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 1, 2012

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.)

1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400 Arlington, Virginia		22209-2307
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 412-5960

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 November 1, 2012, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter and six months ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated November 1, 2012, reporting ATK’s financial results for the fiscal quarter and six months ended September 30, 2012.

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.


	By:	/s/ Neal S. Cohen
	Name:	Neal S. Cohen
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Date: November 1, 2012