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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 1996
Registration No. 33-97532
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1672694
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
600 Second Street N.E., Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
and
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. AEROSPACE SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN
(Full titles of plans)
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Daryl L. Zimmer, General Counsel
600 Second Street N.E.
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
(612) 931-6140
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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Explanatory Note
This amendment deregisters 37,667 shares of Alliant Techsystems Inc. common
stock, par value $.01 per share, together with associated Preferred Stock
Purchase Rights, and the interests in the Alliant Techsystems Inc. Aerospace
Employee Savings Plan and the Alliant Techsystems Inc. Aerospace Savings and
Investment Plan, that were previously registered under this Registration
Statement. Such shares include 23,111 shares registered for the Aerospace
Employee Savings Plan, and 14,556 shares registered for the Aerospace Savings
and Investment Plan (collectively, the "Plans"). These 37,667 shares were unsold
when the offering was terminated on June 1, 1996, as of which date the Plans
were merged into the Alliant Techsystems Inc. 401(k) Plan, formerly known as the
Alliant Techsystems Inc. Investment Plus Plan, and/or the Alliant Techsystems
Inc. 401(k) Plan Subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement, formerly known as
the Alliant Techsystems Inc. Retirement Savings Plan.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this amendment to
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Hopkins, State of Minnesota, on July 31, 1996.
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
By: /s/ Charles H. Gauck
Charles H. Gauck
Secretary
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this amendment
to registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities indicated on July 31, 1996.
Signature Title
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Richard Schwartz* Director, President and Chief
Richard Schwartz Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/ Scott S. Meyers Vice President and Chief
Scott S. Meyers Financial Officer (Principal
Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
R. Keith Elliott* Director and Chairman of the
R. Keith Elliott Board of Directors
Thomas L. Gossage* Director
Thomas L. Gossage
Joel M. Greenblatt* Director
Joel M. Greenblatt
Jonathan G. Guss* Director
Jonathan G. Guss
David E. Jeremiah* Director
David E. Jeremiah
Gaynor N. Kelley* Director
Gaynor N. Kelley
Joseph F. Mazzella* Director
Joseph F. Mazzella
Daniel L. Nir* Director
Daniel L. Nir
*By: /s/ Charles H. Gauck
Charles H. Gauck
Attorney-in-Fact
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
registrant's Pension and Retirement Committee, which has been assigned the
responsibility of administering the Plans, has duly caused this amendment to
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned Chairman of
the Committee, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Hopkins, State of
Minnesota, on July 31, 1996.
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
AEROSPACE EMPLOYEE SAVINGS PLAN
BY: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
PENSION AND RETIREMENT COMMITTEE
By: /s/ Scott S. Meyers
Scott S. Meyers, Chairman
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
AEROSPACE SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PLAN
BY: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
PENSION AND RETIREMENT COMMITTEE
By: /s/ Scott S. Meyers
Scott S. Meyers, Chairman
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description Method of Filing
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24 Powers of Attorney Incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 24 to Registration No.
33-97532
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