SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 30, 2002
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GenCorp Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-01520 34-0244000
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
Highway 50 and Aerojet Road, Rancho Cordova, California 95670
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
P.O. Box 537012, Sacramento, California 95853-7012
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(Mailing Address) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (916) 355-4000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference is the
text of the registrant's press release which was issued on September 30, 2002.
Exhibit 99.1 is a GenCorp Inc. press release dated September 30, 2002, which
stated that Kari Van Gundy joined the Company as Vice President, Treasurer on
October 1, 2002.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by this reference is the
text of the registrant's press release which was issued on October 2, 2002.
Exhibit 99.2 is a GenCorp Inc. press release dated October 2, 2002, in which
GenCorp Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Aerojet-General Corporation, has
completed the acquisition of the assets of General Dynamics' Ordnance and
Tactical Systems Space Propulsion and Fire Suppression business.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Table Exhibit
Item No. Exhibit Description Number
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99 GenCorp Inc.'s press release dated September 30, 2002, which stated 99.1
that Kari Van Gundy joined the Company as Vice President, Treasurer on
October 1, 2002.
99 GenCorp Inc.'s press release dated October 2, 2002, in which GenCorp 99.2
announced that its subsidiary, Aerojet-General Corporation, has
completed the acquisition of the assets of General Dynamics' Ordnance
and Tactical Systems Space Propulsion and Fire Suppression business.
99 GenCorp Inc.'s press release dated October 2, 2002 in which GenCorp 99.3
announced reported earnings per share of $0.19 for the third quarter
compared to $0.07 for the comparable 2001 quarter, as operating profit
margins increased.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by this reference is the
text of the registrant's press release which was issued on October 2, 2002.
Exhibit 99.3 is a GenCorp Inc. press release dated October 2, 2002 in which
GenCorp announced reported earnings per share of $0.19 for the third quarter
compared to $0.07 for the comparable 2001 quarter, as operating profit margins
increased.
SIGNATURE
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.
GENCORP INC.
By: /s/ Margaret Hastings
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Name: Margaret Hastings
Title: Assistant Secretary
Dated: October 03, 2002