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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



ý		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2014

OR

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number 1-10582

Alliant Techsystems Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		41-1672694 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 400
Arlington, Virginia		22209-2307
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 412-5960

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large Accelerated Filer ý	Accelerated Filer o	Non-Accelerated Filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No ý

As of November 3, 2014, there were 31,931,013 shares of the registrant's voting common stock outstanding.

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		Page
PART I - Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements	2
Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	34
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	50
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	50
PART II - Other Information
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	52
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	52
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	53
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	53
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	53
Item 5.	Other Information	53
Item 6.	Exhibits	54
SIGNATURES		55

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PART I— FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
Sales	$	1,273,249		$	1,142,381		$	2,548,639		$	2,221,122
Cost of sales	973,173			874,955			1,937,978			1,711,685
Gross profit	300,076			267,426			610,661			509,437
Operating expenses:
Research and development	10,016			11,801			18,830			22,226
Selling	60,122			46,899			123,244			89,664
General and administrative	69,260			60,460			152,354			123,658
Income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest	160,678			148,266			316,233			273,889
Interest expense	(23,359		)	(15,242		)	(46,775		)	(29,132		)
Interest income	19			23			44			91
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	137,338			133,047			269,502			244,848
Income tax provision	42,148			40,376			88,645			80,037
Net income before noncontrolling interest	95,190			92,671			180,857			164,811
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	81			80			150			183
Net income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.	$	95,109		$	92,591		$	180,707		$	164,628
Alliant Techsystems Inc. earnings per common share:
Basic	$	3.00		$	2.92		$	5.71		$	5.18
Diluted	$	2.97		$	2.86		$	5.54		$	5.10
Cash dividends paid per common share	$	0.32		$	0.26		$	0.64		$	0.52
Alliant Techsystems Inc. weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	31,689			31,671			31,666			31,781
Diluted	32,058			32,385			32,605			32,256

Net income before noncontrolling interest	$	95,190		$	92,671		$	180,857		$	164,811
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities:
Reclassification of prior service credits for pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded to net income, net of tax benefit of $2,954, $2,790, $5,909, and $5,620, respectively	(4,761		)	(4,552		)	(9,524		)	(9,063		)
Reclassification of net actuarial loss for pension and postretirement benefit plans recorded to net income, net of tax expense of $(11,582), $(14,077), and $(23,165) $(28,396), respectively	18,640			22,968			37,281			45,694
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(407), $(2,097), $(2,508) and $1,721, respectively	650			3,222			4,006			(2,759		)
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(54), $52, $(154), and $64, respectively	86			(83		)	246			(103		)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax benefits of $5,593, $0, $4,844, and $0, respectively	(8,934		)	—			(7,738		)	—
Total other comprehensive income	5,681			21,555			24,271			33,769
Comprehensive income	100,871			114,226			205,128			198,580
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	81			80			150			183
Comprehensive income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.	$	100,790		$	114,146		$	204,978		$	198,397

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)



(Amounts in thousands except share data)	September 28, 2014			March 31, 2014
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	42,668		$	266,632
Net receivables	1,687,130			1,473,820
Net inventories	563,453			558,250
Deferred income tax assets	135,931			93,616
Other current assets	54,471			69,280
Total current assets	2,483,653			2,461,598
Net property, plant, and equipment	691,793			697,551
Goodwill	1,912,995			1,916,921
Net intangible assets	558,898			577,850
Deferred charges and other non-current assets	118,460			117,226
Total assets	$	5,765,799		$	5,771,146
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	159,997		$	249,228
Accounts payable	316,806			315,605
Contract advances and allowances	118,600			105,787
Accrued compensation	86,486			128,821
Accrued income taxes	16,526			7,877
Other accrued liabilities	304,184			322,832
Total current liabilities	1,002,599			1,130,150
Long-term debt	1,923,503			1,843,750
Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities	123,789			117,515
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	68,716			74,874
Accrued pension liability	520,064			557,775
Other long-term liabilities	121,269			124,944
Total liabilities	3,759,940			3,849,008
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 16)
Common stock—$.01 par value:
Authorized—180,000,000 shares, Issued and outstanding—31,931,354 shares at September 28, 2014 and 31,842,642 shares at March 31, 2014	319			318
Additional paid-in-capital	431,967			534,015
Retained earnings	2,949,533			2,789,264
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(656,538		)	(680,809		)
Common stock in treasury, at cost—9,644,843 shares held at September 28, 2014 and 9,712,877 shares held at March 31, 2014	(730,135		)	(731,213		)
Total Alliant Techsystems Inc. stockholders' equity	1,995,146			1,911,575
Noncontrolling interest	10,713			10,563
Total equity	2,005,859			1,922,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,765,799		$	5,771,146

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)



	Six Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
Operating Activities
Net income before noncontrolling interest	$	180,857		$	164,811
Adjustments to net income to arrive at cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	50,865			46,442
Amortization of intangible assets	16,925			7,106
Amortization of debt discount	3,212			3,619
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,698			1,798
Deferred income taxes	(8,058		)	3,577
Loss on disposal of property	1,319			1,581
Share-based plans expense	7,927			6,308
Excess tax benefits from share-based plans	(6,783		)	(713		)
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effects of business acquisitions:
Net receivables	(214,780		)	(44,550		)
Net inventories	(2,725		)	(40,458		)
Accounts payable	11,104			(129,474		)
Contract advances and allowances	12,813			(8,756		)
Accrued compensation	(46,690		)	(49,880		)
Accrued income taxes	25,905			27,983
Pension and other postretirement benefits	425			13,735
Other assets and liabilities	(10,499		)	39,424
Cash provided by operating activities	24,515			42,553
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(59,699		)	(52,262		)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	—			(313,963		)
Proceeds from the disposition of property, plant, and equipment	2,174			5,363
Cash used for investing activities	(57,525		)	(360,862		)
Financing Activities
Borrowings on line of credit	410,000			235,000
Repayments of line of credit	(310,000		)	(145,000		)
Payments made on bank debt	(13,250		)	(12,500		)
Payments made to extinguish debt	(404,462		)	—
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	150,000			—
Payments made for debt issue costs	(507		)	—
Purchase of treasury shares	(8,451		)	(48,259		)
Dividends paid	(20,438		)	(16,679		)
Proceeds from employee stock compensation plans	—			656
Excess tax benefits from share-based plans	6,783			713
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	(190,325		)	13,931
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(629		)	—
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(223,964		)	(304,378		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	266,632			417,289
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	42,668		$	112,911
Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures:
Noncash operating and investing activities:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	$	6,598		$	2,775

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(unaudited)



	Common Stock $.01 Par Value
(Amounts in thousands except share data)	Shares		Amount			Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interest		Total Equity
For the Six Months Ended September 28, 2014
Balance, March 31, 2014	31,842,642		$	318		$	534,015		$	2,789,264		$	(680,809	)	$	(731,213	)	$	10,563	$	1,922,138
Comprehensive income									180,707			24,271						150		205,128
Exercise of stock options	—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Restricted stock grants	29,497		—			(3,312		)	—			—			3,312			—		—
Share-based compensation	—		—			7,927			—			—			—			—		7,927
Treasury Stock Purchased	—		—			—			—			—			—			—		—
Performance shares issued net of treasury stock withheld	59,193		—			(7,388		)	—			—			1,581			—		(5,807		)
Tax benefit related to share based plans and other	—		—			12,108			—			—			—			—		12,108
Dividends paid	—		—			—			(20,438		)	—			—			—		(20,438		)
Convertible debt premium, net of tax ($42,322)						(112,555		)												(112,555		)
Employee benefit plans and other	22		1			1,172			—			—			(3,815		)	—		(2,642		)
Balance, September 28, 2014	31,931,354		$	319		$	431,967		$	2,949,533		$	(656,538	)	$	(730,135	)	$	10,713	$	2,005,859

For the Six Months Ended September 29, 2013
Balance, March 31, 2013	32,318,295		$	323		$	534,137		$	2,483,483		$	(828,304	)	$	(687,470	)	$	10,392	$	1,512,561
Comprehensive income									164,628			33,769						183		198,580
Exercise of stock options	11,873		—			(227		)	—			—			883			—		656
Restricted stock grants	74,162		—			(5,969		)	—			—			5,969			—		—
Share-based compensation	—		—			6,308			—			—			—			—		6,308
Treasury stock purchased	(574,669	)	—			—			—			—			(48,259		)	—		(48,259		)
Performance shares issued net of treasury stock withheld	31,618		—			(3,541		)	—			—			2,329			—		(1,212		)
Tax benefit related to share based plans and other	—		—			3,934			—			—			—			—		3,934
Dividends paid	—		—			—			(16,679		)	—			—			—		(16,679		)
Employee benefit plans and other	(3,305	)	(4		)	373			—			—			(647		)	—		(278		)
Balance, September 29, 2013	31,857,974		$	319		$	535,015		$	2,631,432		$	(794,535	)	$	(727,195	)	$	10,575	$	1,655,611

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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ALLIANT TECHSYTEMS INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

Quarter and Six Months Ended September 28, 2014

(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

1. Basis of Presentation and Responsibility for Interim Financial Statements

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (“the Company” or “ATK”) as set forth in this quarterly report have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes and other financial information that are normally required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States can be condensed or omitted. ATK’s accounting policies are described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 (“fiscal 2014”). Management is responsible for the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this document. The condensed consolidated financial statements included in this document are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of ATK’s financial position as of September 28, 2014, and its results of operations for the quarters and six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, and cash flows for the six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013.

On April 28, 2014, the Company entered into a Transaction Agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) with Vista SpinCo Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ATK (“Sporting”), Vista Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ATK, and Orbital Sciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Orbital”), providing for the tax-free spin-off of the Sporting Group business to ATK stockholders (the “Distribution”), which will be immediately followed by a tax-free merger of Vista Merger Sub Inc. with and into Orbital (the “Merger” and together with the Distribution, the “Transaction”), with Orbital surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of ATK. The Sporting Group continues to be included as part of continuing operations.

An unfortunate failure occurred during Orbital Sciences Corporation's Antares launch on October 28, 2014. ATK is conducting a thorough evaluation of any potential implications resulting from this incident, including current operating plans, long-term strategies, and the proposed transaction to merge the company's Aerospace and Defense businesses with Orbital.

Sales, expenses, cash flows, assets, and liabilities can and do vary during the year. Therefore, the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be the same as those for the full year.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes included in its fiscal 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2. New Accounting Pronouncements

On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, including most industry-specific revenue recognition guidance. This guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early application is not permitted. ATK is in the process of evaluating the impact this standard will have on the Company. Other new pronouncements issued but not effective for the Company until after September 28, 2014 are not expected to have a material impact on the Company's continuing financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The current authoritative guidance on fair value clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes a framework for measuring fair value, establishes a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value, and expands disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The valuation techniques required by the current authoritative literature are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect internal market assumptions. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1—Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)

Level 2—Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

Level 3—Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

The following section describes the valuation methodologies used by ATK to measure its financial instruments at fair value.

Investments in marketable securities—ATK's investments in marketable securities represent investments held in a common collective trust ("CCT") that primarily invests in fixed income securities which are used to pay benefits under a nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plan for certain executives and highly compensated employees. Investments in a collective investment vehicle are valued by multiplying the investee company's net asset value per share with the number of units or shares owned at the valuation date as determined by the investee company. Net asset value per share is determined by the investee company's custodian or fund administrator by deducting from the value of the assets of the investee company all its liabilities and the resulting number is divided by the outstanding number of shares or units. Investments held by the CCT, including collateral invested for securities on loan, are valued on the basis of valuations furnished by a pricing service approved by the CCT's investment manager, which determines valuations using methods based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities which are generally recognized by institutional traders, or at fair value as determined in good faith by the CCT's investment manager. The fair value of these securities is included within other current assets and deferred charges and other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities—In order to manage its exposure to commodity pricing, interest rate risk, and foreign currency risk, ATK periodically utilizes commodity, interest rate, and foreign currency derivatives, which are considered Level 2 instruments. As discussed further in Note 7, ATK has outstanding commodity forward contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted purchases of copper and zinc. Commodity derivatives are valued based on prices of futures exchanges and recently reported transactions in the marketplace. During fiscal 2014, ATK entered into five interest rate swaps. These swaps are valued based on future LIBOR rates and the established fixed rate is based primarily on quotes from banks. Foreign currency derivatives are valued based on observable market transactions of spot currency rates and forward currency prices. During the quarter ended September 28, 2014 the Company entered into various foreign currency forward contracts. There were no foreign currency derivatives outstanding as of March 31, 2014.

Long-term debt—The fair value of the variable-rate long-term debt is calculated based on current market rates for debt of the same risk and maturities. The fair value of the fixed-rate debt is based on market quotes for each issuance. ATK consideres these to be Level 2 instruments.

The following table sets forth by level within the fair value hierarchy ATK's financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



	As of September 28, 2014
	Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Marketable securities	$	—	$	11,199	$	—
Derivatives	—		1,794		—
Liabilities
Derivatives	$	—	$	3,412	$	—

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

3. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Continued)



	As of March 31, 2014
	Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets
Marketable securities	$	—	$	10,130	$	—
Derivatives	—		328		—
Liabilities
Derivatives	$	—	$	8,459	$	—

The following table presents ATK's assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



	As of September 28, 2014				As of March 31, 2014
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
Fixed rate debt	$	650,000	$	678,752	$	846,228	$	1,062,078
Variable rate debt	1,433,500		1,433,003		1,246,750		1,247,062

4. Acquisitions

In accordance with the accounting standards regarding business combinations, the results of acquired businesses are included in ATK’s consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. For each acquisition, the purchase price is allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities based on fair value. The excess purchase price over estimated fair value of the net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill.

Savage Acquisition

On June 21, 2013, ATK acquired Caliber Company, parent company of Savage Sports Corporation ("Savage"), a leading manufacturer of sporting long guns. Operating under the brand names of Savage Arms, Stevens and Savage Range Systems, the company designs, manufactures and markets centerfire and rimfire rifles, shotguns and shooting range systems used for hunting as well as competitive and recreational target shooting. The purchase price was $315,000 net of cash acquired, and the settlement of purchase price adjustments. ATK believes the acquisition complements ATK's growing portfolio of leading consumer brands and has allowed the Company to build upon its offerings with Savage's prominent, respected brands known for accuracy, quality, innovation, value and craftsmanship. Savage's sales distribution channels, new product development, and sophistication in manufacturing will significantly increase ATK's presence with a highly relevant product offering to distributors, retailers and consumers. Savage employs approximately 600 employees and is included in ATK's Sporting Group. The purchase price allocation was completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2015. None of the goodwill generated in this acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes.

Bushnell Acquisition

On November 1, 2013, ATK acquired Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc. ("Bushnell"). Bushnell is a leading global designer, marketer and distributor of branded sports optics, outdoor accessories and performance eyewear. The purchase price was $985,000 net of cash acquired, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. ATK believes the acquisition broadened the Company's existing capabilities in the commercial shooting sports market and expands the portfolio of branded shooting sports products. In addition, this transaction enables the Company to enter new sporting markets in golf and snow skiing. ATK will leverage Bushnell’s strong sourcing, marketing, branding and distribution capabilities and capitalize on Bushnell’s track record of successfully integrating acquisitions and delivering profitable growth. Bushnell employs approximately 1,100 employees and is included in ATK's Sporting Group. The purchase price has been preliminarily allocated based on the estimated fair value of net assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition. The preliminary purchase price allocation is subject to further refinement and may require significant adjustments to arrive at the final purchase price allocation. These adjustments will primarily relate to working capital adjustments, certain contingent liabilities and income tax-related items. ATK expects the purchase price allocation to be completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. A portion of the goodwill generated in this acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes. ATK has recorded sales of approximately $144,794 and $269,572 for the quarter and six months ended September 28, 2014, respectively and income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest of

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) (Continued)

(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

4. Acquisitions (Continued)

approximately $15,051 and $20,371 for the quarter and six months ended September 28, 2014 associated with the operations of this acquired business which reflects transition costs.

