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 28, 2012
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 1-10582 |
| 41-1672694 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission |
| (I.R.S. Employer Identification |
1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400 |
| 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.
Effective April 1, 2012, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (“ATK”) realigned its business operations. The new three-group operating structure will maximize efficiency, reduce cost, support customer needs, leverage ATK’s investments, and improve overall agility within its markets. As a result of this realignment, ATK’s three operating groups are:
· Aerospace Group, consisting of the current aerospace structures, space systems operations, and space components (formerly structures and components) businesses.
· Defense Group, consisting of the former Armament Systems and Missile Products businesses.
· Sporting Group, consisting of the current accessories and commercial ammunition businesses.
Item 1, Item 2, Item 7, and Item 8 of ATK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 are attached to reflect this realignment as of, and for the periods, included in the financial statements presented.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit |
| Description | |
23 |
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| Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
99.1 |
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| Item 1. Business |
99.2 |
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| Item 2. Properties |
99.3 |
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| Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
99.4 |
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| Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data |
101 INS |
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| XBRL Instance Document |
101 SCH |
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| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101 CAL |
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| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101 DEF |
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| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101 LAB |
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| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101 PRE |
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| XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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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| By: | /s/ Neal S. Cohen |
| Name: | Neal S. Cohen |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: September 28, 2012 |
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