FORM 4 o Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16.  Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). (Print or Type Responses)	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C.  20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	OMB APPROVAL
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 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Picek,                    John                       S. (Last)            (First)              (Middle)


5050 Lincoln Drive (Street)


Edina,                       MN           55436-1097 (City)       (State)          (Zip)

   2. Issuer Name and Ticker
    or Trading Symbol

Alliant Techsystems Inc.   ATK  3. I.R.S. Identification
    Number of Reporting
    Person, if an entity
    (voluntary)

 4. Statement for
 (Month/Day/Year)

January 21,  2003

 5. If Amendment, Date of
   Original (Month/Day/Year)

 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer      (Check all applicable)

 Director       10% Owner    X   Officer (give title below)       Other (specify below)

Vice President and Controller  
 7. Individual or Joint/Group
     Filing (Check Applicable Line)

   X   Form filed by One Reporting Person

      Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/ Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/ Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								1,966 (1)	D
Common Stock								2,306.505 (2)	I	By 401(k) Plan
Common Stock								413.465 (3)	I	(4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/ Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/ Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Securities: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock	1-for-1					106		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	159 (6)	$93.840	159 (6)	D
Phantom Stock	1-for-1							(7)	(7)	Common Stock	241 (8)		241 (8)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$11.0742 (10)							(9)	6/01/05	Common Stock	3,188 (10)		3,188 (10)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$13.6667 (11)							(9)	5/21/06	Common Stock	6,750 (11)		6,750 (11)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$13.0742 (12)							(9)	5/20/07	Common Stock	6,750 (12)		6,750 (12)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$19.1482 (13)							(9)	5/15/08	Common Stock	5,907 (13)		5,907 (13)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$25.0556 (14)							(9)	5/14/09	Common Stock	5,907 (14)		5,907 (14)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.00 (16)							(15)	3/21/10	Common Stock	5,063 (16)		5,063 (16)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$27.389 (18)							(17)	1/23/11	Common Stock	3,375 (18)		3,375 (18)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$47.7467 (20)							(19)	1/22/12	Common Stock	6,000 (20)		6,000 (20)	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$59.12	1/21/03		A		8,000		(21)	1/21/13	Common Stock	8,000		8,000	D

 Explanation of Responses:

(1) The amount reported includes 1,966 shares subject to certain restrictions (including possible forfeiture) applicable to restricted stock grants under the Issuer’s 2000 Incentive Plan.  On May 7, 2002, Alliant Techsystems Inc. declared a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend payable in shares of common stock on June 10, 2002, to holders of record of common stock on May 17, 2002, resulting in the reporting person’s acquisition of 655 additional shares of common stock.

(2) Shares allocated to the reporting person’s account under the Issuer’s 401(k) plan as of December 31, 2002, including adjustments made to the reporting person’s account as a result of a stock dividend paid on June 10, 2002.

(3) Reflects shares held in the Issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of December 31, 2002.

(4) By securities dealer/broker/custodian under the ESPP.

(5) The Phantom Stock Units were acquired under the Issuer’s Management Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled 100% in cash following the reporting person’s termination of employment or such other date specified by the reporting person.  However, the participant may elect to transfer funds out of the phantom stock account following a one-year holding period.

(6) The number of Phantom Stock Units was adjusted to reflect the acquisition of 53 additional Phantom Stock Units in connection with the stock dividend paid on June 10, 2002.

(7) The Phantom Stock Units were acquired under the Issuer’s Management Deferred Compensation Plan and are to be settled 100% in cash following the reporting person’s termination of employment or such other date specified by the reporting person.  However, the participant may currently elect to transfer funds out of the phantom stock account into another investment account.

(8) The number of Phantom Stock Units was adjusted to reflect the acquisition of  80 additional Phantom Stock Units in connection with the stock dividend paid on June 10, 2002.

(9) 100% exercisable.

(10) This option was previously reported as an option for 2,125 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $16.6112 per share, but the number of shares subject to the option and the option exercise price were adjusted to reflect the stock dividend paid by Alliant Techsystems on June 10, 2002.

(11) This option was previously reported as an option for 4,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $20.50 per share, but the number of shares subject to the option and the option exercise price were adjusted to reflect the stock dividend paid by Alliant Techsystems on June 10, 2002.

(12) This option was previously reported as an option for 4,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $19.6112 per share, but the number of shares subject to the option and the option exercise price were adjusted to reflect the stock dividend paid by Alliant Techsystems on June 10, 2002.

(13) This option was previously reported as an option for 3,938 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $28.7223 per share, but the number of shares subject to the option and the option exercise price were adjusted to reflect the stock dividend paid by Alliant Techsystems on June 10, 2002.

(14) This option was previously reported as an option for 3,938 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $37.5834 per share, but the number of shares subject to the option and the option exercise price were adjusted to reflect the stock dividend paid by Alliant Techsystems on June 10, 2002.

(15) Option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning March 31, 2001.

(16) This option was previously reported as an option for 3,375 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $25.50 per share, but the number of shares subject to the option and the option exercise price were adjusted to reflect the stock dividend paid by Alliant Techsystems on June 10, 2002.

(17) Option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning January 23, 2002.

(18) This option was previously reported as an option for 2,250 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $41.0834 per share, but the number of shares subject to the option and the option exercise price were adjusted to reflect the stock dividend paid by Alliant Techsystems on June 10, 2002.

(19) Option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments beginning January 22,2003.

(20) This option was previously reported as an option for 4,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $71.62 per share, but the number of shares subject to the option and the option exercise price were adjusted to reflect the stock dividend paid by Alliant Techsystems on June 10, 2002.

(21) Option becomes exercisable in three equal installments beginning January 21, 2004.

/s/ John S. Picek	1-22-03
** Signature of Reporting Person	Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.
      See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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Last update: 09/05/2002