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 1, 2017 (March 1, 2017)

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-3671	13-1673581
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	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:

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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

On March 1, 2017, General Dynamics Corporation issued a press release announcing that Kimberly A. Kuryea, who has been vice president and controller of the company since 2011, has been appointed as senior vice president, Human Resources and Administration, and William A. Moss, who has been staff vice president, Internal Audit of the company since 2015, has been appointed as vice president and controller. The appointments are effective April 1, 2017.

A copy of a press release issued by the company 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 1, 2017.

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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/ GREGORY S. GALLOPOULOS
	Gregory S. Gallopoulos
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
	(Authorized Officer)

Dated: March 1, 2017

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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

Contact: Lucy Ryan

Tel: 703-876-3631

lryan@generaldynamics.com

March 1, 2017

General Dynamics Appoints Gilliland as Deputy for Operations at General Dynamics Information Technology; Kuryea as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration; Moss as Vice President and Controller

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) today announced that M. Amy Gilliland will become the Deputy for Operations for General Dynamics Information Technology. Kimberly A. Kuryea, vice president and controller of the corporation, will succeed Gilliland as the company’s senior vice president, Human Resources and Administration. In addition, William A. Moss, staff vice president, Internal Audit, will replace Kuryea. Moss was elected by the company’s board of directors as a vice president of General Dynamics on March 1. These appointments are effective April 1, 2017.

“Amy Gilliland, Kim Kuryea and Bill Moss bring a wealth of diverse experience to their new positions,” said Phebe N. Novakovic, chairman and chief executive officer. “They will each continue to serve as key members of our leadership team in their new assignments.”

Gilliland will report to S. Daniel Johnson, president of General Dynamics Information Technology and executive vice president of Information Systems and Technology. She will remain a senior vice president and officer of the corporation.

Gilliland, 42, became General Dynamics’ senior vice president, Human Resources and Administration in April 2015. She was appointed a vice president of General Dynamics in February 2014. Previously, she was the staff vice president of Strategic Planning and chief of staff for the chief executive officer from 2012 to 2013, staff vice president of Investor Relations from 2008 to 2012, and director of Strategic Planning from 2005 to 2008. Gilliland earned a bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, a master’s degree from Cambridge University and a master’s degree in business administration from Georgetown University.

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In her new position, Kuryea will report to Phebe Novakovic. She will become a senior vice president and remain an officer of the corporation.

Kuryea, 50, was appointed vice president and controller in 2011. Previously, she was chief financial officer of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems from 2007 to 2011 and staff vice president, Internal Audit from 2004 to 2007. Prior to joining General Dynamics in 2000 as director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Kuryea worked for Arthur Andersen LLP in its government contracting practice. Kuryea holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgetown University and a master’s of business administration from Duke University.

Moss will report to Jason W. Aiken, senior vice president and chief financial officer, in his new role as controller.

Moss, 53, began his role as staff vice president, Internal Audit in 2015. Previously, Moss served as the staff vice president, Accounting at corporate headquarters from 2010 to 2015. Moss also served as the director, Financial Reporting at General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems from 2001 to 2010. Moss holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois.

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