announced that, effective July 1, 2019, (1) Robert E. Smith will succeed Mr. Casey as executive vice president of the Marine Systems segment and (2) David Paddock will succeed Mr. Smith as president of Jet Aviation.

A copy of a press release issued by the company regarding these matters is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 General Dynamics press release dated March 29, 2019.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
	by	/s/ Gregory S. Gallopoulos
		Gregory S. Gallopoulos Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Authorized Officer)
Dated: March 29, 2019

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

2941 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 100
Falls Church, VA 22042-4513	News
www.generaldynamics.com

Contact: Jeff A. Davis

Tel: 703 876 3483

press@generaldynamics.com

March 29, 2019

General Dynamics Appoints Smith as Executive Vice President; Paddock as President of Jet Aviation; Casey to Retire

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) has appointed Robert E. Smith as executive vice president of the Marine Systems segment, effective July 1. Smith succeeds John P. Casey, who has informed the company of his intent to retire on June 30. David Paddock, Jet Aviation’s senior vice president and general manager of U.S. aircraft services, will succeed Smith as president of Jet Aviation.

Phebe N. Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer, said, “Rob Smith’s expertise in Navy submarine and surface ship programs will serve us well as we continue to grow our shipbuilding business. With Dave Paddock’s in-depth understanding of Jet Aviation, he will ensure that we continue to meet our customers’ needs across Jet’s portfolio.”

“John Casey has had a long and distinguished career in shipbuilding, starting in welding school, rising through the ranks to become president of Electric Boat for nine years and ultimately executive vice president of Marine Systems,” said Novakovic. “His superb understanding of shipbuilding has helped General Dynamics design and build the nation’s most complex submarines and ships for decades. We will all miss him.”

General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Va., is a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; IT services; C4ISR solutions; and shipbuilding and ship repair. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people worldwide and generated $36.2 billion in revenue in 2018. More information about the company is available at www.generaldynamics.com.

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