Orbital Sciences (ORB) 8-K Orbital Announces Arrangements Regarding the Exercise of Warrants Issued In 2001

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 26, 2004

ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-14279	06-1209561
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

21839 Atlantic Boulevard, Dulles, Virginia 20166

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 406-5000

Item 8.01. Other Events.

     On August 26, 2004, Orbital Sciences Corporation issued a press release regarding its common stock warrants issued in 2001. A copy of the company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: August 26, 2004	By:	/s/ Garrett E. Pierce
		Garrett E. Pierce Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Orbital Sciences Corporation Warrants Press Release dated August 26, 2004.