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)
31 December 1997
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter)
Delaware 1-3671 13-1673581
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
3190 Fairview Park Drive,Falls Church, Virginia 22042-4523
Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(703) 876-3000
Registrant's telephone number,including area code
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Item 5. Other Events
On December 31, 1997, General Dynamics Corporation completed
the acquisition of Ceridian Corporation's Computing Devices
International division for a purchase price of $600 million. The
purchase consideration is subject to post-closing adjustment as
specified in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
Computing Devices International is a defense electronics and
systems integration business with 1997 sales of approximately
$600 million. It holds a leading position in the Canadian
defense electronics market, and important niches in the U.S.
defense market. It serves defense and other government
agencies worldwide, as well as commercial customers in
selected markets. Computing Devices employs 3,300 people in
facilities in Bloomington, Minnesota; Calgary, Alberta, and
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; and Hastings, United Kingdom.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ John W. Schwartz John W. Schwartz
Staff Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated January 16, 1998
