General Dynamics (GD) Files Prospectus Supplement for Rescission Offer of Up to 1.01 Million Shares

General Dynamics Corporation GD announced on Tuesday that it has filed a prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to its offer to rescind the acquisition of up to 1,010,925 shares of its common stock.

The prospectus supplement, dated August 4, 2026, was filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the Securities Act of 1933 and relates to the company's Rescission Offer. The filing was made under General Dynamics' automatic shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3, which was originally filed with the SEC on July 30, 2026.

In connection with this filing, General Dynamics submitted a Current Report on Form 8-K to provide the legal opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP regarding the validity of the shares covered by the prospectus supplement. The legal opinion has been incorporated by reference into the company's registration statement.

The Rescission Offer represents a significant corporate action for the defense contractor, which is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. The company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GD.

General Dynamics, one of the world's largest defense and aerospace companies, has a market presence spanning business aviation, combat vehicles, shipbuilding, and information technology services. The company's decision to rescind the share acquisition comes as part of its ongoing corporate governance and compliance activities.

Investors and market participants can access the full details of the prospectus supplement and related documents through the SEC's EDGAR database.

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