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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
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