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): | November 9, 2009 |
Alion Science and Technology Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 333-89756 | 54-2061691 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1300, McLean, Virginia | 22102 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 703-918-4480 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.05 Amendments to the Registrant's Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics.
On November 9, 2009, the Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors of Alion Science and Technology Corporation (the "Registrant") adopted the fourth edition of the Alion Code of Ethics, Conduct, and Responsibility (the "Code"). The additions incorporated in the fourth edition of the Code include changes to reflect new disclosure requirements set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
A copy of the fourth edition of the Code is attached to this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.63 and is incorporated by reference as though it were fully set forth herein. The foregoing summary description of the fourth edition of the Code is not intended to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the fourth edition of the Code.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.63 Fourth edition of the Alion Code of Ethics, Conduct, and Responsibility
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.
Alion Science and Technology Corporation | ||||
November 16, 2009 | By: | James C. Fontana | ||
Name: James C. Fontana | ||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.63 | Fourth Edition of the Alion Code of Ethics, Conduct, and Responsibility |