Preliminary Allocation of Consideration Transferred to Net Assets Acquired:

The following amounts represent the preliminary determination of the fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the Bushnell acquisition. The final determination of the fair value of certain assets and liabilities will be completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. The size and breadth of the Bushnell acquisition will necessitate the use of this measurement period to adequately analyze and assess a number of the factors used in establishing the asset and liability fair values as of the acquisition date, including the significant contractual and operational factors underlying the trade name and customer relationship intangible assets, the assumptions utilized on certain reserves such as those for inventory obsolescence, the assumptions used in transfer pricing analysis, and the related tax impacts of any changes made. Any potential adjustments made could be material in relation to the preliminary values presented below:



Purchase price net of cash acquired:
Cash paid			$	985,000
Cash paid for additional working capital			4,185
Total purchase price			989,185
Fair value of assets acquired:
Net receivables	$	104,312
Net inventories	162,254
Tradename, technology, and customer relationship intangibles	364,843
Property, plant, and equipment	25,080
Other assets	10,938
Total assets	667,427
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable	80,092
Deferred income tax liabilities	76,181
Other liabilities	30,025
Total liabilities	$	186,298
Net assets acquired			481,129
Preliminary goodwill			$	508,056

Supplemental Pro Forma Data:

ATK used the acquisition method of accounting to account for this acquisition and, accordingly, the results of Bushnell are included in ATK’s consolidated financial statements for the period subsequent to the date of acquisition. The following unaudited supplemental pro forma data for the quarter and six months ended September 29, 2013 present consolidated information as if the acquisition had been completed on April 1, 2012. The pro forma results were calculated by combining the results of ATK with the stand-alone results of Bushnell for the pre-acquisition periods, which were adjusted to account for certain costs which would have been incurred during this pre-acquisition period:



	Quarter Ended		Six Months Ended
	September 29, 2013		September 29, 2013
Sales	$	1,299,281	$	2,846,800
Net income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.	78,906		194,657
Basic earnings per common share	2.49		6.12
Diluted earnings per common share	2.44		6.03

There were no acquisitions during fiscal 2015.

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(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

5. Goodwill, Net Intangible Assets, and Deferred Charges and Other Non-Current Assets

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by segment were as follows:



	Aerospace Group		Defense Group		Sporting Group			Total
Balance, March 31, 2014	$	676,516	$	366,947	$	873,458		$	1,916,921
Opening balance sheet adjustments	—		—		3,164			3,164
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates	—		—		(7,090		)	(7,090		)
Balance, September 28, 2014	$	676,516	$	366,947	$	869,532		$	1,912,995

The acquisitions in the Sporting Group related to the final purchase price allocation adjustments to the original purchase price allocation for Savage and the preliminary purchase price allocation for Bushnell as previously discussed.

The goodwill recorded within Aerospace Group above is presented net of $108,500 of accumulated impairment losses.

Included in Net intangible assets as of September 28, 2014 and March 31, 2014 are $204,298 of other intangible assets consisting of trademarks and brand names that are not being amortized as their estimated useful lives are considered indefinite and amortizing assets, as follows:



	September 28, 2014							March 31, 2014
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Total		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Total
Trade name	$	184,660	$	(27,991	)	$	156,669	$	184,660	$	(21,723	)	$	162,937
Patented technology	33,389		(12,126		)	21,263		33,389		(10,325		)	23,064
Customer relationships and other	224,078		(47,410		)	176,668		226,105		(38,554		)	187,551
Total	$	442,127	$	(87,527	)	$	354,600	$	444,154	$	(70,602	)	$	373,552

The assets in the table above are being amortized using a straight-line method over a weighted average remaining period of approximately 12.9 years. Amortization expense for the quarter and six months ended September 28, 2014 was $8,556 and $16,925, respectively. Amortization expense for the quarter and six months ended September 29, 2013 was $4,372 and $7,106, respectively. ATK expects amortization expense related to these assets to be as follows:



Remainder of fiscal 2015	$	17,056
Fiscal 2016	32,712
Fiscal 2017	30,422
Fiscal 2018	30,422
Fiscal 2019	27,678
Thereafter	216,310
Total	$	354,600

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(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

5. Goodwill, Net Intangible Assets, and Deferred Charges and Other Non-Current Assets (Continued)

Deferred charges and other non-current assets consist of the following:



	September 28, 2014			March 31, 2014
Gross debt issuance costs	$	28,493		$	28,356
Less accumulated amortization	(6,412		)	(4,084		)
Net debt issuance costs	22,081			24,272
Parts inventory	10,550			10,921
Environmental remediation receivable	22,116			22,128
Derivative contracts	302			328
Other non-current assets	63,411			59,577
Total deferred charges and other non-current assets	$	118,460		$	117,226

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(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

6. Earnings Per Share Data

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for each period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares and common equivalent shares. Common equivalent shares represent the effect of stock-based awards and contingently issuable shares related to ATK's Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (see Note 12) during each period presented, which, if exercised, earned, or converted, would have a dilutive effect on EPS. In computing EPS for the quarter and six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 earnings, as reported for each respective period, is divided by (in thousands):



	Quarters Ended		Six Months Ended
	September 28, 2014	September 29, 2013	September 28, 2014	September 29, 2013
Basic EPS shares outstanding	31,689	31,671	31,666	31,781
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards	314	224	336	222
Dilutive effect of contingently issuable shares	55	490	603	253
Diluted EPS shares outstanding	32,058	32,385	32,605	32,256
Shares excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because the option exercise/threshold price was greater than the average market price of the common shares	44	3	44	8

7. Derivative Financial Instruments

ATK is exposed to market risks arising from adverse changes in:


•	commodity prices affecting the cost of raw materials and energy,


•	interest rates, and


•	foreign currency exchange risks.

In the normal course of business, these risks are managed through a variety of strategies, including the use of derivative instruments. ATK uses commodity forward contracts to hedge forecasted purchases of certain commodities, foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge forecasted transactions denominated in a foreign currency, and interest rate swaps to hedge forecasted interest payments and the risk associated with variable interest rates on long-term debt.

ATK entered into forward contracts for copper and zinc during fiscal 2014. The contracts essentially establish a fixed price for the underlying commodity and are designated and qualify as effective cash flow hedges of purchases of the commodity. Ineffectiveness is calculated as the amount by which the change in the fair value of the derivatives exceeds the change in the fair value of the anticipated commodity purchases.

ATK entered into interest rate swaps in fiscal 2014 whereby the Company pays a fixed rate on a total notional amount of $400,000 and receive one-month LIBOR. The fair value of interest rate swap agreements approximates the amount at which they could be settled, based on estimates obtained from the counterparties. The Company performs assessments of the effectiveness of hedge instruments on a quarterly basis and during fiscal 2015 and 2014 determined the hedges to be highly effective. The counterparties to the interest rate swap agreements expose the Company to credit risk in the event of nonperformance. At September 28, 2014, three of the outstanding swap agreements were in a net liability position which would require the Company to make the net settlement payments to the counterparties, and two of the outstanding swap agreements were in a net asset position which would require the counterparties to make the net settlement payments to ATK. ATK does not anticipate nonperformance by the Company's counterparties. ATK does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

ATK entered into various foreign currency forward contracts during fiscal 2015. The contracts are used to hedge forecasted inventory purchases and subsequent payments, or customer receivables, denominated in foreign currencies and were designated and qualified as effective cash flow hedges. Ineffectiveness with respect to forecasted inventory purchases was

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7. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

calculated based on changes in the forward rate until the anticipated purchase occurs; ineffectiveness of the hedge of the accounts payable was evaluated based on the change in fair value of its anticipated settlement.

The fair value of the commodity, interest rate, and foreign currency forward contracts are recorded within other assets or liabilities, as appropriate, and the effective portion is reflected in accumulated Other comprehensive income (loss) in the financial statements. The gains or losses on the commodity forward contracts are recorded in inventory as the commodities are purchased. The gains or losses on the foreign currency forward contracts are recorded in earnings when the related inventory is sold. The gains or losses on the interest rate swaps are recorded in interest expense when the interest payments are made.

As of September 28, 2014, ATK had the following outstanding commodity forward contracts that were entered into to hedge forecasted purchases:



	Number of Pounds
Copper	18,550,000
Zinc	7,385,000

As of September 28, 2014, ATK had three outstanding interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $100,000 each with maturity dates in August 2016, 2017, and 2018, as well as two interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $50,000 each with maturity dates in November 2016 and 2017. See footnote 12 for additional information.

As of September 28, 2014, ATK had outstanding foreign currency forward contracts in place for the following amounts:



	Notional Amount of Currency
Purchase foreign currency
Euro	6,295
Sale of foreign currency
Euro	11,458
British Pound Sterling	3,043

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7. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

The table below presents the fair value and location of ATK's derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments in the consolidated balance sheets.



		Asset Derivatives Fair value as of				Liability Derivatives Fair value as of
	Location	September 28, 2014		March 31, 2014		September 28, 2014		March 31, 2014
Commodity forward contracts	Other current assets / other accrued liabilities	$	668	$	—	$	1,516	$	6,212
Commodity forward contracts	Deferred charges and other non-current assets / other long-term liabilities	—		—		—		176
Interest rate contracts	Deferred charges and other non-current assets / other long-term liabilities	302		328		1,850		2,071
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets/ other accrued liabilities	824		—		44		—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Deferred charges and other non-current assets / other long term liabilities	—		—		2		—
Total		$	1,794	$	328	$	3,412	$	8,459

Due to the nature of ATK's business, the benefits associated with the commodity contracts may be passed on to the customer and not realized by ATK.

For the periods presented below, the derivative gains and losses in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income related to commodity forward contracts, interest rate swaps, and foreign currency forward contracts were as follows:



	Pretax amount of gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				Gain or (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing)
	Location	Amount			Location	Amount
Quarter Ended September 28, 2014
Commodity forward contracts	Cost of Sales	$	752		Cost of Sales	$	—
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense	(929		)	Interest expense	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Cost of Sales	—			Cost of Sales	—
Quarter Ended September 29, 2013
Commodity forward contracts	Cost of Sales	$	(642	)	Cost of Sales	$	—
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense	—			Interest expense	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Cost of Sales	—			Cost of Sales	—

Six Months Ended September 28, 2014
Commodity forward contracts	Cost of Sales	$	(1,772	)	Cost of Sales	$	—
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense	(1,970		)	Interest expense	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Cost of Sales	—			Cost of Sales	—
Six Months Ended September 29, 2013
Commodity forward contracts	Cost of Sales	$	(1,608	)	Cost of Sales	$	(1,637	)
Interest rate contracts	Interest expense	—			Interest expense	—
Foreign currency forward contracts	Cost of Sales	—			Cost of Sales	—

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7. Derivative Financial Instruments (continued)

All derivatives used by ATK during the periods presented were designated as hedging instruments.

During six months ended September 29, 2013 there was a loss of $1,637 respectively, recognized in earnings as a result of ineffectiveness on forward contracts for copper and zinc. ATK expects that the remaining unrealized losses will be realized and reported in cost of sales as the cost of the commodities is included in cost of sales. Estimated and actual gains or losses will change as market prices change.

8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"), net of income taxes, are as follows:



	September 28, 2014			March 31, 2014
Derivatives	$	(1,016	)	$	(5,022	)
Pension and other postretirement benefit liabilities	(647,357		)	(675,114		)
Cumulative translation adjustment	(9,243		)	832
Available-for-sale securities	1,078			(1,505		)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(656,538	)	$	(680,809	)

The following table summarizes the changes in the balance of AOCI, net of income tax:



	Quarter Ended September 28, 2014														Six Months Ended September 28, 2014
	Derivatives			Pension and other postretire-ment benefits			Available for sale securities		Cumulative translation adjustment			Total			Derivatives			Pension and other postretire-ment benefits			Available for sale securities		Cumulative translation adjustment			Total
Beginning of period unrealized gain (loss) in AOCI	$	(1,666	)	$	(661,236	)	$	992	$	(309	)	$	(662,219	)	$	(5,022	)	$	(675,114	)	$	832	$	(1,505	)	$	(680,809	)
Net decrease in fair value of derivatives	541			—			—		—			541			1,705			—			—		—			1,705
Net losses reclassified from AOCI, offsetting the price paid to suppliers ±	109			—			—		—			109			2,301			—			—		—			2,301
Net actuarial losses reclassified from AOCI #	—			18,640			—		—			18,640			—			37,281			—		—			37,281
Prior service costs reclassified from AOCI #	—			(4,761		)	—		—			(4,761		)	—			(9,524		)	—		—			(9,524		)
Net change in cumulative translation adjustment	—			—			—		(8,934		)	(8,934		)	—			—			—		(7,738		)	(7,738		)
Other	—			—			86		—			86			—			—			246		—			246
End of period unrealized gain (loss) in AOCI	$	(1,016	)	$	(647,357	)	$	1,078	$	(9,243	)	$	(656,538	)	$	(1,016	)	$	(647,357	)	$	1,078	$	(9,243	)	$	(656,538	)

± Amounts related to ATK derivative instruments that were reclassified from AOCI were recorded as a component of cost of sales for each period presented.

# Amounts related to ATK pension and other postretirement benefits that were reclassified from AOCI were recorded as a component of net periodic benefit cost for each period presented (Note 13).

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8. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Continued)



	Quarter Ended September 29, 2013												Six Months Ended September 29, 2013
	Derivatives			Pension and other postretire-ment benefits			Available for sale securities			Total			Derivatives			Pension and other postretire-ment benefits			Available for sale securities			Total
Beginning of period unrealized gain (loss) in AOCI	$	(8,173	)	$	(808,683	)	$	766		$	(816,090	)	$	(2,192	)	$	(826,898	)	$	786		$	(828,304	)
Net decrease in fair value of derivatives	2,827			—			—			2,827			(4,743		)	—			—			(4,743		)
Net losses reclassified from OCI, offsetting the price paid to suppliers ±	395			—			—			395			985			—			—			985
Net losses reclassified from OCI, due to ineffectiveness ±	—			—			—			—			999			—			—			999
Net actuarial losses reclassified from AOCI #	—			22,968			—			22,968			—			45,694			—			45,694
Prior service costs reclassified from AOCI #	—			(4,552		)	—			(4,552		)	—			(9,063		)	—			(9,063		)
Other	—			—			(83		)	(83		)	—			—			(103		)	(103		)
End of period unrealized gain (loss) in AOCI	$	(4,951	)	$	(790,267	)	$	683		$	(794,535	)	$	(4,951	)	$	(790,267	)	$	683		$	(794,535	)

± Amounts related to our derivative instruments that were reclassified from AOCI were recorded as a component of cost of sales for each period presented.

# Amounts related to our pension and other postretirement benefits that were reclassified from AOCI were recorded as a component of net periodic benefit cost for each period presented (Note 13).

