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): February 11, 2004
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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5050 LINCOLN DRIVE |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 351-3000 | ||||||
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 |
| Press release, dated February 11, 2004, announcing share repurchase authorization by ATK Board of Directors |
99.2 |
| Press release, dated February 11, 2004, announcing proposed offering of convertible senior subordinated notes |
99.3 |
| Press release, dated February 12, 2004, announcing pricing of convertible senior subordinated notes |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 11, 2004, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (“ATK”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to two million shares of the company’s common stock through March 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
On February 11, 2004, ATK issued a press release announcing that it intended to offer $250 million principal amount of convertible senior subordinated notes due 2024 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
On February 12, 2004, ATK issued a press release announcing the pricing of that note offering and that it had granted the initial purchasers of the notes the option to purchase up to an additional $30 million aggregate principal amount of notes. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.3 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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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| By: | /s/ Eric S. Rangen |
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| Name: Eric S. Rangen |
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| Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: February 13, 2004 |
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