Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DuEPZ7WkstCKsfT2IS+InnwFN8GAsNz1S65kp3zgZTZYRcE/0JuZFrxlqedpmVif MSpXwR8ZV9ilIbpcySDa7g== 0001193125-09-126994.txt : 20090608 0001193125-09-126994.hdr.sgml : 20090608 20090608160328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-126994 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090604 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20090608 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040533 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730] IRS NUMBER: 131673581 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03671 FILM NUMBER: 09879755 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042-4513 BUSINESS PHONE: 7038763000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2941 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: FALLS CHURCH STATE: VA ZIP: 22042-4513 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

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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) June 8, 2009 (June 4, 2009)

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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02

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

(b) On June 4, 2009, Deborah J. Lucas informed the Board of Directors of General Dynamics Corporation that she will be resigning from the Board effective October 8, 2009. Ms. Lucas is resigning in order to accept a position with the Congressional Budget Office as a Senior Advisor to the Director for Financial Analysis. Ms. Lucas’ decision to resign was not as a result of any disagreement with the company or its management.

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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.


GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

by		/s/ John W. Schwartz
		John W. Schwartz
		Vice President and Controller
		(Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)

Dated: June 8, 2009

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