9. Net Receivables

Net receivables, including amounts due under long-term contracts ("contract receivables"), are summarized as follows:



	September 28, 2014		March 31, 2014
Billed receivables	$	604,256	$	479,950
Unbilled receivables	1,067,603		979,640
Other	15,271		14,230
Net receivables	$	1,687,130	$	1,473,820

Receivable balances are shown net of customer progress payments received of $487,707 as of September 28, 2014 and $527,670 as of March 31, 2014.

Unbilled receivables represent the balance of recoverable costs and accrued profit, comprised principally of revenue recognized on contracts for which billings have not been presented to the customer because the amounts were earned but not contractually billable as of the balance sheet date. These amounts include expected additional billable general overhead costs and fees on flexibly priced contracts awaiting final rate negotiations.

As of September 28, 2014 and March 31, 2014, the net receivable balance includes contract related unbilled receivables that ATK does not expect to collect within the next fiscal year of $270,600 and $264,400, respectively.

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10. Net Inventories

Net inventories consist of the following:



	September 28, 2014		March 31, 2014
Raw materials	$	165,422	$	136,414
Work/contracts in process	141,444		150,071
Finished goods	256,587		271,765
Net inventories	$	563,453	$	558,250

11. Other Accrued Liabilities

The major categories of other current and long-term accrued liabilities are as follows:



	September 28, 2014		March 31, 2014
Employee benefits and insurance, including pension and other postretirement benefits	$	77,117	$	65,858
Warranties	18,754		19,080
Interest	12,381		8,341
Environmental remediation	6,236		8,550
Rebates	27,857		17,593
Deferred lease obligations	22,323		26,257
Derivative contracts	1,560		6,212
Federal excise tax	31,803		35,892
Other	106,153		135,049
Total other accrued liabilities—current	$	304,184	$	322,832
Environmental remediation	$	43,884	$	44,938
Management nonqualified deferred compensation plans	15,283		17,043
Non-current portion of accrued income tax liabilities	23,204		18,659
Deferred lease obligations	19,639		19,791
Other	19,259		24,513
Total other long-term liabilities	$	121,269	$	124,944

ATK provides product warranties, which entail repair or replacement of non-conforming items, in conjunction with sales of certain products. Estimated costs related to warranties are recorded in the period in which the related product sales occur. The warranty liability recorded at each balance sheet date reflects the estimated liability for warranty coverage for products delivered based on historical information and current trends. The following is a reconciliation of the changes in ATK's product warranty liability during fiscal 2015:



Balance, March 31, 2014	$	19,080
Payments made	1,139
Warranties issued	(686		)
Changes related to preexisting warranties	(426		)
Balance, June 29, 2014	$	19,107
Payments made	(1,852		)
Warranties issued	2,233
Changes related to preexisting warranties	(734		)
Balance, September 28, 2014	$	18,754

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12. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt, including the current portion, consisted of the following:



	September 28, 2014		March 31, 2014
Senior Credit Facility dated November 1, 2013 (1):
Term A Loan due 2018	$	984,750	$	997,375
Term A Loan due 2019	150,000		—
Term B Loan due 2020	198,750		249,375
Revolving Credit Facility due 2018	100,000		—
5.25% Senior Notes due 2021 (2)	300,000		300,000
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (3)	350,000		350,000
3.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024 (4)	—		199,440
Principal amount of long-term debt	2,083,500		2,096,190
Less: Unamortized discounts	—		3,212
Carrying amount of long-term debt	2,083,500		2,092,978
Less: Current portion	159,997		249,228
Carrying amount of long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	1,923,503	$	1,843,750

(1) In fiscal 2014, ATK entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "2013 Senior Credit Facility"), which replaced its 2010 Senior Credit Facility. The 2013 Senior Credit Facility is comprised of a Term A Loan of $1,010,000 and a $700,000 Revolving Credit Facility, both of which mature on November 1, 2018, and a Term B Loan of $250,000, which matures on November 1, 2020. The Term A Loan is subject to quarterly principal payments of $12,625, with the remaining balance due on November 1, 2018. Under the terms of the 2013 Senior Credit Facility, ATK exercised its option to increase the Term A Loan by $150,000 (the "Accordion") during the quarter ended September 28, 2014. Proceeds of the Accordion were used to partially finance the redemption of the 3.00% Convertible Notes, as discussed below. Terms of the Accordion are the same as the existing Term A Loan with the exception that it will mature on January 31, 2019, approximately three months after the existing Term A Loan. The Accordion is subject to quarterly principal payments of $1,875, with the balance due on January 31, 2019. During the quarter ended September 28, 2014, ATK also repaid $50,000 of its Term B Loan. The Term B Loan is now subject to quarterly principal payments of $499, with the remaining balance due on November 1, 2020. Substantially all domestic tangible and intangible assets of ATK and its subsidiaries are pledged as collateral under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility. Borrowings under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to either the sum of a base rate plus a margin or the sum of a Eurodollar rate plus a margin. Each margin is based on ATK's senior secured credit ratings. Based on ATK's current credit rating, the current base rate margin is 1.00% and the current Eurodollar margin is 2.00%. The weighted average interest rate for the Term A Loan, after taking into account the interest rate swaps discussed below, was 2.52% at September 28, 2014. ATK pays an annual commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility based on its senior secured credit ratings. Based on ATK's current rating, this fee is currently 0.30%. As of September 28, 2014, ATK had $100,000 of borrowings against its $700,000 Revolving Credit Facility and had outstanding letters of credit of $186,698, which reduced amounts available on the Revolving Credit Facility to $413,302. Debt issuance costs totaling approximately $19,000 are being amortized over the term of each related Term Loan.

(2) In fiscal 2014, ATK issued $300,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes (the "5.25% Notes") that mature on October 1, 2021. These notes are general unsecured obligations. Interest on these notes is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. ATK has the right to redeem some or all of these notes from time to time on or after October 1, 2016, at specified redemption prices. Prior to October 1, 2016, ATK may redeem some or all of these notes at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and a specified make-whole premium. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, ATK may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of these notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, at a price equal to 105.25% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid

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12. Long-term Debt (Continued)

interest to the date of redemption. Debt issuance costs of approximately $3,000 related to these notes are being amortized to interest expense over 8 years, the term of the notes.

(3) In fiscal 2011, ATK issued $350,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes ("the 6.875% Notes") that mature on September 15, 2020. These notes are general unsecured obligations. Interest on these notes is payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year. ATK has the right to redeem some or all of these notes from time to time on or after September 15, 2015, at specified redemption prices. Prior to September 15, 2015, ATK may redeem some or all of these notes at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and a specified make-whole premium. Debt issuance costs of approximately $7,100 related to these notes are being amortized to interest expense over 10 years.

(4) In fiscal 2005, ATK issued $200,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes (the "3.00% Convertible Notes") that were scheduled to mature on August 15, 2024. During the quarter ended September 28, 2014, ATK retired these notes and paid a total of approximately $354,000 in cash for $199,440 in principal amount. The amount paid in excess of the principal balance was recorded as a reduction to additional paid in capital of approximately $154,000 in the second quarter. The convertible shares had an impact on diluted shares outstanding for the quarter ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 of 55,000 and 490,000, respectively, because ATK's average stock price exceeded the conversion price during each of those periods.

See Note 9 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 for additional information regarding the terms and conditions of the Company’s outstanding debt agreements.

Interest Rate Swaps

During fiscal 2014, ATK entered into five floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements in order to manage interest costs and the risk associated with variable interest rates. As of September 28, 2014, ATK had the following cash flow hedge interest rate swaps in place:



	Notional		Fair Value			Pay Fixed		Receive Floating		Maturity Date
Non-amortizing swap	$	100,000	$	(401	)	0.87	%	0.16	%	August 2016
Non-amortizing swap	$	100,000	$	(551	)	1.29	%	0.16	%	August 2017
Non-amortizing swap	$	100,000	$	(836	)	1.69	%	0.16	%	August 2018
Non-amortizing swap	$	50,000	$	136		0.65	%	0.16	%	November 2016
Non-amortizing swap	$	50,000	$	167		1.10	%	0.16	%	November 2017

The amount to be paid or received under these swaps is recorded as an adjustment to interest expense.

Rank and Guarantees

The 5.25% Notes rank senior in right of payment to the 6.875% Notes, both of which are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness, including the Senior Credit Facility. The outstanding notes are guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally, by substantially all of ATK's domestic subsidiaries. The parent company has no independent assets or operations. As a result of the acquisition of Bushnell during the third quarter of fiscal 2014, ATK's non-guarantor subsidiaries become more than minor. See footnote 20 for consolidating financial information of the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries. All of these guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by ATK. These guarantees are senior or senior subordinated obligations, as applicable, of the applicable subsidiary guarantors. The guarantee by any Subsidiary Guarantor of ATK’s obligations in respect of the 5.25% Notes and the 6.875% Notes will be released in each of the following circumstances:


•	if, as a result of the sale of its capital stock, such Subsidiary Guarantor ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary;


•	if such Subsidiary Guarantor is designated as an “Unrestricted Subsidiary”;


•	upon defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the 5.25% Notes or the 6.875% Notes, as applicable; and


•	if such Subsidiary Guarantor has been released from its guarantees of indebtedness under the Credit Agreement and all capital markets debt securities.

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(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

12. Long-term Debt (Continued)

Scheduled Minimum Loan Payments

The scheduled minimum loan payments on outstanding long-term debt are as follows:




Remainder of fiscal 2015	$	44,998
Fiscal 2016	59,997
Fiscal 2017	59,997
Fiscal 2018	59,997
Fiscal 2019 +	1,019,247
Thereafter	839,264
Total	$	2,083,500

+ This balance includes $100,000 of borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility which has been classified as current as ATK intends to repay the balance within the next 12 months.

ATK's total debt (current portion of debt and long-term debt) as a percentage of total capitalization (total debt and stockholders' equity) was 51% and 52% as of September 28, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Covenants and Default Provisions

ATK's Senior Credit Facility and the indentures governing the 5.25% Notes and the 6.875% Notes impose restrictions on ATK, including limitations on its ability to incur additional debt, enter into capital leases, grant liens, pay dividends and make certain other payments, sell assets, or merge or consolidate with or into another entity. In addition, the Senior Credit Facility limits ATK's ability to enter into sale-and-leaseback transactions. ATK’s 5.25% Notes and its 6.875% Notes limit the aggregate sum of dividends, share repurchases, and other designated restricted payments to an amount based on ATK’s net income, stock issuance proceeds, and certain other items, less restricted payments made, since April 1, 2001. As of September 28, 2014, this limit was approximately $952,000. The 2013 Senior Credit Facility allows ATK to make unlimited “restricted payments” (as defined in the credit agreement), which, among other items, would allow payments for future stock repurchases, as long as ATK maintains a certain amount of liquidity and maintains certain senior debt limits, with a limit, when those senior debt limits are not met, of $250,000 plus proceeds of any equity issuances plus 50% of net income since October 7, 2010. The Senior Credit Facility also requires that ATK meet and maintain specified financial ratios, including a minimum interest coverage ratio, a maximum consolidated senior leverage ratio, and a maximum consolidated leverage ratio. Many of ATK's debt agreements contain cross-default provisions so that noncompliance with the covenants within one debt agreement could cause a default under other debt agreements as well. ATK's ability to comply with these covenants and to meet and maintain the financial ratios may be affected by events beyond its control. Borrowings under the 2013 Senior Credit Facility are subject to compliance with these covenants. As of September 28, 2014, ATK was in compliance with the financial covenants.

Cash Paid for Interest on Debt

Cash paid for interest totaled $36,340 and $45,931 in the six months ended September 28, 2014, and September 29, 2013.

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13. Employee Benefit Plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost are as follows:



	Pension Benefits
	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
Service cost	$	5,849		$	8,691		$	11,698		$	17,382
Interest cost	32,596			32,563			65,193			65,127
Expected return on plan assets	(41,803		)	(40,278		)	(83,607		)	(80,556		)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	29,814			36,473			59,629			72,945
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	(5,622		)	(5,246		)	(11,245		)	(10,492		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	20,834		$	32,203		$	41,668		$	64,406



	Other Postretirement Benefits
	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
Service cost	$	1		$	2		$	2		$	4
Interest cost	1,203			1,302			2,407			2,603
Expected return on plan assets	(888		)	(855		)	(1,776		)	(1,709		)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss	409			572			818			1,144
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	(2,094		)	(2,095		)	(4,188		)	(4,190		)
Net periodic benefit income	$	(1,369	)	$	(1,074	)	$	(2,737	)	$	(2,148	)

Employer Contributions. During the six months ended September 28, 2014, ATK contributed $29,200 directly to the pension trust and $1,795 directly to retirees under its nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plan. ATK also contributed $5,602 to its other postretirement benefit plans. ATK anticipates making additional contributions to the pension trust of approximately $51,200 during the remainder of FY 2015. ATK also anticipates making additional contributions of approximately $2,705 directly to retirees under the nonqualified plan and $5,204 to its other postretirement benefit plans during the remainder of fiscal 2015.

14. Income Taxes

ATK’s provision for income taxes includes federal, foreign, and state income taxes. Income tax provisions for interim periods are based on estimated effective annual income tax rates.

The income tax provisions for the quarters ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 represent effective tax rates of 30.7% and 30.3%, respectively. The increase in the rate from the prior year quarter is primarily due to a prior year revaluation of unrecognized tax benefits due to proposed Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") regulations and the true-up of prior-year taxes partially offset by the benefit from an initiative resulting in a tax basis adjustment, settlement of the examination by the IRS of the fiscal 2011 and 2012 tax returns and prior year period discrete revaluation of deferred tax assets caused by a change in state tax law.

The income tax provisions for the six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 represent effective tax rates of 32.9% and 32.7%, respectively. The increase in the rate from the prior year period is primarily due to a prior year revaluation of unrecognized tax benefits due to proposed IRS regulations, true-up of prior-year taxes and the expiration of the research and development tax credit partially offset by the benefit from an initiative resulting in a tax basis adjustment, settlement of the examination by the IRS of the fiscal 2011 and 2012 tax returns and prior year period discrete revaluation of deferred tax assets caused by a change in state tax law.

The IRS released final regulations relating to the capitalization of tangible personal property on September 13, 2013. ATK is currently analyzing the impact of these new regulations. We do not believe they will have a material impact on our financial statements.

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14. Income Taxes (Continued)

ATK or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various U.S. state, and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, ATK is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2008. The IRS has completed the audits of ATK for fiscal 2011 and 2012 during the quarter. We believe appropriate provisions for all outstanding issues have been made for all remaining open years in all jurisdictions.

Although the timing and outcome of audit settlements are uncertain, it is reasonably possible that a $1,702 reduction of the uncertain tax benefits will occur in the next 12 months. The settlement of these unrecognized tax benefits could result in earnings from $0 to $1,415.

15. Stock-based Compensation

ATK has authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $1.00, none of which has been issued.

Total pretax stock-based compensation expense of $4,066 and $3,296 was recognized during the quarters ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively. Total pre-tax stock-based compensation expense of $7,927 and $6,308 was recognized during the six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively.

The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation was $1,560 and $1,252 during the quarters ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation was $3,042 and $2,421 during the six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively.

ATK sponsors three stock-based incentive plans, which are the Alliant Techsystems Inc. 1990 Equity Incentive Plan, the Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan, and the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan. As of September 28, 2014, ATK has authorized up to 3,982,360 common shares under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, of which 997,255 common shares are available to be granted. No new grants will be made out of the other two plans.

