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): June 17, 2011
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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1-10582 |
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41-1672694 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification |
7480 Flying Cloud Drive Minneapolis, Minnesota |
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55344-3720 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (952) 351-3000
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events.
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) has repurchased $50,000,000 aggregate purchase price of its common stock during the first quarter of ATKs fiscal year 2012 under the share repurchase program authorized by ATKs Board of Directors on August 5, 2008 for the repurchase of up to 5,000,000 shares of ATK common stock.
ATK will continue to evaluate the best alternative uses of its free cash flow.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. | |
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Date: June 17, 2011 |
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/s/ KEITH D. ROSS |
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Keith D. Ross |
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Senior Vice President, General |
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Counsel and Secretary |