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): August 5, 2004
Commission file number 1-10582
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or |
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5050 Lincoln Drive Edina, Minnesota |
| 55436-1097 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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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 No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press release, dated August 5, 2004, reporting ATK’s financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2004 |
99.2 |
| Press release, dated August 5, 2004, announcing share repurchase authorization by ATK Board of Directors |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure; and
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 5, 2004, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 4, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
On August 5, 2004, 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, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 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: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial | |
Date: August 5, 2004
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