There are four types of awards outstanding under ATK's stock incentive plans: performance awards, total stockholder return performance awards ("TSR awards"), restricted stock, and stock options. ATK issues treasury shares upon the payment of performance awards and TSR awards, grant of restricted stock, or exercise of stock options.

As of September 28, 2014, there were up to 279,871 shares reserved for performance awards for key employees. Performance shares are valued at the fair value of ATK stock as of the grant date and expense is recognized based on the number of shares expected to vest under the terms of the award under which they are granted. Of these shares:


•	up to 102,848 shares will become payable only upon achievement of certain financial performance goals, including sales and return on invested capital for the fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2015 period;


•	up to 94,926 shares will become payable only upon achievement of certain performance goals, including sales and return on invested capital, for the fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2016 period; and


•	up to 82,097 shares will become payable only upon achievement of certain performance goals, including sales and return on invested capital, for the fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2017 period.

There were 54,489 shares earned during fiscal 2014 upon achievement of certain financial performance goals, including EPS, for the fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2014 period, which were distributed or deferred in May 2014. As other financial performance goals were not met, 165,951 shares were forfeited during fiscal 2014.

As of September 28, 2014, there were up to 27,366 shares reserved for TSR awards for key employees. ATK uses an integrated Monte Carlo simulation model to determine the fair value of the TSR awards. The Monte Carlo model calculates the probability of satisfying the market conditions stipulated in the award. This probability is an input into the trinomial lattice model used to determine the fair value of the awards as well as the assumptions of other variables, including the risk-free interest rate and expected volatility of ATK's stock price in future periods. The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. dollar-denominated U.S. Treasury strip rate with a remaining term that approximates the life assumed at the date of grant. There were no TSR awards granted during the six months ended September 28, 2014.

Of the shares reserved for TSR awards for key employees, 27,366 shares will become payable upon satisfaction of the market conditions stipulated for the fiscal 2015 through 2017 period.

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15. Stock-based Compensation (Continued)

Of the shares reserved for TSR awards for key employees, 42,022 shares were earned during fiscal 2014 as the market conditions stipulated for the fiscal 2012 through 2014 period were satisfied. The remaining 3,958 TSR awards were forfeited during fiscal 2014.

Restricted stock granted to non-employee directors and certain key employees totaled 39,499 shares during the six months ended September 28, 2014. Restricted shares vest over periods generally ranging from one to three years from the date of award and are valued at the fair value of ATK's common stock as of the grant date.

Stock options may be granted periodically, with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of ATK's common stock on the date of grant, and generally vest from one to three years from the date of grant. Options are generally granted with seven-year or ten-year terms. The weighted average fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and represents the difference between fair market value on the date of grant and the estimated market value on the expected exercise date. The option pricing model requires ATK to make assumptions. The risk-free rate is based on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term that approximates the expected life assumed at the date of grant. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of ATK's stock over the past seven years. The expected option life is based on the contractual term of the stock option and expected employee exercise and post-vesting employment termination trends. There were no stock options granted during the six months ended September 28, 2014. The weighted average fair value of options granted was $23.00 during the six months ended September 29, 2013.

The following weighted average assumptions were used for grants:



	Six Months Ended September 29, 2013
Risk-free rate	1.86%
Expected volatility	25.95%
Expected dividend yield	1.58%
Expected option life	7 years

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16. Contingencies

Litigation. From time to time, ATK is subject to various legal proceedings, including lawsuits, which arise out of, and are incidental to, the conduct of ATK's business. ATK does not consider any of such proceedings that are currently pending, individually or in the aggregate, notwithstanding that the unfavorable resolution of any matter may have a material effect on our net earnings in any particular quarter, to be material to its business or likely to result in a material adverse effect on its operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

On July 30, 2013, Raytheon Company filed a lawsuit against ATK in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona. The suit involves ATK's longstanding production of rocket motors used in Raytheon's Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). In the filing, Raytheon's primary allegation is that ATK breached certain of the production contracts by not delivering rocket motors. Raytheon is claiming damages exceeding $100,000. ATK disputes the allegations of Raytheon's complaint. Although it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of the litigation, ATK believes, based on all currently available information, that the outcome will not have a material adverse effect on its operating results, financial condition or cash flows. As a result of the uncertainty regarding the outcome of this matter, no provision has been made in the financial statements with respect to this contingent liability.

On May 5, 2014, a purported stockholder class action and derivative complaint was filed in the Circuit Court of Arlington County, Virginia by Michael Blank, who claims to be a stockholder of Orbital, alleging, among other things, that the directors of Orbital breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the Transaction between Orbital and ATK, as described above, and alleging that ATK aided and abetted such breaches of fiduciary duty. A similar purported class action was filed on May 9, 2014, by Gregory Ericksen in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. Plaintiffs in Virginia and Delaware seek, among other relief, to enjoin the Transaction (or, in the Delaware action, to rescind it in the event it is consummated). ATK believes the allegations and claims asserted in the complaints in the Virginia and Delaware actions to be without merit and intends to defend those actions vigorously. As a result of the uncertainty regarding the outcome of this matter, no provision has been made in the financial statements with respect to this contingent liability.

U.S. Government Investigations. ATK is also subject to U.S. Government investigations from which civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings could result. Such proceedings could involve claims by the U.S. Government for fines, penalties, compensatory and treble damages, restitution, and/or forfeitures. Under government regulations, a company, or one or more of its operating divisions or subdivisions, can also be suspended or debarred from government contracts, or lose its export privileges, based on the results of investigations. ATK believes, based upon all available information, that the outcome of any such pending government investigations will not have a material adverse effect on its operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

Claim Recovery. Profits expected to be realized on contracts are based on management's estimates of total contract sales value and costs at completion. Estimated amounts for contract changes and claims are included in contract sales only when realization is estimated to be probable. At September 28, 2014, based on progress to date on certain contracts, there is approximately $29,188 included in unbilled receivables for contract claims compared to $35,113 as of March 31, 2014.

Environmental Liabilities. ATK's operations and ownership or use of real property are subject to a number of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, including those for discharge of hazardous materials, remediation of contaminated sites, and restoration of damage to the environment. At certain sites that ATK owns or operates or formerly owned or operated, there is known or potential contamination that ATK is required to investigate or remediate. ATK could incur substantial costs, including remediation costs, resource restoration costs, fines, and penalties, or third party property damage or personal injury claims, as a result of liabilities associated with past practices or violations of environmental laws or noncompliance with environmental permits.

The liability for environmental remediation represents management's best estimate of the present value of the probable and reasonably estimable costs related to known remediation obligations. The receivable represents the present value of the amount that ATK expects to recover, as discussed below. Both the liability and receivable have been discounted to reflect the present value of the expected future cash flows, using a discount rate of 1.00% and 1.5% as of September 28, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively. ATK's discount rate is calculated using the 20-year Treasury constant maturities rate, net of an estimated inflationary factor of 1.9%, rounded to the nearest quarter percent. The following is a summary of the amounts recorded for environmental remediation:

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16. Contingencies (Continued)



	September 28, 2014						March 31, 2014
	Payable			Receivable			Payable			Receivable
Amounts (payable) receivable	$	(53,945	)	$	27,514		$	(58,194	)	$	28,540
Unamortized discount	3,825			(1,789		)	4,706			(2,152		)
Present value amounts (payable) receivable	$	(50,120	)	$	25,725		$	(53,488	)	$	26,388

Amounts expected to be paid or received in periods more than one year from the balance sheet date are classified as non-current. Of the $50,120 discounted liability as of September 28, 2014, $6,236 was recorded within other current liabilities and $43,884 was recorded within other long-term liabilities. Of the $25,725 discounted receivable, ATK recorded $3,609 within other current assets and $22,116 within other non-current assets. As of September 28, 2014, the estimated discounted range of reasonably possible costs of environmental remediation was $50,120 to $78,938.

ATK expects that a portion of its environmental compliance and remediation costs will be recoverable under U.S. Government contracts. Some of the remediation costs that are not recoverable from the U.S. Government that are associated with facilities purchased in a business acquisition may be covered by various indemnification agreements, as described in Note 13 to the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

ATK has been identified as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”), along with other parties, in several regulatory agency actions associated with hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, ATK may be required to pay a share of the costs of the investigation and clean-up of these sites. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, ATK has concluded that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

17. Share Repurchases

On January 31, 2012, ATK's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200,000 worth of shares of ATK common stock, executable over the next two years. On January 29, 2014, ATK's Board of Directors extended the share repurchase program through March 31, 2015. The shares may be purchased from time to time in open market, block purchase, or negotiated transactions, subject to compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The repurchase authorization also allows the Company to make repurchases under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. During the quarter ended September 29, 2013, ATK repurchased 253,073 shares for $23,937. During the six months ended September 29, 2013, ATK repurchased 574,669 shares for $48,259. In accordance with the Transaction Agreement ATK entered into on April 28, 2014, ATK will not repurchase any outstanding shares prior to the closing of the Transaction.

18. Changes in Estimates

The majority of ATK’s sales are accounted for as long-term contracts, which are accounted for under the percentage-of-completion method (“POC”). Accounting for contracts under the POC method requires judgment relative to assessing risks and estimating contract revenues and costs. Profits expected to be realized on contracts are based on management’s estimates of total contract sales value and costs at completion. Estimated amounts for contract changes, including scope and claims, are included in contract sales only when realization is estimated to be probable. Assumptions used for recording sales and earnings are adjusted in the period of change to reflect revisions in contract value and estimated costs. In the period in which it is determined that a loss will be incurred on a contract, the entire amount of the estimated gross margin loss is charged to cost of sales. Changes in estimates of contract sales, costs, or profits are recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting. This method recognizes in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current or prior periods. The effect of the changes on future periods of contract performance is recognized as if the revised estimate had been used since contract inception.

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18. Change in Estimates (Continued)

to operational efficiencies, a successful in-sourcing initiative, and reduced operational risk as a contract nears completion, and improved profit expectations for programs in Aerospace Structures division.

Aggregate net changes in contract estimates recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting increased operating income by $47,524 and $69,139 for the six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively. The current year six-month period adjustments were primarily driven by higher profit expectations in Space Systems Operations division. The prior year six-month period adjustments were primarily driven by higher profit expectations of $32,900 in the Small Caliber Systems division due to operational efficiencies, a successful in-sourcing initiative, and reduced operational risk as a contract nears completion, and for programs in Space Systems Operations and Aerospace Structures division.

19. Realignment Obligations

In May 2014, ATK consolidated its Eden Prairie, Minnesota corporate facility. In conjunction with this consolidation, ATK incurred realignment charges in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The charges related primarily to the fair value of the remaining lease rentals, asset impairment charges, and costs associated with facility reconfiguration. In the quarter and six months ended September 29, 2013, ATK incurred realignment expenses of approximately $2,900 and $5,400, respectively, associated with restructuring and facility rationalization costs in tactical military accessories within the Sporting Group. The charges related primarily to termination benefits offered to employees, asset impairment charges, and costs associated with the closure of certain facilities. ATK had no realignment liability as of March 31, 2014. The following table summarizes ATK’s realignment liability activity during fiscal 2015 related to the remaining lease rentals and relocation and other costs that were recorded in General and administrative expense:



	Remaining lease rentals		Asset impairment			Facility closure and other costs			Total

Balance, March 31, 2014	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	—
Expense	6,774		2,465			1,385			10,624
Cash paid	—		—			(1,385		)	(1,385		)
Noncash settlements	—		(2,465		)	—			(2,465		)
Balance, September 28, 2014	$	6,774	$	—		$	—		$	6,774

20. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

In accordance with the provisions of the 6.875% Notes, and the 5.25% Notes, the outstanding notes are guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally, by substantially all of ATK's domestic subsidiaries. The parent company has no independent assets or operations. All of these guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by ATK. These guarantees are senior or senior subordinated obligations, as applicable, of the applicable subsidiary guarantors. On November 1, 2013, ATK acquired Bushnell, a leading global designer, marketer and distributor of branded sports optics, outdoor accessories and performance eyewear. As a result of this acquisition and the increase in the number of non-guarantor subsidiaries, the subsidiaries of ATK other than the subsidiary guarantors are no longer considered minor and therefore the consolidating financial information of the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries is presented prospectively below.

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20. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Continued)

ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)



	Quarter Ended September 28, 2014
	Parent Issuer			Guarantors			Non-guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Sales	$	—		$	1,221,872		$	54,622		$	(3,245	)	$	1,273,249
Cost of sales	—			938,425			37,993			(3,245		)	973,173
Gross profit	—			283,447			16,629			—			300,076
Operating expenses:
Research and development	—			11,082			(1,066		)	—			10,016
Selling	—			50,249			9,873			—			60,122
General and administrative	4,066			60,032			5,162			—			69,260
Income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest	(4,066		)	162,084			2,660			—			160,678
Equity in income/(loss) of subsidiaries	111,961			899			—			(112,860		)	—
Interest expense	(23,326		)	(1		)	(898		)	866			(23,359		)
Interest income	—			787			98			(866		)	19
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	84,569			163,769			1,860			(112,860		)	137,338
Income tax provision	(10,540		)	51,609			1,079			—			42,148
Net income	95,109			112,160			781			(112,860		)	95,190
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			81			—			81
Net income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.	$	95,109		$	112,160		$	700		$	(112,860	)	$	95,109

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net income	$	95,109		$	112,160		$	781		$	(112,860	)	$	95,190
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	5,681			14,615			(8,934		)	(5,681		)	5,681

Comprehensive income (loss)	100,790			126,775			(8,153		)	(118,541		)	100,871
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			81			—			81
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.	$	100,790		$	126,775		$	(8,234	)	$	(118,541	)	$	100,790

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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited)



	Six Months Ended September 28, 2014
	Parent Issuer			Guarantors		Non-guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Sales	$	—		$	2,440,558	$	94,820		$	13,261		$	2,548,639
Cost of sales	—			1,868,770		55,947			13,261			1,937,978
Gross profit	—			571,788		38,873			—			610,661
Operating expenses:
Research and development	—			18,728		102						18,830
Selling	—			103,890		19,354						123,244
General and administrative	7,927			135,012		9,415						152,354
Income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest	(7,927		)	314,158		10,002			—			316,233
Equity in income/(loss) of subsidiaries	214,344			4,948		—			(219,292		)	—
Interest expense	(46,752		)	—		(1,928		)				(46,775		)
Interest income	—			1,755		194						44
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	159,665			320,861		8,268			(219,292		)	269,502
Income tax provision	(21,042		)	106,557		3,130			—			88,645
Net income	180,707			214,304		5,138			(219,292		)	180,857
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		150			—			150
Net income attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.	$	180,707		$	214,304	$	4,988		$	(219,292	)	$	180,707

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Net income	$	180,707		$	214,304	$	5,138		$	(219,292	)	$	180,857
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	24,271			27,009		(7,738		)	(19,271		)	24,271

Comprehensive income (loss)	204,978			241,313		(2,600		)	(238,563		)	205,128
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—		150			—			150
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Alliant Techsystems Inc.	$	204,978		$	241,313	$	(2,750	)	$	(238,563	)	$	204,978

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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited)



