July 13, 1995
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, NW
Stop 1-4
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attention: Filing Desk
RE: Thiokol Corporation
Commission File No. 1-6179
Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 13, 1995
Ladies/Gentlemen:
This Form 8-K is being filed electronically on EDGAR pursuant to Item 5,
Other Events.
Sincerely,
s/Edwin M. North
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Edwin M. North
EMN/dch
Enclosures
cc: New York Stock Exchange (w/manually signed copy of report)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 1995
Thiokol Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-6179 36-2678716
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Commission File Number (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2475 Washington Boulevard, Ogden, Utah 84401-2398
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(801) 629-2000
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Registrant's Telephone Number
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS
News Release July 13, 1995
THIOKOL TO COLLECT TAX REFUND
OGDEN, UTAH -- Thiokol Corporation announced today that the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finalized its audit of tax years
1983-1985, resulting in a refund of taxes and accrued interest of
approximately $65 million in cash. The effect on net income for fiscal
1995 which ended June 30 is approximately $44.5 million or $2.37
per share. The remaining amounts, which relate to timing issues, will
be retained to pay corresponding tax and interest liabilities as amounts
come due.
James R. Wilson, President and CEO of Thiokol stated, "We are
pleased to conclude favorably this lengthy tax audit process. This
infusion of cash, combined with our present strong financial position,
allows an increased flexibility in implementing our strategy of funding
internal growth, making acquisitions to broaden our business base and
the previously announced share repurchase program."
Thiokol is currently in discussions with the IRS for tax years
1986-1989. Based upon preliminary understandings, additional tax
refunds and interest may be received by the Company for these years.
However, the refunds are not anticipated to be as large for the years
currently under review. Such interest and a portion of the taxes
refunded will be recognized as income when the audits are finalized.
Thiokol Corporation (TKC-NYSE) is a major producer of solid propulsion
systems, ordnance and composite products for the space and defense
industries, and high-technology, proprietary fastening systems.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THIOKOL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: July 13, 1995 By: s/Edwin M. North
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Edwin M. North
Secretary
