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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) September 28, 2001
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3671 13-1673581
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3190 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042-4523
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 876-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events
On September 28, 2001, General Dynamics Corporation announced that it had
completed its acquisition of Motorola Inc.'s Integrated Information Systems
Group for $825 million in cash. The new entity will be known as General Dynamics
Decision Systems. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference
is a copy of the press release announcing the completion of the acquisition.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated September 28, 2001, "General
Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Motorola
Integrated Information Systems"
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 thereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
by /s/ John W. Schwartz
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John W. Schwartz
Vice President and Controller
(Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)
Dated: October 1, 2001
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