SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 16, 1999
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12385 74-1541566
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4101 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(757) 380-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
The Company has received a civil investigative demand from the
United States Department of Justice requesting documents and other
information in connection with an investigation of the proposal by General
Dynamics Corporation to acquire the Company. The Company intends to
cooperate fully and expeditiously with the Department of Justice
investigation.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING INC.
Date: March 16, 1999 By: /s/ Stephen B. Clarkson
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Name: Stephen B. Clarkson
Title: Vice President,
General Counsel
and Secretary
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