-----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, DV+nJWR3QWdv1VfUQmiyGcGiJCGKaG8loQ0GCIvoGWwpcwlwu+XiQGBC2qTtjj4C q6CvnsYTuAIdAdS4wRCWYg== 0001193125-09-139103.txt : 20100525 0001193125-09-139103.hdr.sgml : 20100525 20090626144429 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-139103 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090626 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: CORRESP 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 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Correspondence

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Neal Wheeler

Assistant General Counsel, Corporate & Securities

June 26, 2009

Mr. Daniel Morris

Attorney-Advisor

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

 

Re:   General Dynamics Corporation
  Form 10-K filed February 20, 2009
  File No. 1-3671

Via Overnight Delivery and EDGAR

Dear Mr. Morris:

Based upon our conversation with Matthew Spitzer of your office, General Dynamics intends to respond to your letter dated June 17, 2009, on or before July 17, 2009. We understand this timing is acceptable to your office. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (703) 876-3482.

 

Sincerely,
/s/ Neal Wheeler

Neal Wheeler

Assistant General Counsel

Corporate & Securities

2941 Fairview Park Drive

Suite 100

Falls Church, VA 22042-4513

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