8-K 1 a08-21079_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):  August 7, 2008

 

 

Alliant Techsystems Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-10582

 

41-1672694

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

7480 Flying Cloud Drive
Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

55344-3720

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

                On August 7, 2008, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

                On August 7, 2008, ATK issued a press release announcing a 5 million share repurchase authorization. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)           Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release, dated August 7, 2008, reporting ATK’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2008.

99.2

 

Press release, dated August 7, 2008, reporting ATK’s 5 million share repurchase authorization.

 

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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/ John L. Shroyer

 

 

Name:

 John L. Shroyer

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

Date:  August 7, 2008

 

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