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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-013870
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030728

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038763000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DR
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAIER DAVID D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222209

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03671
		FILM NUMBER:		03805113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
		STREET 2:		3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DR
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7038763078
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