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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
REGISTRATION NUMBER 333-81051
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 3
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 3731 13-1673581
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER) NUMBER)
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3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22042-4523
(703) 876-3000
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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DAVID A. SAVNER, ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
3190 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA 22042-4523
(703) 876-3000
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
COPIES TO:
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CHARLES J. MCCARTHY, ESQ. STEPHEN FRAIDIN, P.C. ANDREW R. KELLER, ESQ.
JENNER & BLOCK AVIVA DIAMANT, ESQ. SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT
ONE IBM PLAZA FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON 425 LEXINGTON AVENUE
CHICAGO, IL 60611 ONE NEW YORK PLAZA NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017
(312) 222-9350 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004 (212) 455-2000
(212) 859-8000
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(A), MAY
DETERMINE.
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General Dynamics Corporation hereby amends Item 16 of Part II of the
registration statement solely to add Exhibit No. 1 to the registration
statement.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.
(a) Exhibits. The following is a list of exhibits filed as part of this
registration statement.
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1. Form of Underwriting Agreement among General Dynamics
Corporation, certain stockholder parties thereto and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several
Underwriters.
5.1 Opinion of Jenner & Block, counsel to General Dynamics
Corporation, regarding the legality of the shares being
offered (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5.1 to
General Dynamics Corporation's registration statement on
Form S-4 (No. 333-80213))
23.1 Consent of Jenner & Block*
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP**
23.3 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP**
24.1 Power of Attorney (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 24.1 to General Dynamics Corporation's registration
statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-80213))
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* Filed with Amendment No. 1.
** Filed with Amendment No. 2
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, General
Dynamics certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Falls Church, Commonwealth of Virginia on the 22nd
day of September, 2000.
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
By: /s/ NICHOLAS D. CHABRAJA
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Nicholas D. Chabraja
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date first above indicated:
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/s/ NICHOLAS D. CHABRAJA Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director
----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
Nicholas D. Chabraja
/s/ MICHAEL J. MANCUSO Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
----------------------------------------------------- Officer
Michael J. Mancuso (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ JOHN W. SCHWARTZ Vice President and Controller
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John W. Schwartz
* Director
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Julius W. Becton, Jr.
Director
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James S. Crown
* Director
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Lester Crown
* Director
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Charles H. Goodman
Director
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George A. Joulwan
Director
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Paul G. Kaminski
* Director
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James R. Mellor
* Director
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Carl E. Mundy, Jr.
Director
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Carlisle A.H. Trost
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* By David A. Savner pursuant to Power of Attorney executed by the directors
listed above, which Power of Attorney has previously been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ DAVID A. SAVNER
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David A. Savner
Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1. Form of Underwriting Agreement among General Dynamics
Corporation, certain stockholder parties thereto and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &
Smith Incorporated, as representatives of the several
Underwriters.
5.1 Opinion of Jenner & Block, counsel to General Dynamics
Corporation, regarding the legality of the shares being
offered (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 5.1 to
General Dynamics Corporation's registration statement on
Form S-4 (No. 333-80213))
23.1 Consent of Jenner & Block*
23.2 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP**
23.3 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP**
24.1 Power of Attorney (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 24.1 to General Dynamics Corporation's registration
statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-80213)
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* Filed with Amendment No. 1.
** Filed with Amendment No. 2
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