	September 28, 2014
	Parent Issuer		Guarantors		Non-guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	24,909	$	17,759		$	—		$	42,668
Net receivables	—		1,629,371		57,759			—			1,687,130
Due from affiliates	—		12,281		—			(12,281		)	—
Net inventories	—		502,518		60,935			—			563,453
Deferred income tax assets	—		131,188		4,743			—			135,931
Other current assets	1,492		49,571		3,408			—			54,471
Total current assets	1,492		2,349,838		144,604			(12,281		)	2,483,653
Net property, plant, and equipment	—		678,751		13,042			—			691,793
Investment in subsidiaries	6,146,132		195,042		—			(6,341,174		)	—
Goodwill	—		1,786,960		126,035			—			1,912,995
Net intangible assets	—		512,855		46,043			—			558,898
Long-term due from affiliates	—		2,134,558		—			(2,134,558		)	—
Deferred charges and other non-current assets	22,382		95,291		787			—			118,460
Total assets	$	6,170,006	$	7,753,295	$	330,511		$	(8,488,013	)	$	5,765,799
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	159,997	$	—	$	—		$	—		$	159,997
Accounts payable	—		300,513		16,293			—			316,806
Due to affiliates	—		—		12,281			(12,281		)	—
Contract advances and allowances	—		118,502		98			—			118,600
Accrued compensation	—		82,849		3,637			—			86,486
Accrued income taxes	—		18,110		(1,584		)	—			16,526
Other accrued liabilities	13,941		277,472		12,771			—			304,184
Total current liabilities	173,938		797,446		43,496			(12,281		)	1,002,599
Long-term debt	1,923,503		—		—			—			1,923,503
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	—		68,716		—			—			68,716
Accrued pension liability	—		520,064		—			—			520,064
Deferred income tax liabilities	—		110,269		13,520			—			123,789
Long-term due to affiliates	2,075,562		—		58,996			(2,134,558		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	1,857		118,855		557			—			121,269
Total liabilities	4,174,860		1,615,350		116,569			(2,146,839		)	3,759,940
Equity
Shareholders’ equity attributable to ATK and subsidiaries	1,995,146		6,137,945		203,229			(6,341,174		)	1,995,146
Noncontrolling interest	—		—		10,713			—			10,713
Total equity	1,995,146		6,137,945		213,942			(6,341,174		)	2,005,859
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,170,006	$	7,753,295	$	330,511		$	(8,488,013	)	$	5,765,799

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(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

20. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Continued)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS



	March 31, 2014
	Parent Issuer		Guarantors		Non-guarantors		Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	220,056	$	46,576	$	—		$	266,632
Net receivables	—		1,418,583		55,237					1,473,820
Due from affiliates	—		4,876		—		(4,876		)	—
Net inventories	—		499,046		59,204					558,250
Deferred income tax assets	—		88,543		5,073					93,616
Other current assets	—		57,324		11,956					69,280
Total current assets	—		2,288,428		178,046		(4,876		)	2,461,598
Net property, plant, and equipment	—		684,424		13,127					697,551
Investment in subsidiaries	5,921,889		203,738		—		(6,125,627		)	—
Goodwill	—		1,783,737		133,184					1,916,921
Net intangible assets	—		527,565		50,285					577,850
Long-term due from affiliates	—		1,997,307		—		(1,997,307		)	—
Deferred charges and other non-current assets	24,600		92,475		151					117,226
Total assets	$	5,946,489	$	7,577,674	$	374,793	$	(8,127,810	)	$	5,771,146
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	249,228	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	249,228
Accounts payable	—		300,132		15,473		—			315,605
Due to affiliates	—		—		4,876		(4,876		)	—
Contract advances and allowances	—		105,592		195		—			105,787
Accrued compensation	—		125,908		2,913		—			128,821
Accrued income taxes	—		6,254		1,623		—			7,877
Other accrued liabilities	14,553		269,809		38,470		—			322,832
Total current liabilities	263,781		807,695		63,550		(4,876		)	1,130,150
Long-term debt	1,843,750		—		—		—			1,843,750
Noncurrent deferred income tax liabilities	—		103,149		14,366		—			117,515
Postretirement and postemployment benefits liabilities	—		74,874		—		—			74,874
Accrued pension liability	—		557,775		—		—			557,775
Long-term due to affiliates	1,925,136		—		72,168		(1,997,304		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	2,247		122,153		544					124,944
Total liabilities	4,034,914		1,665,646		150,628		(2,002,180		)	3,849,008
Equity
Stockholders’ equity attributable to ATK and subsidiaries	1,911,575		5,912,028		213,602		(6,125,630		)	1,911,575
Noncontrolling interest	—		—		10,563		—			10,563
Total equity	1,911,575		5,912,028		224,165		(6,125,630		)	1,922,138
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,946,489	$	7,577,674	$	374,793	$	(8,127,810	)	$	5,771,146

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(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

20. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Continued)

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)



	Six Months Ended September 28, 2014
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-guarantors			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Operating Activities
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(9,565	)	$	60,742		$	(19,662	)	$	(7,000	)	$	24,515
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	—			(58,173		)	(1,526		)	—			(59,699		)
Due to (from) Affiliates	—			(199,890		)	—			199,890			—
Proceeds from the disposition of property, plant, and equipment	—			2,174			—			—			2,174
Cash provided by (used for) investing activities	—			(255,889		)	(1,526		)	199,890			(57,525		)
Financing Activities
Due to (from) Affiliates	199,890			—			—			(199,890		)	—
Borrowings on line of credit	410,000			—			—			—			410,000
Repayments of line of credit	(310,000		)	—			—			—			(310,000		)
Payments made on bank debt	(13,250		)	—			—			—			(13,250		)
Payments made to extinguish debt	(404,462		)	—			—			—			(404,462		)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	150,000			—			—			—			150,000
Payments made for debt issue costs	(507		)	—			—			—			(507		)
Purchase of treasury shares	(8,451		)	—			—			—			(8,451		)
Dividends paid	(20,438		)	—			(7,000		)	7,000			(20,438		)
Excess tax benefits from share-based plans	6,783			—			—			—			6,783
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	9,565			—			(7,000		)	(192,890		)	(190,325		)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	—			—			(629		)	—			(629		)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(195,147		)	(28,817		)	—			(223,964		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			220,056			46,576			—			266,632
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	24,909		$	17,759		$	—		$	42,668

21. Operating Segment Information

ATK operates its business structure within three operating groups. These operating segments (“groups”) are defined based on the reporting and review process used by ATK’s chief executive officer and other management. The operating structure aligns ATK’s capabilities and resources with its customers and markets and positions the Company for long-term growth and improved profitability. Each group is described below:

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Aerospace Group, which generated 26% of ATK’s external sales in the six months ended September 28, 2014, develops and produces rocket motor systems for human and cargo launch vehicles, conventional and strategic missiles, and missile defense interceptors. They also produce small- and micro-satellites, satellite components, structures and subsystems, lightweight space deployables and solar arrays, and provide engineering and technical services. Additionally, the Aerospace Group operates in the military and commercial aircraft and launch structures markets. Other products include ordnance, such as decoy and illuminating flares.

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Defense Group, which generated 31% of ATK’s external sales in the six months ended September 28, 2014, develops and produces military small-, medium-, and large-caliber ammunition, propulsion systems for tactical missiles and missile defense applications, strike weapons, precision munitions, gun systems, aircraft survivability systems, fuzes and warheads, energetic materials and special mission aircraft.


•	Sporting Group, which generated 43% of ATK’s external sales in the six months ended September 28, 2014, develops, produces, and provides commercial ammunition, accessories, rifles and shotguns for the hunting, shooting, law enforcement, outdoor and sporting markets.

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(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

21. Operating Segment Information (Continued)

No contract contributed more than 10% of total external sales during the six months ended September 28, 2014. The military small-caliber ammunition contract, which is reported within the Defense Group, contributed approximately 10% of total external sales during the six months ended September 29, 2013.

The following summarizes ATK's results by segment:



	Quarter Ended						Six Months Ended
	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
Sales to external customers:
Aerospace Group	$	324,386		$	315,244		$	651,431		$	616,857
Defense Group	418,816			409,287			806,131			830,439
Sporting Group	530,047			417,850			1,091,077			773,826
Total external Sales	1,273,249			1,142,381			2,548,639			2,221,122
Intercompany sales:
Aerospace Group	4,803			4,159			10,678			9,733
Defense Group	68,918			62,613			123,754			116,277
Sporting Group	2,455			3,509			5,037			5,840
Eliminations	(76,176		)	(70,281		)	(139,469		)	(131,850		)
Total intercompany Sales	—			—			—			—
Total sales	$	1,273,249		$	1,142,381		$	2,548,639		$	2,221,122

Income before interest, income taxes and noncontrolling interest:
Aerospace Group	$	39,347		$	40,570		$	77,725		$	77,656
Defense Group	50,342			55,071			95,486			117,159
Sporting Group	74,459			57,823			153,422			101,939
Corporate	(3,470		)	(5,198		)	(10,400		)	(22,865		)
Total income before interest, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	$	160,678		$	148,266		$	316,233		$	273,889



	Period Ended
	September 28, 2014		March 31, 2014
Total assets:
Aerospace Group	$	1,687,873	$	1,646,563
Defense Group	1,294,263		1,209,150
Sporting Group	2,484,617		2,382,617
Corporate	299,046		532,816
Total assets	$	5,765,799	$	5,771,146

Certain administrative functions are primarily managed by ATK at the corporate headquarters ("Corporate"). Some examples of such functions are human resources, pension and postretirement benefits, corporate accounting, legal, tax, and treasury. Significant assets and liabilities managed at Corporate include those associated with debt, pension and postretirement benefits, environmental liabilities, strategic growth costs, and income taxes.

Costs related to the administrative functions managed by Corporate are either recorded at Corporate or allocated to the business units based on the nature of the expense. The difference between pension and postretirement benefit expense calculated under Financial Accounting Standards and the expense calculated under U.S. Cost Accounting Standards is recorded at the corporate level which provides for greater clarity on the operating results of the business segments. Administrative expenses, such as corporate accounting, legal, and treasury costs, are allocated out to the business segments. Environmental

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(Amounts in thousands except share and per share data and unless otherwise indicated)

21. Operating Segment Information (Continued)

expenses are allocated to each segment based on the origin of the underlying environmental cost. Transactions between segments are recorded at the segment level, consistent with ATK's financial accounting policies. Intercompany balances and transactions involving different segments are eliminated at ATK's consolidated financial statements level. These eliminations are shown above in "Corporate" and were $6,785 and $6,882 for the quarters ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively, and $13,533 and $11,569 for the six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollar amounts in thousands except share and per share data or unless otherwise indicated)

Forward-Looking Information is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty

Some of the statements made and information contained in this report, excluding historical information, are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give ATK's current expectations or forecasts of future events. Words such as "may," "will," "expected," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "project," or "continue," and similar expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. From time to time, ATK also may provide oral or written forward-looking statements in other materials released to the public. Any or all forward-looking statements in this report and in any public statements ATK makes could be materially different. They can be affected by assumptions used or by known or unknown risks or uncertainties. Consequently, no forward-looking statements can be guaranteed. Actual results may vary materially. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. You should also understand that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors and should not consider the following list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Any change in the following factors may impact the achievement of results:


•	reductions or changes in NASA or U.S. Government military spending, timing of payments and budgetary policies, including impacts of sequestration under the Budget Control Act of 2011, and sourcing strategies,


•	intense competition for U.S. Government contracts and programs,


•	increases in costs, which ATK may not be able to react to due to the nature of its U.S. Government contracts,


•	changes in cost and revenue estimates and/or timing of programs,


•	the potential termination of U.S. Government contracts and the potential inability to recover termination costs,


•	other risks associated with U.S. Government contracts that might expose ATK to adverse consequences,


•	government laws and other rules and regulations applicable to ATK, including procurement and import-export control,


•	the novation of U.S. Government contracts,


•	intense competition in the commercial ammunition, firearms, and accessories markets,


•	reduction or change in demand and manufacturing costs for commercial ammunition, firearms or accessories, including the risk that placed orders exceed actual customer requirements,


•	changes in the regulation of the manufacture, sale and purchase of firearms and ammunition could adversely affect ATK,


•	the manufacture and sale of products that create exposure to potential product liability, warranty liability or personal injury claims and litigation,


•	risks associated with expansion into new and adjacent commercial markets,


•	results of acquisitions or other transactions, including the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and realize anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits, and costs incurred for pursuits and proposed acquisitions that have not yet or may not close, including the announced spin-off of the Sporting Group and ATK's merger with Orbital Sciences Corporation,


•	greater risk associated with international business, including foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates,


•	federal and state regulation of defense products, ammunition, and firearms,


•	costs of servicing ATK's debt, including cash requirements and interest rate fluctuations,


•	actual pension and other postretirement plan asset returns and assumptions regarding future returns, discount rates, service costs, mortality rates, and health care cost trend rates,

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•	security threats, including cybersecurity and other industrial and physical security threats, and other disruptions,


•	supply, availability, and costs of raw materials and components, including commodity price fluctuations,


•	new regulations related to conflict minerals,


•	performance of ATK's subcontractors,


•	development of key technologies and retention of a qualified workforce,


•	fires or explosions at any of ATK's facilities,


•	environmental laws that govern past practices and rules and regulations, noncompliance with which may expose ATK to adverse consequences,


•	impacts of financial market disruptions or volatility to ATK's customers and vendors,


•	unanticipated changes in the tax provision or exposure to additional tax liabilities, and


•	the costs and ultimate outcome of litigation matters and other legal proceedings.

This list of factors is not exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing factors may occur that would impact ATK's business. ATK undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. A more detailed description of risk factors can be found in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of ATK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. Additional information regarding these factors may be contained in ATK's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 10-Q and 8-K. All such risk factors are difficult to predict, contain material uncertainties that may affect actual results, and may be beyond our control.

Executive Summary

ATK is an aerospace, defense, and commercial products company and supplier of products to the U.S. Government, allied nations, and prime contractors. ATK is also a major supplier of ammunition, rifles and shotguns, and related accessories to commercial customers and law enforcement agencies. ATK is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and has operating locations throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally.

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•	Sporting Group, which generated 43% of ATK’s external sales in the six months ended September 28, 2014, develops, produces, and provides commercial ammunition, accessories, rifles and shotguns for the hunting, shooting, law enforcement, outdoor and sporting markets.

Financial Highlights and Notable Events

Certain notable events or activities affecting our fiscal 2015 financial results included the following:

Financial highlights for the quarter ended September 28, 2014


•	Quarterly sales of $1.3 billion.


•	Diluted earnings per share of $2.97.


•	Orders for the quarter ended September 28, 2014 of $0.9 billion compared to $1.5 billion in the quarter ended September 29, 2013.

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•	Total backlog of $7.0 billion at September 28, 2014 compared to $8.4 billion at September 29, 2013.


•	Income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest as a percentage of sales was 12.6% and 13.0% for the quarters ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, respectively. The decrease was driven by the absence of $22 million of profit improvements as a contract neared completion and the transition to a new contract in Small Caliber Systems division in the prior year quarter.

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The increase in the current quarter's tax rate to 30.7% from 30.3% in the quarter ended September 29, 2013 is primarily due to a prior year revaluation of unrecognized tax benefits due to proposed Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") regulations and the true-up of prior-year taxes partially offset by the benefit from an initiative resulting in a tax basis adjustment, settlement of the examination by the IRS of the fiscal 2011 and 2012 tax returns and prior year period discrete revaluation of deferred tax assets caused by a change in state tax law.


