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): July 7, 2016

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	1-01520	34-0244000
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2001 Aerojet Road, Rancho Cordova, California		95742
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (916) 355-4000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

In July 2016, Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued 4.8 million shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.10 (the “Common Stock”), in connection with the conversion during the month of an aggregate of $43.0 million principal amount of the Company’s 4.0625% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2039 (the “Debentures”), which Debentures were surrendered for conversion pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the Debentures. The conversion rate provided under the terms of the Debentures was 111.0926 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Debentures, equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $9.00 per share of Common Stock. The issuance of Common Stock was made pursuant to the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act. As of July 12, 2016, the remaining balance of the Debentures is $41.550 million.

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.

July 12, 2016	AEROJET ROCKETDYNE HOLDINGS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Kathleen E. Redd
		Name:	Kathleen E. Redd
		Title:	Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary