============================================================================== 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: APRIL 16, 1998 DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: APRIL 16, 1998 GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-8461 13-3554834 (State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Identification incorporation or Number) organization) P.O. BOX 2206 500 GULFSTREAM ROAD SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31402-2206 (Address of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (912) 965-3000 Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On April 16, 1998, the registrant issued the press release filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995 (FN*) 99.2 Press Release issued April 16, 1998 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: April 16, 1998. GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE CORPORATION By: /s/ Chris A. Davis ---------------------------- Chris A. Davis Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995* 99.2 Press Release issued April 16, 1998 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.