•	ATK completed the retirement of its 3.00% Convertible Notes, for which ATK paid a total of $354,367 in cash, including accrued interest.


•	Under the terms of the Senior Credit Facility, ATK exercised an option to increase the Term A Loan by $150,000 (the "Accordion"). ATK used the proceeds of the Accordion to partially finance the tender offer of the 3.00% Convertible Notes, as discussed above, and to repay $50,000 of the outstanding Term B Loan.

Other notable events for fiscal 2015


•	On October 28, 2014, ATK’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share, payable on December 11, 2014, to stockholders of record on November 19, 2014.


•	On April 28, 2014, ATK entered into a Transaction Agreement to spin-off the Sporting Group business and merge the remaining Aerospace and Defense Group businesses with Orbital Sciences Corporation. This transaction is subject to stockholder approval prior to closing.

Outlook

Transaction Agreement - On April 28, 2014, ATK entered into a Transaction Agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) with Vista SpinCo Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ATK (“Sporting”), Vista Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of ATK, and Orbital Sciences Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Orbital”), providing for the tax-free spin-off of the Sporting Group business to ATK stockholders (the “Distribution”), which will be immediately followed by the tax-free merger of Vista Merger Sub Inc. with and into Orbital (the “Merger” and together with the Distribution, the “Transaction”), with Orbital surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of ATK. This transaction is subject to stockholder approval prior to closing.

On April 28, 2014, ATK's Sporting Group, ATK and certain financial institutions executed a commitment letter pursuant to which the financial institutions have agreed to provide debt financing to Sporting in an aggregate principal amount of $750,000, comprised of a $350,000 senior secured term loan and a $400,000 senior secured revolving credit facility, in each case on the terms and conditions set forth therein. Sporting will use a portion of the proceeds of the debt financing to pay a cash dividend (the “Sporting Dividend”) to ATK in an amount equal to the amount by which ATK’s gross indebtedness for borrowed money as of the closing date exceeds $1,740,000, subject to certain adjustments. ATK expects to use the proceeds of the Sporting Dividend to repay a portion of ATK's debt including the 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020.

Government Funding—ATK’s defense and aerospace businesses are highly dependent on funding levels of the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD") and NASA, while a relatively small portion of ATK’s Sporting Group is derived from contracts with DoD and other federal agencies.

The government budget structure remains constrained by the 2011 Budget Control Act which initially reduced the DoD topline budget by approximately $490,000,000 over 10 years starting in fiscal year 2012. In January 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was enacted, triggering further defense budget cuts of approximately $50,000,000 per year (or sequestration) beginning in March 2013. The first round of sequestration was triggered in GFY13, reducing DoD accounts by

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$37,000,000. The NASA budget was under similar sequestration pressure but had greater flexibility to manage the reductions across the portfolio and decided to preserve funding for key priorities such as the Space Launch System (SLS).

In GFY14, the Administration faced the potential for an additional year of sequestration and deeper cuts requiring an additional reduction of $20,000,000 from the defense topline budget. The Budget Control Act Amendment adopted in December 2013 provided some relief to the deeper cuts required under sequestration in GFY14 and GFY15. For defense spending, the agreement effectively holds flat the topline budget at $499,000,000 for both years, providing more than $30,000,000 in relief. For NASA, similar relief in non-defense discretionary spending meant a relatively flat budget of approximately $17,500,000 annually.

In addition to funding relief, the amendment and the resulting FY14 Omnibus Appropriations Act in January 2014 replaced the across-the-board cuts associated with sequester with more flexible specific reductions to individual accounts. Overseas Contingency Operations funding was increased slightly, providing some additional relief to the defense budget.

The GFY15 budget submissions in February 2014 were in line with the amendment and programs were adjusted to fit the lower funding levels. The Administration also decreased the OCO funding request, but added a new category - Opportunity, Growth and Security - to its FY15 request. This request was intended to provide added funds for readiness and training and other unfunded requirements. In Congressional mark-ups of the Authorization and Appropriations bills, however, that additional category received little support.

Budget pressures, such as rising personnel costs despite significant force reductions in the Army and Marine Corps, continue to pressure modernization and research accounts. ATK planning is focused on execution and accounting for reduced demand in certain categories of products. Force reductions and a winding-down of overseas operations, coupled with reduced training cycles and fairly healthy inventory levels for many ammunition and missile items, have resulted in less demand in some categories of products. However, the heightened threat from new threats and actions taken to blunt the threat has resulted in calls to reverse the reductions in OCO funds, and may result in new demands for precision weapons, tank and medium caliber ammunition, non-standard ammunition and special mission aircraft. Some of the same categories are high on the list of ATK offerings to international customers.

With regard to GFY15, Congressional action to date is in line with expectations and ATK FY15 plans. ATK has engaged with relevant offices and committees to assess issues, monitor the authorization and appropriations processes, and reinforce messages on ATK priorities. Final decisions on the GFY15 annual appropriations may not occur until ATK's FY15 fourth quarter as the mid-term elections play out. The Continuing Resolution currently in place until December 12, 2014 may extend into the next calendar year; an FY15 Omnibus or a “minibus” focused on DoD and accompanied by a continuing resolution for remaining government agencies area also possible outcomes.

ATK's management believes that the key to ATK's continued success regardless of these outcomes is to focus on performance, innovation, and affordability. ATK is positioning itself where management believes there will be continued strong defense funding, even as pressures mount on procurement and research and development accounts. ATK will concentrate on developing systems that will extend the life and improve the capability of existing platforms. ATK anticipates budget pressures will increasingly drive the life extension of platforms such as ships, aircraft and main battle tanks. As importantly, ATK is actively engaged with the Administration and Congress on priorities in the GFY16 budget request that will be delivered in February 2015, as well as highlighting programs and issues as DoD begins work on the GFY17 program objective memorandum.

Finally, US Government contracts are also dependent on the continuing availability of Congressional appropriations. Congress usually appropriates funds for a given program on a fiscal year basis even though contract performance and obligation may take more than one year. As a result, at the outset of a major program, the contract is usually incrementally funded, and additional monies are committed to the contract by the procuring agency only as Congress makes appropriations for future fiscal years. In addition, most U.S. Government contracts are subject to modification if funding is changed. Any failure by Congress to appropriate additional funds to any program in which ATK participates, or any contract modification as a result of funding changes, could materially delay or terminate a program. This could have a material adverse effect on ATK's operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013, which was signed by President Obama on December 26, 2013, reduced the allowable compensation costs for employees of government contractors to $487 from previous level of $952. The limit will be adjusted annually to reflect the change in the Employment Cost Index for all workers as calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This Act limits the amount of compensation that ATK can propose and bill on contracts. The interim implementing rule was published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2014, and is effective for all contracts awarded after that date. This new limit will be phased in as old contracts that are subject to the old limit are completed and new contracts subject to the new limit are

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received. Once fully phased in, ATK believes this Act will reduce the amount of cost ATK can bid and collect by approximately $9,000 per year.

Shooting Sports market - There has been a decline in the number of new long-gun registrations as evidenced by the The National Instant Criminal Background Check System, or NICS. This decline indicates there is decreased demand for long-guns and related accessory categories and may impact ATK’s future revenue and goodwill impairment testing. Previous market declines have lasted 12-24 months, but it is difficult to predict the significance or length of the current market situation.

Critical Accounting Policies

ATK’s significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements included in ATK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2014 (“fiscal 2014”). The accounting policies used in preparing ATK’s interim fiscal 2015 consolidated financial statements are the same as those described in ATK’s Annual Report.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, ATK follows accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires ATK to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales, expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. ATK re-evaluates its estimates on an on-going basis. ATK’s estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

ATK believes its critical accounting policies are those related to:


•	revenue recognition,


•	employee benefit plans,


•	income taxes,


•	acquisitions, and


•	goodwill.

More information on these policies can be found in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of ATK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

Results of Operations

The following information should be read in conjunction with ATK's consolidated financial statements. The key performance indicators that ATK's management uses in managing the business are sales, income before interest and income taxes, and cash flows.

Group total Sales, Cost of sales, and Income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest include intergroup sales and profit. Corporate and Eliminations includes intergroup sales and profit eliminations and corporate expenses.

Acquisitions

On November 1, 2013, ATK acquired Bushnell Group Holdings, Inc. Bushnell is a leading global designer, marketer and distributor of branded sports optics, outdoor accessories and performance eyewear. The purchase price was $985,000 in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments expected to be settled in fiscal 2014. ATK believes the acquisition will broaden our existing capabilities in the commercial shooting sports market and expand our portfolio of branded shooting sports products. In addition, this transaction will enable the Company to enter new sporting markets in golf and snow skiing. ATK will leverage Bushnell’s strong sourcing, marketing, branding and distribution capabilities and capitalize on Bushnell’s track record of successfully integrating acquisitions and delivering profitable growth. Bushnell employs approximately 1,100 employees and will be included in the Sporting Group. The purchase price allocation will be completed during the third quarter of fiscal 2015. A portion of the goodwill generated in this acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes.

ATK will use the acquisition method of accounting to account for this acquisition and, accordingly, the results of Bushnell will be included in ATK’s consolidated financial statements at the date of acquisition. ATK has recorded sales of approximately $144,794 and $269,572 for the quarter and six months ended September 28, 2014, respectively and income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest of approximately $15,051 and $20,371 for the quarter and six months ended September 28, 2014 associated with the operations of this acquired business which reflects transition costs.

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company designs, manufactures and markets centerfire and rimfire rifles, shotguns and shooting range systems used for hunting as well as competitive and recreational target shooting. The purchase price was $315,000 net of cash acquired, and the settlement of purchase price adjustments. ATK believes the acquisition complements ATK's growing portfolio of leading consumer brands and has allowed the Company to build upon its offerings with Savage's prominent, respected brands known for accuracy, quality, innovation, value and craftsmanship. Savage's sales distribution channels, new product development, and sophistication in manufacturing will significantly increase ATK's presence with a highly relevant product offering to distributors, retailers and consumers. Savage employs approximately 600 employees and is included in ATK's Sporting Group. The purchase price allocation was completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2015. None of the goodwill generated in this acquisition will be deductible for tax purposes.

There were no acquisitions during fiscal 2015.

Sales

The following is a summary of each operating segment's sales:



	Quarter Ended											Six Months Ended
	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			$ Change			% Change		September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			$ Change			% Change
Aerospace Group	$	329,189		$	319,403		$	9,786		3.1	%	$	662,109		$	626,590		$	35,519		5.7	%
Defense Group	487,734			471,900			15,834			3.4	%	929,885			946,716			(16,831		)	(1.8	)%
Sporting Group	532,502			421,359			111,143			26.4	%	1,096,114			779,666			316,448			40.6	%
Eliminations	(76,176		)	(70,281		)	(5,895		)	8.4	%	(139,469		)	(131,850		)	(7,619		)	5.8	%
Total external sales	$	1,273,249		$	1,142,381		$	130,868		11.5	%	$	2,548,639		$	2,221,122		$	327,517		14.7	%

The fluctuation in sales was driven by the program-related changes within the operating segments as described below.

Quarter:

Aerospace Group. The increase in sales was primarily driven by a $21,620 increase in Aerospace Structures division due to increased production of commercial and military aircraft programs.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $7,400 in Space Components division due to lower production volumes and a decrease of $5,700 in Space System Operations division due to decrease in classified programs.

Defense Group. The increase in sales was primarily driven by:


•	a $14,200 increase in Missile Products division due to increased production volumes, and


•	a $13,400 increase in Small Caliber Systems division due to increased international sales partially offset by the absence of a change in profit expectations on a program, due to operation efficiencies gained as one contract neared completion and a new contract was initiated in the prior year.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $7,600 in Defense Electronics Systems division and a decrease of $6,400 in Armament Systems division due to decreased production levels.

Sporting Group. The increase in sales was primarily driven by a $144,800 increase due to the acquisition of Bushnell.

This increase was partially offset by decreased sales volume in firearms and legacy accessories (pre-Bushnell).

Corporate. The increase in intergroup eliminations is due to increased intergroup sales within the Defense Group.

Six Months:

Aerospace Group. The increase in sales was primarily driven by a $46,300 increase in Aerospace Structures division due to increased production on commercial aircraft programs.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $21,500 in Space Components division due to lower production volumes.

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Defense Group. The decrease in sales was primarily driven by:


•	a $17,900 decrease in Small Caliber Systems division due to reduced volume as programs neared completion and impacts from federal budget reductions and


•	a $9,300 decrease in Armament Systems division driven by completion of programs.

This decrease was partially offset by an increase of $12,600 in Missile Products division due to increased production volumes.

Sporting Group. The increase in sales was primarily driven by:


•	a $305,000 increase due to the acquisition of Bushnell and Savage, and


•	an increase in ammunition driven by increased volume, partially offset by a reduction in legacy accessories due to reduction in market demand.

Corporate. The increase in intergroup eliminations is due to increased intergroup sales within the Defense Group.

Cost of Sales

The following is a summary of each operating segment's cost of sales:



	Quarter Ended											Six Months Ended
	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			$ Change			% Change		September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			$ Change			% Change
Aerospace Group	$	260,454		$	251,352		$	9,102		3.6	%	$	525,799		$	492,279		$	33,520		6.8	%
Defense Group	394,935			373,512			21,423			5.7	%	751,572			744,075			7,497			1.0	%
Sporting Group	395,958			317,892			78,066			24.6	%	811,683			592,321			219,362			37.0	%
Corporate/Eliminations	(78,174		)	(67,801		)	(10,373		)	15.3	%	(151,076		)	(116,990		)	(34,086		)	29.1	%
Total cost of sales	$	973,173		$	874,955		$	98,218		11.2	%	$	1,937,978		$	1,711,685		$	226,293		13.2	%

The fluctuation in cost of sales was driven by the program-related changes within the operating segments as described below.

Quarter:

Aerospace Group. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by an $25,601 increase in Aerospace Structures division due to increased production on commercial and military aircraft programs.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $10,300 in Space System Operations division due to decrease in classified programs, and a decrease of $5,100 in Space Components division due to lower production volumes.

Defense Group. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by:


•	a $25,500 increase in Small Caliber Systems division due to increased international sales and


•	a $9,300 increase in Missile Products division due to increased production volumes.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $6,600 in Defense Electronics Systems division due to decreased production levels.

Sporting Group. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by a $102,900 increase due to the acquisition of Bushnell.

This increase was partially offset by decreased sales volume in firearms and legacy accessories.

Corporate. The increase in corporate cost of sales eliminations was driven by increased intercompany transaction eliminations, partially offset by lower pension expense.

Six Months:

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Aerospace Group. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by a $58,900 increase in Aerospace Structures division due to increased production on commercial aircraft programs.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $15,500 in Space Components division due to lower production volumes.

Defense Group. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by:


•	a $19,300 increase in Small Caliber Systems division due to increased international sales and


•	a $5,300 increase in Missile Products division due to increased production volumes.

This increase was partially offset by a decrease of $7,100 in Armament Systems division and a decrease of $6,200 in Defense Electronics Systems division due to decreased production levels.

Sporting Group. The increase in cost of sales was primarily driven by:


•	a $218,200 increase due to the acquisition of Bushnell and Savage, and


•	increase in ammunition costs driven by increased volume, partially offset by a reduction in legacy accessories due to reduction in market demand.

Corporate. The increase in corporate cost of sales eliminations was driven by increased intercompany transaction eliminations, partially offset by lower pension expense.

