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): June 2, 2014
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Alliant Techsystems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-10582 | 41-1672694 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400 Arlington, Virginia | 22209-2307 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 412-5960
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 2, 2014, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (“ATK”) issued a press release announcing that ATK has commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 3.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated June 2, 2014, and the related Letter of Transmittal. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01(d). Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release, dated June 2, 2014, announcing the commencement of ATK’s tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 3.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024. |
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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.
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. | |||
Date: June 2, 2014 | By: | /s/ Scott D. Chaplin | |
Name: Scott D. Chaplin | |||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
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