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 4, 2013

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 5.05. Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.

On November 4, 2013, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (“ATK”) approved ATK’s revised Business Ethics Code of Conduct (the “Code”). The revised Code amended, restated and replaced the prior Code and applies to all of ATK’s employees, including all officers, and members of ATK’s Board of Directors. The revised Code clarifies expectations for personal conduct across all topic areas, emphasizes managerial leadership and individual responsibility, and encourages internal reporting and dialogue about ethics concerns.

A copy of the Code is publicly available on ATK’s website at www.atk.com by selecting Investors and then Corporate Governance.

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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/ Scott D. Chaplin
	Name:		Scott D. Chaplin
	Title:		Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: November 8, 2013

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