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) February 14, 2014 (February 11, 2014)
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
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 11, 2014, General Dynamics Land Systems Canada Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation, entered into a contract with the Government of Canadas Canadian Commercial Corporation, to provide military and commercial vehicles, training, and support services to an international customer. The period of performance of the contract is 14 years, with a contract value of approximately $10 billion (approximately $13 billion if fully exercised).
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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/ Kimberly A. Kuryea | |||
Kimberly A. Kuryea Vice President and Controller (Authorized Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) |
Dated: February 14, 2014
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