Form 8-K

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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) January 26, 2005 (January 26, 2005)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d- 2(b))

 

¨ 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 January 26, 2005, General Dynamics announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits (furnished only)

 

  99.1 General Dynamics press release dated January 26, 2005, with respect to the company’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.

 

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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/ John W. Schwartz

   

John W. Schwartz

   

Vice President and Controller

   

(Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)

 

Dated: January 26, 2005

 

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