UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
December 13, 2007 (December 13, 2007)
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-08533 13-2632319
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number)
5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(973) 898-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS, OR APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On December 13, 2007, DRS Technologies, Inc. (DRS) announced that VADM Michael
L. Bowman, USN (Ret.), executive vice president, Washington Operations, has
advised the company that he plans to retire on or around the end of the
company's fiscal 2009 first quarter. Consistent with DRS's succession planning
initiatives and effective upon VADM Bowman's retirement, VADM Phillip M.
Balisle, USN (Ret.), senior vice president, maritime strategic plans and
programs, will assume VADM Bowman's responsibilities and will report to Mark S.
Newman, DRS's chairman, president and chief executive officer. A press release
announcing the foregoing was issued today and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following press release is included as an exhibit to this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 DRS Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated December 13, 2007.
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 13, 2007 By:
/s/ NINA L. DUNN
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Nina L. Dunn
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 DRS Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated December 13, 2007.