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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730]
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
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		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
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