-----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, F4MU8LOP0bc9oiVOD2HU7mmzFg8ULv6sHWWUycHlFqPHu49jjZIxikasB/H4uRnY saWEVBJD9AsrJKFOOzJ80w== 0001104659-04-036771.txt : 20041118 0001104659-04-036771.hdr.sgml : 20041118 20041118171840 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-036771 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041116 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20041118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000866121 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS [3760] IRS NUMBER: 411672694 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10582 FILM NUMBER: 041155676 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5050 LINCOLN DRIVE CITY: EDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55436-1097 BUSINESS PHONE: 9523513000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5050 LINCOLN DRIVE CITY: EDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55436-1097 8-K 1 a04-13909_18k.htm 8-K

 

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):  November 16, 2004

 

 

Alliant Techsystems Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

1-10582

 

41-1672694

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commission

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

5050 Lincoln Drive

 

 

Edina, Minnesota

 

55436-1097

(Address of principal executive office)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (952) 351-3000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))

 

 


 

Item 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On November 16, 2004, the Board of Directors of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (“ATK”), upon the recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee, approved certain changes to the cash compensation paid to ATK’s non-employee directors.  Effective January 1, 2005, the cash compensation paid to ATK’s non-employee directors shall be as follows:

 

•                   an annual cash retainer of $40,000 for non-employee directors other than the Chair of the Board (increased from $25,000);

 

•                   an annual cash retainer of $15,000 for the chair of the Audit Committee (increased from $10,000);

 

•                   an annual cash retainer of $10,000 for the chair of each of the Board’s Personnel and Compensation, Nominating and Governance, and Finance Committees (no change);

 

•                   a fee of $2,000 for each Board meeting attended (no change); and

 

•                   a fee of $1,500 for each committee meeting attended in person and for each committee meeting attended via teleconference that lasts longer than two hours (new).

 

Previously, on May 4, 2004, the Board of Directors approved an annual cash retainer of $75,000 for the non-employee Chair of the Board, effective in the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2004.

 

All retainer amounts are paid in quarterly installments.

 

In addition, non-employee directors receive awards of restricted stock valued at $55,000 at the time of grant upon their initial election to the Board and upon reelection at each subsequent annual meeting of stockholders.

 

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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.

 

 

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

 

 

Date: November 18, 2004

By:

/s/ Keith D. Ross

 

 

Name:

Keith D. Ross

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel

 

 

 

and Secretary

 

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