GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP — Regulatory Filings 2017

Mar 14, 2017

8-K 1 d360984d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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) March 14, 2017 (March 13, 2017)

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	1-3671	13-1673581
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2941 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 100, Falls Church, Virginia	22042-4513
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(703) 876-3000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)

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:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 13, 2017, Mary T. Barra informed General Dynamics Corporation that she will not stand for re-election to the company’s Board of Directors at its next annual meeting. Ms. Barra’s decision was not a result of any disagreement with the company.

On March 14, 2017, the company’s Board of Directors nominated Catherine B. Reynolds, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EduCap, Inc., for election to the Board at the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 3, 2017. Information about Ms. Reynolds will be contained in the company’s proxy statement that will be provided to the company’s shareholders in advance of the Annual Meeting.

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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.

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
by	/s/ G REGORY S. G ALLOPOULOS
	Gregory S. Gallopoulos
	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
	(Authorized Officer)

Dated: March 14, 2017

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