UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 14, 2010
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware |
| 1-10582 |
| 41-1672694 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) |
| File Number) |
| Identification No.) |
7480 Flying Cloud Drive |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| 55344-3720 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (952) 351-3000
Not Applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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 October 14, 2010, Alliant Techsystems Inc. issued a press release announcing it had completed the redemption of $279,735,000 in aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 2.75% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2024 (the “Notes”). ATK further announced that holders of the remaining $28,000 aggregate principal amount of the Notes had elected to convert such Notes, pursuant to the terms of the Notes and related indenture, rather than have such Notes redeemed. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
| Description |
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99.1 |
| Press release announcing the repurchase of all Alliant Techsystems Inc.’s outstanding 2.75% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2024. |
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. | ||
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Date: October 14, 2010 | By: | /s/ Keith D. Ross | |
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| Name: | Keith D. Ross |
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| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |