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): November 14, 1996 ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-10582 41-16726904 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) File Number Identification No.) 600 SECOND STREET N.E. HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343-8384 (Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 931-6000 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name, former address and former fiscal year if changed from last report) Item 5. Other Events. On November 14, 1996, the registrant entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, a copy of which (including the related forms of Note, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and Amended and Restated Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement) is attached hereto as Exhibit 4. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) None. (b) None. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit ----------- ---------------------- 4 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 15, 1995 and amended and restated as of November 14, 1996 among the registrant, the Lenders referred to therein, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Documentation Agent, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent (including forms of Note, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and Amended and Restated Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement) 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 thereunto duly authorized. ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. Date: December 26, 1996 By: /s/ Charles H. Gauck Name: Charles H. Gauck Title: Secretary ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. FORM 8-K EXHIBIT INDEX The following exhibits are filed herewith electronically or incorporated herein by reference. The applicable Securities and Exchange Commission File Number is 1-10582. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit Method of Filing - ------- ---------------------- ---------------- 4 Amended and Restated Filed herewith electronically Credit Agreement dated as of March 15, 1995 and amended and restated as of November 14, 1996 among the registrant, the Lenders referred to therein, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, as Documentation Agent, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent (including forms of Note, Assignment and Assumption Agreement, and Amended and Restated Subsidiary Guaranty Agreement)