Operating Expenses



	Quarter Ended											Six Months Ended
	September 28, 2014		As a % of Sales		September 29, 2013		As a % of Sales		$ Change			September 28, 2014		As a % of Sales		September 29, 2013		As a % of Sales		$ Change
Research and development	$	10,016	0.8	%	$	11,801	1.0	%	$	(1,785	)	$	18,830	0.7	%	$	22,226	1.0	%	$	(3,396	)
Selling	60,122		4.7	%	46,899		4.1	%	13,223			123,244		4.8	%	89,664		4.0	%	33,580
General and administrative	69,260		5.4	%	60,460		5.3	%	8,800			152,354		6.0	%	123,658		5.6	%	28,696
Total operating expense	$	139,398	10.9	%	$	119,160	10.4	%	$	20,238		$	294,428	11.5	%	$	235,548	10.6	%	$	58,880

Quarter:

Operating expenses increased by $20,238 from the prior-year period. Research and development costs decreased due to timing of expenditures in the Defense Group. Selling expenses increased primarily due to increased commissions as a result of higher sales volume due to the Bushnell acquisition. General and administrative costs increased due to transaction costs related to the proposed Transaction and the addition of costs associated with Bushnell.

Six Months:

Operating expenses increased by $58,880 from the prior-year period. Research and development costs decreased due to timing of expenditures in the Defense Group. Selling expenses increased primarily due to increased commissions as result of increased sales in the Sporting Group and as a result of the acquisition of Bushnell and Savage. General and administrative costs increased due to transaction costs related to the proposed Transaction and the addition of costs associated with Bushnell and Savage.

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Income before Interest, Income Taxes, and Noncontrolling Interest



	Quarter Ended									Six Months Ended
	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			Change			September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013			Change
Aerospace Group	$	39,347		$	40,570		$	(1,223	)	$	77,725		$	77,656		$	69
Defense Group	50,342			55,071			(4,729		)	95,486			117,159			(21,673		)
Sporting Group	74,459			57,823			16,636			153,422			101,939			51,483
Corporate/Eliminations	(3,470		)	(5,198		)	1,728			(10,400		)	(22,865		)	12,465
Total	$	160,678		$	148,266		$	12,412		$	316,233		$	273,889		$	42,344

The increase in income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest was due to increased sales. Significant changes within the operating segments are also described below.

Quarter:

Aerospace Group. The decrease was primarily driven by the absence of improved profit expectations recorded in Aerospace Structures division in the prior-year period.

Defense Group. The decrease reflecting the absence of a change in profit expectations of $22 million on a program in Small Caliber Systems division, due to operation efficiencies gained as one contract neared completion and a new contract was initiated in the prior year partially offset by improved international contract mix across the Group.

Sporting Group. The increase was primarily driven by the Bushnell acquisition and the absence of prior-period restructuring and facility rationalization costs, partially offset by lower organic sales due to lower sales volume in firearms and legacy accessories.

Corporate. The income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest primarily reflects expenses incurred for administrative functions that are performed centrally at the corporate headquarters, the difference between pension and postretirement benefit expense calculated under the Financial Accounting Standards ("FAS") and the expense calculated under U.S. Cost Accounting Standards ("CAS"), and the elimination of intercompany profits. The change from the prior year is driven by lower pension expenses, partially offset by transaction costs related to acquisitions and increased intercompany transaction eliminations.

Six Months:

Aerospace Group. The income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest was flat over the prior year period due to increased sales as noted above offset by the absence of improved profit expectations recorded in Aerospace Structures division in the prior-year period.

Defense Group. The decrease reflects the absence of a change in profit expectations on a program in Small Caliber Systems division, due to operation efficiencies gained as one contract neared completion and a new contract was initiated in the prior year, partially offset by increased sales in Missile Products division and improved international contract mix.

Sporting Group. The increase primarily reflects Bushnell and Savage results, as well as the absence of restructuring and facility rationalization costs, and inventory step-up and transition costs associated with the Savage acquisition in the prior year.

Corporate. The income before interest, income taxes, and noncontrolling interest primarily reflects expenses incurred for administrative functions that are performed centrally at the corporate headquarters, the difference between pension and postretirement benefit expense calculated under FAS and the expense calculated under CAS, and the elimination of intercompany profits. The change from the prior year is driven by lower pension expenses, partially offset by transaction costs related to acquisitions and increased intercompany transaction eliminations.

The majority of ATK’s sales are accounted for as long-term contracts, which are accounted for under the POC method. Accounting for contracts under the POC method requires judgment relative to assessing risks and estimating contract revenues and costs. Profits expected to be realized on contracts are based on management’s estimates of total contract sales value and costs at completion. Estimated amounts for contract changes, including scope and claims, are included in contract sales only when realization is estimated to be probable. Assumptions used for recording sales and earnings are adjusted in the period of change to reflect revisions in contract value and estimated costs. In the period in which it is determined that a loss will be incurred on a contract, the entire amount of the estimated gross margin loss is charged to cost of sales. Changes in estimates of contract sales, costs, or profits are recognized using the cumulative catch-up method of accounting. This method recognizes in

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the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current or prior periods. The effect of the changes on future periods of contract performance is recognized as if the revised estimate had been used since contract inception.

Changes in contract estimates occur for a variety of reasons including changes in contract scope, unforeseen changes in contract cost estimates, positive or negative, due to unanticipated cost growth or risks affecting contract costs and/or the resolution of contract risks at lower costs than anticipated, as well as changes in contract overhead costs over the performance period. Changes in estimates could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or annual results of operations. During the quarters ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, the Company recognized favorable operating income adjustments of $44,922 and $70,226, and unfavorable operating income adjustments of $20,516 and $24,933, respectively. The current quarter adjustments were primarily driven by higher profit expectations across all divisions. The prior year quarter adjustments were primarily driven by higher profit expectations of $21,816 in Small Caliber Systems division due to operational efficiencies, a successful in-sourcing initiative, and reduced operational risk as a contract nears completion, and improved profit expectations for programs in Aerospace Structures division. During the six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013, the Company recognized favorable operating income adjustments of $84,834 and $114,846, and unfavorable operating income adjustments of $37,310 and $45,707, respectively. The current year six-month period adjustments were primarily driven by higher profit expectations in Space Systems Operations division. The prior year period adjustments were primarily driven by higher profit expectations of $32,900 in Small Caliber Systems division due to operational efficiencies, a successful in-sourcing initiative, and reduced operational risk as a contract nears completion, and for programs in Space Systems Operations and Aerospace Structures division.

Net Interest Expense

Quarter:

Net interest expense for the quarter ended September 28, 2014 was $23,340, an increase of $8,121 compared to $15,219 in the comparable quarter of fiscal 2014. The increase was due to an increase in the average amount of debt outstanding partially offset by a a decrease in the weighted average interest rate.

Six Months:

Net interest expense for the six months ended September 28, 2014 was $46,731, an increase of $17,690 compared to $29,041 in the comparable six-month period of fiscal 2014. The increase was due to an increase in the average amount of debt outstanding partially offset by a decrease in the weighted average interest rate.

Income Tax Provision



	Quarter Ended										Six Months Ended
	September 28, 2014		Effective Rate		September 29, 2013		Effective Rate		$ Change		September 28, 2014		Effective Rate		September 29, 2013		Effective Rate		$ Change
Income tax provision	$	42,148	30.7	%	$	40,376	30.3	%	$	1,772	$	88,645	32.9	%	$	80,037	32.7	%	$	8,608

ATK’s provision for income taxes includes U.S. federal, foreign, and state income taxes. Income tax provisions for interim periods are based on estimated effective annual income tax rates.

Quarter:

The income tax provisions for the quarters ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 represent effective tax rates of 30.7% and 30.3%, respectively. The increase in the rate from the prior year quarter is primarily due to a prior year revaluation of unrecognized tax benefits due to proposed IRS regulations and the true-up of prior-year taxes partially offset by the benefit from an initiative resulting in a tax basis adjustment, settlement of the examination by the IRS of the fiscal 2011 and 2012 tax returns and prior year period discrete revaluation of deferred tax assets caused by a change in state tax law.

Six Months:

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settlement of the examination by the IRS of the fiscal 2011 and 2012 tax returns and prior year period discrete revaluation of deferred tax assets caused by a change in state tax law.

Net Income Before Noncontrolling Interest

Quarter:

Net income before noncontrolling interest for the quarter ended September 28, 2014 was $95,190, an increase of $2,519 compared to $92,671 in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. This change was driven by a $32,650 increase in gross profit, partially offset by a $20,238 increase in operating expenses, an increase of $8,121 in net interest expense, and an increase of $1,772 in income taxes over the prior-year period.

Six Months:

Net income before noncontrolling interest for the six months ended September 28, 2014 was $180,857, an increase of $16,046 compared to $164,811 in the comparable period of fiscal 2014. This increase was driven by a $101,224 increase in gross profit, partially offset by a $58,880 increase in operating expenses, a an increase of $17,690 in net interest expense, and an increase of $8,608 income taxes over the prior year.

Noncontrolling Interest

The noncontrolling interest represents the noncontrolling owner's portion of the income of a joint venture in which ATK is the primary owner. This joint venture was acquired with Composite Optics, Inc. ("COI") and is consolidated into ATK's financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

ATK manages its business to maximize operating cash flows as the primary source of liquidity. In addition to cash on hand and cash generated by operations, sources of liquidity include a committed credit facility, long-term borrowings, and access to the public debt and equity markets. ATK uses its cash to fund its investments in its existing core businesses and for debt repayment, cash dividends, share repurchases, and acquisition or other activities.

Cash Flow Summary

Cash flows provided by operations was $24,515 for the first six months of fiscal 2015 compared to $42,553 for the first six months of fiscal 2014. Cash flows provided by operations included the impact of timing of receivable collections, and an increase in income taxes partially offset by by the collection of the pension segment close-out payment at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Capital expenditures in the first six months of fiscal 2015 were $59,699.

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ATK's cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, as reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended September 28, 2014 and September 29, 2013 are summarized as follows:



	September 28, 2014			September 29, 2013
Cash flows provided by for operating activities	$	24,515		$	42,553
Cash flows used for investing activities	(57,525		)	(360,862		)
Cash flows provided by (used for) financing activities	(190,325		)	13,931
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on cash	(629		)	—
Net cash flows	$	(223,964	)	$	(304,378	)

Operating Activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $18,038 as compared to the prior year. This decrease was driven by timing of receivable collections, and an increase in income taxes, partially offset by the collection of the pension segment close-out payment at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant.

Cash used for working capital is defined as net receivables plus net inventories, less accounts payables and contract advances.

Investing Activities.

Net cash used for investing activities decreased $303,337, primarily due to the acquisition of Savage in the prior year.

Financing Activities.

Net cash used for financing activities was $190,325 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $13,931 in the prior period, a change of $204,256. This change was due to the current year retirement of the 3.00% Convertible Notes, repayment of $50,000 of its Term B Loan, partially offset by ATK's exercise of its option to increase the Term A Loan by $150,000 and $100,000 of borrowings under ATK's Revolving Credit Facility.

Liquidity

In addition to ATK's normal operating cash requirements, the Company's principal future cash requirements will be to fund capital expenditures, debt repayments, employee benefit obligations, share repurchases, dividends, any strategic acquisitions and the announced spin-off of the Sporting Group and the merger of ATK with Orbital. ATK's short-term cash requirements for operations are expected to consist mainly of capital expenditures to maintain and expand production facilities and working capital requirements. ATK's debt service requirements over the next two years consist of principal payments due under the Senior Credit Facility, as discussed further below. ATK's other debt service requirements consist of interest expense on its debt. Additional cash will be required to redeem all of the 6.875% Notes as required under the Transaction Agreement. ATK believes the Company has sufficient liquidity to refinance those payments net of a dividend received as a result of the spin-off of the Sporting Group.

During the six months ended September 28, 2014, ATK paid dividends totaling $20,438. On October 28, 2014, ATK's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share payable on December 11, 2014, to stockholders of record on November 19, 2014. The payment and amount of any future dividends are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will be based on a number of factors, including our earnings, liquidity position, financial condition, capital requirements, credit ratings and the availability and cost of obtaining new debt. ATK cannot be certain that the Company will continue to declare dividends in the future and, as such, the amount and timing of any future dividends are not determinable.

In fiscal 2014, ATK refinanced the Senior Credit Facility extending the debt maturities and adding additional capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, which increased our liquidity. In addition, during fiscal 2015, ATK exercised its option to increase the Term A Loan by $150,000. Based on ATK's current financial condition, management believes that ATK's cash position, combined with anticipated generation of cash flows and the availability of funding, if needed, through ATK's revolving credit facilities, access to debt and equity markets, as well as potential future sources of funding including additional bank financing and debt markets, will be adequate to fund future growth and service ATK's currently anticipated long-term debt and pension obligations, make capital expenditures, and fund any share repurchases and payment of dividends over the next 12 months.

ATK does not expect that its access to liquidity sources will be materially impacted in the near future. There can be no assurance, however, that the cost or availability of future borrowings, if any, will not be materially impacted by capital market

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conditions. ATK believes the recent passage of the GFY14 appropriations and the budget agreement for GFY15 to have diminished the possibility of future government shutdowns or disruption in payments.

Long-term Debt and Credit Facilities

As of September 28, 2014, ATK had actual total indebtedness of $2,083,500, and the $700,000 Revolving Credit Facility provided for the potential of additional borrowings up to $413,302. There were $100,000 of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility as of September 28, 2014, and ATK had outstanding letters of credit of $186,698, which reduced the amount available under the facility.

ATK's indebtedness at September 28, 2014 consisted of the following:



	September 28, 2014		March 31, 2014
Senior Credit Facility dated November 1, 2013:
Term A Loan due 2018	$	984,750	$	997,375
Term A Loan due 2019	150,000		—
Term B Loan due 2020	198,750		249,375
Revolving Credit Facility due 2018	100,000		—
5.25% Senior Notes due 2021	300,000		300,000
6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020	350,000		350,000
3.00% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2024	—		199,440
Principal amount of long-term debt	2,083,500		2,096,190
Less: Unamortized discounts	—		3,212
Carrying amount of long-term debt	2,083,500		2,092,978
Less: Current portion	159,997		249,228
Carrying amount of long-term debt, excluding current portion	$	1,923,503	$	1,843,750

See Note 12 "Long-term Debt" to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 for a detailed discussion of these borrowings.

Senior Credit Facility

In fiscal 2014, ATK entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "2013 Senior Credit Facility"), which replaced its 2010 Senior Credit Facility. The 2013 Senior Credit Facility is comprised of a Term A Loan of $1,010,000 and a $700,000 Revolving Credit Facility, both of which mature in 2018, and a Term Loan B of $250,000, which matures in 2020. The Term A Loan is subject to quarterly principal payments of $12,625, with the remaining balance due on November 1, 2018. The Term B Loan is subject to quarterly principal payments of $499, with the remaining balance due on November 1, 2020. As of September 28, 2014, ATK had $100,000 outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility.

On June 30, 2014, under the terms of the Senior Credit Facility, ATK exercised an option to increase the Term A Loan by $150,000 (the "Accordion"). ATK used the proceeds of the Accordion to partially finance the tender offer of the 3.00% Convertible Notes and to repay $50,000 of the outstanding Term B Loan. Terms of the Accordion are the same as the existing Term A Loan with the exception of the maturity date, which is January 31, 2019, approximately three months after the existing Term A Loan. The Accordion is subject to annual principal payments of $7,500 each year, paid on a quarterly basis, with the balance due on January 31, 2019.

