GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP — Regulatory Filings 2021

Mar 25, 2021

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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION 11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD RESTON, VA 20190
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You invested in GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION and it’s time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 5, 2021.

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This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters.

Voting Items		Board — Recommends
1.	Election of Directors
	Nominees:
1a.	James S. Crown	●	For
1b.	Rudy F. deLeon	●	For
1c.	Cecil D. Haney	●	For
1d.	Mark M. Malcolm	●	For
1e.	James N. Mattis	●	For
1f.	Phebe N. Novakovic	●	For
1g.	C. Howard Nye	●	For
1h.	Catherine B. Reynolds	●	For
1i.	Laura J. Schumacher	●	For
1j.	Robert K. Steel	●	For
1k.	John G. Stratton	●	For
1l.	Peter A. Wall	●	For
2.	Advisory Vote on the Selection of Independent Auditors	●	For
3 .	Advisory Vote to approve Executive Compensation	●	For
4 .	Shareholder Proposal to reduce the ownership threshold required to call a Special Shareholder meeting	●	Against
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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