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): December 23, 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 December 23, 1996, the registrant announced that it had signed an
agreement to sell its Marine Systems Group to Hughes Aircraft Company, as
described in a news release, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99
and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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99 Text of news release dated December 23, 1996
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 30, 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
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99 Text of news release dated December 23, 1996 Filed herewith electronically