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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):  July 24, 2003

UNITED DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)		   001-16821
(Commission File No.) 		  52-2059782
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1525 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 700
Arlington, Virginia 22209
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(703) 312-6100

 

 

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

               Not Applicable

     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information

               Not Applicable

     (c) Exhibits

                         The following exhibit is filed with this report:

         
    Exhibit No   Exhibit Description
   
 
         
    99.1   Press Release, dated July 24, 2003

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Information Furnished Under Item 12).

     In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8216, the following information, which is intended to be furnished under Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” is instead being furnished under Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

     On July 24, 2003, United Defense Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain financial and operating results for the second quarter of 2003. A copy of the press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated into Item 9 of this Form 8-K by reference.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     See Item 9.

 

 

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.

             
             
    UNITED DEFENSE INDUSTRIES, INC.    
 
    BY:   /s/ David V. Kolovat    
       
   
             
Date: July 24, 2003       David V. Kolovat, Esq.    
        Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel    

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No   Description
 
99.1   Press Release dated July 24, 2003

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