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): September 6, 2006
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 351-3000
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 6, 2006, Alliant Techsystems Inc. issued a press release announcing the proposed offering of $300 million of convertible senior subordinated notes. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the offering, ATK is reporting its ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the quarters ended July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005. These ratios are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.
ATK has finalized the amount of the accrued benefit payable under ATK’s Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan to Nicholas G. Vlahakis, former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, upon his retirement from ATK. The lump sum amount of $3,134,854 was paid in two installments on July 1, 2006 and July 7, 2006.
As of August 30, 2006, ATK had increased its borrowings under its revolving credit facility by approximately $68.5 million since July 2, 2006 in connection with the repurchase of its common stock.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
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| Press Release announcing the proposed offering of $300 million of convertible senior subordinated notes. |
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| Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the quarters ended July 2, 2006 and July 3, 2005. |
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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/ John L. Shroyer |
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| Name: | John L. Shroyer | ||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: September 6, 2006
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