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
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | | October 21, 2004 |
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ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-14279 | | 06-1209561 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
21839 Atlantic Boulevard, Dulles, Virginia 20166
(Address of principal executive offices)
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | (703) 406-5000 |
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Item 2.02 | | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 21, 2004, Orbital Sciences Corporation announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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.
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| | | ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
(Registrant) |
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| Date:October 21, 2004 | | By: | | /s/ Garrett E. Pierce | | |
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| | | | Garrett E. Pierce | | |
| | | | Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | Orbital Sciences Corporation Earnings Press Release dated October 21, 2004. |
