Current Report Filing (8-k)

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) August 7, 2019 (August 7, 2019)

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.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock		GD	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On August 7, 2019, the board of directors of General Dynamics Corporation elected James N. Mattis as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Mattis has been appointed to the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance committees. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Mattis and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Mattis was elected as a director. At this time, the company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Mattis that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

As a non-employee director, Mr. Mattis will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of the company as disclosed under the caption “Director Compensation” in the company’s proxy statement.

A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Mattis is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein.



Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d)	Exhibits



99.1			General Dynamics press release dated August 7, 2019, announcing the election of James N. Mattis to the board of directors.

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.




	GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

	by	/s/ Gregory S. Gallopoulos
		Gregory S. Gallopoulos Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Authorized Officer)

Dated: August 7, 2019