Substantially all domestic, tangible and intangible assets of ATK and its subsidiaries are pledged as collateral under the Senior Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to either the sum of a base rate plus a margin or the sum of a Eurodollar rate plus a margin. Each margin is based on ATK's senior secured credit ratings. Based on ATK's credit rating as of December 29, 2013, the base rate margin was 1.00% and the Eurodollar margin was 2.00%. ATK must also pay an annual commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility.

5.25% Notes due 2021

On November 1, 2013, ATK issued $300,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes (the "5.25% Notes") that mature on October 1, 2021. These notes are general unsecured obligations. Interest on these notes is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. ATK has the right to redeem some or all of these notes from time to time on or after October 1, 2016, at specified redemption prices. Prior to October 1, 2016, ATK may redeem some or all of these notes at a price equal to 100% of

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their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and a specified make-whole premium. In addition, prior to October 1, 2016, ATK may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of these notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, at a price equal to 105.25% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

6.875% Notes due 2020

ATK's 6.875% Notes mature on September 15, 2020. These notes are general unsecured obligations. Interest on these notes accrues at a rate of 6.875% per annum and is payable semi-annually on September 15 and March 15 of each year. ATK has the right to redeem some or all of these notes on or after September 15, 2015, at specified redemption prices. Prior to September 15, 2015, ATK may redeem some or all of these notes at a price equal to 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption and a specified make-whole premium.

Rank and Guarantees

The 5.25% Notes rank senior in right of payment to the 6.875% Notes, all of which are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior secured indebtedness, including the Senior Credit Facility. The outstanding notes are guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally, by substantially all of ATK's domestic subsidiaries. The parent company has no independent assets or operations. See footnote 20 for consolidating financial information of the guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries, as subsidiaries of ATK other than the subsidiary guarantors are more than minor. All of these guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by ATK. These guarantees are senior or senior subordinated obligations, as applicable, of the applicable subsidiary guarantors.

Covenants

ATK's Senior Credit Facility imposes restrictions on ATK, including limitations on its ability to incur additional debt, enter into capital leases, grant liens, pay dividends and make certain other payments, sell assets, or merge or consolidate with or into another entity. In addition, the Senior Credit Facility limits ATK's ability to enter into sale-and-leaseback transactions. The Senior Credit Facility also requires that ATK meet and maintain the following financial ratios:



	Senior Leverage Ratio*	Leverage Ratio*	Interest Coverage Ratio†
Requirement	3.00	4.00	3.00
Actual at September 28, 2014	1.86	2.69	9.32
* Not to exceed the required financial ratio
† Not to be below the required financial ratio

The Leverage Ratio is the sum of ATK's total debt plus financial letters of credit and surety bonds, net of up to $100,000 of cash, divided by Covenant EBITDA (which includes adjustments for items such as non-recurring or extraordinary non-cash items, non-cash charges related to stock-based compensation, and intangible asset impairment charges, as well as inclusion of EBITDA of acquired companies on a pro forma basis) for the past four fiscal quarters. The Senior Leverage Ratio is the sum of ATK's senior debt plus financial letters of credit and surety bonds, net of up to $100,000 of cash, divided by Covenant EBITDA. The Interest Coverage Ratio is Covenant EBITDA divided by interest expense (excluding non-cash charges).

Many of ATK's debt agreements contain cross-default provisions so that noncompliance with the covenants within one debt agreement could cause a default under other debt agreements as well. ATK's ability to comply with these covenants and to meet and maintain the financial ratios may be affected by events beyond its control. Borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility are subject to compliance with these covenants. The indentures governing the 5.25% Senior Notes and the 6.875% Notes also impose restrictions on ATK, including limitations on its ability to incur additional debt, enter into capital leases, grant liens, pay dividends and make certain other payments, sell assets, or merge or consolidate with or into another entity. As of September 28, 2014, ATK was in compliance with the covenants in all of its debt agreements and expects to be in compliance for the foreseeable future.

Share Repurchases

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September 28, 2014, ATK did not repurchase any shares, compared to 574,669 shares for $48,259 in the six months ended September 29, 2013. In accordance with the Transaction Agreement ATK entered into on April 28, 2014, ATK will not repurchase any outstanding shares prior to the closing of the transaction.

Any additional authorized repurchases would be subject to market conditions and ATK's compliance with its debt covenants. ATK's 6.875% Senior Subordinated Notes limit the aggregate sum of dividends, share repurchases, and other designated restricted payments to an amount based on ATK's net income, stock issuance proceeds, and certain other items, less restricted payments made, since April 1, 2001. As of September 28, 2014, this limit was approximately $952,000. As of September 28, 2014, the Senior Credit Facility allows ATK to make unlimited "restricted payments" (as defined in the credit agreement), which, among other items, would allow payments for future stock repurchases, as long as ATK maintains a certain amount of liquidity and maintains certain senior debt limits. When those requirements are not met, the limit is equal to $250,000 plus proceeds of any equity issuances plus 50% of net income since October 7, 2010. The Senior Credit Facility also prohibits dividend payments if loan defaults exist or the financial covenants contained in the facility are not met.

Shelf Registration

On September 10, 2013, ATK filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission allowing ATK to issue an unspecified aggregate amount of debt and/or equity securities from time to time.

Other Contractual Obligations and Commitments

There have been no material changes with respect to the contractual obligations and commitments or off-balance sheet arrangements described in ATK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2014.

Contingencies

Litigation. From time to time, ATK is subject to various legal proceedings, including lawsuits, which arise out of, and are incidental to, the conduct of ATK's business. ATK does not consider any of such proceedings that are currently pending, individually or in the aggregate, notwithstanding that the unfavorable resolution of any matter may have a material effect on the Company's net earnings in any particular quarter, to be material to its business or likely to result in a material adverse effect on its future operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

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owned or operated, there is known or potential contamination that ATK is required to investigate or remediate. ATK could incur substantial costs, including remediation costs, resource restoration costs, fines, and penalties, or third party property damage or personal injury claims, as a result of liabilities associated with past practices or violations of environmental laws or noncompliance with environmental permits.

The liability for environmental remediation represents management's best estimate of the present value of the probable and reasonably estimable costs related to known remediation obligations. The receivable represents the present value of the amount that ATK expects to recover, as discussed below. Both the liability and receivable have been discounted to reflect the present value of the expected future cash flows, using a discount rate of 1.00% and 1.50% as of September 28, 2014 and March 31, 2014, respectively. ATK's discount rate is calculated using the 20-year Treasury constant maturities rate, net of an estimated inflationary factor of 1.9%, rounded to the nearest quarter percent. The following is a summary of the amounts recorded for environmental remediation:



	September 28, 2014						September 29, 2013
	Payable			Receivable			Payable			Receivable
Amounts (payable) receivable	$	(53,945	)	$	27,514		$	(58,194	)	$	28,540
Unamortized discount	3,825			(1,789		)	4,706			(2,152		)
Present value amounts (payable) receivable	$	(50,120	)	$	25,725		$	(53,488	)	$	26,388

As of September 28, 2014, the estimated discounted range of reasonably possible costs of environmental remediation was $50,120 to $78,938.

ATK has been identified as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”), along with other parties, in several regulatory agency actions associated with hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, we may be required to pay a share of the costs of the investigation and clean-up of these sites. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, we have concluded that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

Other Contingencies. ATK is also subject to a number of other potential risks and contingencies. These risks and contingencies are described in Item 1A of Part I of ATK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Inflation and Commodity Price Risk

In management’s opinion, inflation has not had a significant impact upon the results of ATK’s operations. The selling prices under contracts, the majority of which are long term, generally include estimated costs to be incurred in future periods. These cost projections can generally be negotiated into new buys under fixed-price government contracts, while actual cost increases are recoverable on cost-type contracts.

ATK, however, has been impacted by increases in the prices of raw materials used in production as well as rising oil and energy costs. In particular, the prices of commodity metals, such as lead, steel, zinc, and copper, continue to be volatile. These prices generally impact our small-caliber ammunition and commercial ammunition businesses.

With respect to ATK's commercial ammunition business, ATK has a strategic sourcing and price strategy to mitigate risk from commodity price fluctuation. ATK will continue to evaluate the need for future price changes in light of these trends, ATK's competitive landscape, and its financial results. If commodity costs increase, and if ATK is unable to offset these increases with ongoing manufacturing efficiencies and price increases, ATK's future results from operations and cash flows would be materially impacted.

Significant increases in commodities can negatively impact operating results with respect to ATK's firm fixed-price contract to supply the DoD's small-caliber ammunition needs and ATK's sales within commercial ammunition. Depending on

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market conditions, ATK has entered into futures contracts in order to reduce the impact of metal price fluctuations. The majority of the impact has been mitigated on the four-year small-caliber ammunition supply contract, as well as the new seven-year contract with the U.S. Army by the terms within that contract, which is expected to continue into 2019. ATK has entered into futures contracts and purchase orders for the current expected production requirements for fiscal 2015 for both the small-caliber ammunition supply contract and the production of commercial ammunition, thereby mitigating near-term market risk; however, if metal prices exceed pre-determined levels, the Defense and Sporting Groups' operating results could be adversely impacted.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

See discussion within Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in the section titled “Inflation and Commodity Price Risk.”

During fiscal 2014, ATK completed the acquisition of Bushnell. As a result of this acquisition, ATK conducts business in various locations throughout the world and is subject to market risk due to changes in the value of foreign currencies in relation to our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. ATK may use derivative financial instruments to manage these risks. The functional currencies of our foreign operating locations are the local currency in the country of domicile. We manage these operating activities at the local level, and revenues, costs, assets and liabilities are generally denominated in local currencies, thereby mitigating the risk associated with changes in foreign exchange rates. However, our results of operations and assets and liabilities are reported in U.S. dollars and thus will fluctuate with changes in exchange rates between those local currencies and the U.S. dollar. From time to time, we may enter in to short-duration foreign currency contracts to hedge foreign currency risks.

There have been no other material changes in ATK’s market risk during the quarter ended September 28, 2014. For additional information, refer to Item 7A of Part II of ATK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of September 28, 2014, ATK’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of ATK’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange

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Act of 1934) and have concluded that ATK’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by ATK in reports that ATK files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports ATK files or submits is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During fiscal 2014, ATK completed the acquisition of Bushnell, which is being integrated into ATK’s Sporting Group. As part of the Company's ongoing integration activities, ATK is continuing to incorporate the Company's controls and procedures into the Bushnell business and to augment ATK company-wide controls to reflect the risks inherent in an acquisition of this magnitude and complexity. During the 3 months ended September 28, 2014 there were no changes in ATK’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ATK’s internal control over financial reporting.

ATK’s report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending March 31, 2014 included a scope exception that excluded the acquired Bushnell business in order for management to have sufficient time to evaluate and implement the Company's internal control over financial reporting. ATK’s report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending March 31, 2015 will not have this exception as the Company's internal controls over financial reporting will be implemented within the Bushnell business prior to March 31, 2015.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, ATK is subject to various legal proceedings, including lawsuits, which arise out of, and are incidental to, the conduct of ATK's business. ATK does not consider any of such proceedings that are currently pending, individually or in the aggregate, notwithstanding that the unfavorable resolution of any matter may have a material effect on the Company's net earnings in any particular quarter, to be material to its business or likely to result in a material adverse effect on its future operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

On July 30, 2013, Raytheon Company filed a lawsuit against ATK in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona. The suit involves ATK's longstanding production of rocket motors used in Raytheon's Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). In the filing, Raytheon's primary allegation is that ATK breached certain of the production contracts by not delivering rocket motors. Raytheon is claiming damages exceeding $100 million. ATK disputes the allegations of Raytheon's complaint. Although it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of the litigation, ATK believes, based on all currently available information, that the outcome will not have a material adverse effect on its operating results, financial condition or cash flows. As a result of the uncertainty regarding the outcome of this matter, no provision has been made in the financial statements with respect to this contingent liability.

On November 4, 2013, ATK filed a lawsuit against Spirit Aerosystems Inc. in the Second District Court in Farmington, Utah. In its suit, ATK has made various claims, including breach of contract, in relation to a contract with Spirit Aerosystems regarding the manufacture of aircraft parts. ATK is claiming damages of approximately $72 million. Spirit Aerosystems has disputed ATK’s allegations and in its response to ATK’s complaint it asserted a number of affirmative defenses and counterclaims. Although it is not possible at this time to predict the outcome of the litigation, ATK believes, based on all currently available information, that the outcome will not have a material adverse effect on its operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

ATK is also subject to U.S. Government investigations from which civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings could result. Such proceedings could involve claims by the U.S. Government for fines, penalties, compensatory and treble damages, restitution, and/or forfeitures. Under government regulations, a company, or one or more of its operating divisions or subdivisions, can also be suspended or debarred from government contracts, or lose its export privileges, based on the results of investigations. ATK believes, based upon all available information, that the outcome of any such pending government investigations will not have a material adverse effect on its operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

ATK has been identified as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”), along with other parties, in several regulatory agency actions associated with hazardous waste sites. As a PRP, ATK may be required to pay a share of the costs of the investigation and clean-up of these sites. While uncertainties exist with respect to the amounts and timing of the ultimate environmental liabilities, based on currently available information, the Company has concluded that these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating results, financial condition, or cash flows.

The description of certain environmental matters contained in Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Contingencies,” is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

While ATK attempts to identify, manage and mitigate risks and uncertainties associated with its business to the extent practical under the circumstances, some level of risk and uncertainty will always be present. Item 1A of Part I of ATK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014 describes all known material risks and uncertainties associated with its business. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to materially affect ATK’s business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, projected results, and future prospects.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES



Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program	Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program(2)*
June 30 - July 27	130	$	120.19	—
July 28 - August 24	323	128.29		—
August 25 - September 28	254	131.90		—
Fiscal Quarter Ended September 28, 2014	707	$	128.10	—	673,522

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* The maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the program was calculated using the ATK closing stock price of $131.19 on September 28, 2014.


(1)	The 707 shares purchased represent shares withheld to pay taxes upon vesting of shares of restricted stock and performance shares that were granted under ATK's incentive compensation plans.

(2)

On January 31, 2012, ATK's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $200 million worth of shares of ATK common stock, executable over the next two years. On January 29, 2014, ATK's Board of Directors extended the share repurchase program through March 31, 2015. The shares may be purchased from time to time in open market, block purchase, or negotiated transactions, subject to compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The repurchase authorization also allows the Company to make repurchases under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In the six months ended September 28, 2014, ATK repurchased no shares under this program. In accordance with the Transaction Agreement ATK entered into on April 28, 2014, ATK will not repurchase any outstanding shares prior to the closing of the transaction.

The discussion of limitations upon the payment of dividends as a result of the indentures governing ATK's debt instruments as discussed in Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" under the heading "Debt," is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit (and document from which incorporated by reference, if applicable)
10.1		Description of compensation arrangements for Scott D. Chaplin, the Registrant's Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and Blake E. Larson, the Registrant's Senior Vice President and President Aerospace Group (Item 5.02 of Form 8-K dated September 11, 2014).

31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer.

31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer.

32		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS		XBRL Instance Document.

101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.

101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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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: November 7, 2014	By:	/s/ Neal S. Cohen
		Name:	Neal S. Cohen
		Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(On behalf of the Registrant and as principal financial and accounting officer)

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