-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MwSjB2dtiQ0BTSJxG5NvmEgGXzecTBzw4wg7DfKQsmdtjxsLnK3SRprlq0KB4FoU QLmtjjfwEYCbV/q+tS69LA== 0001045969-99-000175.txt : 19990325 0001045969-99-000175.hdr.sgml : 19990325 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001045969-99-000175 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990316 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990323 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866121 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORDNANCE & ACCESSORIES, (NO VEHICLES/GUIDED MISSILES) [3480] IRS NUMBER: 411672694 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10582 FILM NUMBER: 99570641 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 2ND ST NE CITY: HOPKINS STATE: MN ZIP: 55343-8384 BUSINESS PHONE: 6129316000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 2ND ST NE CITY: HOPKINS STATE: MN ZIP: 55343-8384 8-K 1 FORM 8-K 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 16, 1999 ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10582 41-1672694 - ----------------------------- ------------ ------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission) (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 600 Second Street N.E., Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-8384 - ------------------------------------------ ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 931-6000 -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------ On March 16, 1999, the Board of Directors of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (the "Company") approved the Third Amendment (the "Amendment"), dated as of March 16, 1999, to the Rights Agreement, dated as of September 28, 1990, as amended (the "Rights Agreement"), between the Company and The Chase Manhattan Bank (successor to Chemical Bank and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), as Rights Agent. The Company amended the Rights Agreement to increase the exercise price of the Rights to $120.00 per one one-hundredth of a Preferred Share, subject to adjustment. The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amendment, which is attached as Exhibit 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed March 23, 1999 and incorporated herein by this reference. A summary description of the Rights is set forth in Exhibit C to the Rights Agreement. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: N/A ----------------------------------------- (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None ------------------------------- (c) Exhibits: -------- Exhibit Number Exhibit ------ ------- 4 Third Amendment, dated as of March 16, 1999, to the Rights Agreement, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed March 23, 1999 99 Text of news release, dated March 18, 1999 SIGNATURE 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. ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. By: /s/CHARLES H. GAUCK -------------------------------- Name: Charles H. Gauck Title: Vice President and Secretary Dated: March 23, 1999 ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are filed herewith electronically or incorporated herein by reference. The applicable Securities and Exchange Commission File Number is 1-10582.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Method of Filing ------ ---------------------- ---------------- 4 Third Amendment, dated as of March 16, 1999, to the Rights Incorporated by Agreement.................................................. reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A filed March 23, 1999 99 Text of News Release, dated March 18, 1999................. Filed herewith electronically
EX-99 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 18, 1999 Exhibit 99 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: INVESTOR CONTACT: ROD BITZ RICHARD N. JOWETT PHONE: 612-931-5413 PHONE: 612-931-6080 E-MAIL: ROD_BITZ@ATK.COM E-MAIL: RICHARD_JOWETT@ATK.COM ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AMENDMENT TO STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN MINNEAPOLIS, MARCH 18, 1999 - Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) said its board of directors has approved an amendment to the company's stockholder rights plan that will increase the exercise price for the rights issued pursuant to the plan. The stockholder rights plan, which was originally adopted in September 1990, provides stockholders the right to purchase in certain circumstances a fractional share of preferred stock, subject to adjustment. The exercise price per right was established at $80, based upon prevailing market prices at the time the plan was adopted. The amendment to the plan, which was approved unanimously by the board of directors, increases the exercise price to $120 in recognition of the substantial increase in the company's stock price since the plan was adopted. No other significant amendments were made to the plan, and the rights currently cannot be exercised. Paul Miller, chairman and chief executive officer, said the action was taken after careful study, and is not in response to any pending takeover or proposed change in control of the company. "Since 1990, the market price of Alliant's common shares has increased significantly, and further increases may impair the effectiveness of the stockholder rights plan," said Miller. "The board of directors believes that this amendment is appropriate to continue to protect the company and its stockholders from potentially coercive takeover practices or takeover bids that are inconsistent with the interests of the company and its stockholders." Alliant Techsystems is a $1.1 billion aerospace and defense company with approximately 6,300 employees. Headquartered in Hopkins, Minn., the company's business groups are Conventional Munitions, Space and Strategic Systems, and Defense Systems. Company news and information can be found on the Internet at www.atk.com. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----