UNITED STATES
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) December 5, 2025 (December 3, 2025)
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 1-3671 | 13-1673581 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 11011 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, Virginia | 20190 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(703) 876-3000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report.)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange | ||
| Common Stock | GD | New York Stock Exchange |
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On December 3, 2025, William A. Moss informed General Dynamics Corporation (the “company”) of his intent to retire from his position as vice president and controller of the company, effective March 31, 2026. Dana O. Maisano, currently Staff Vice President, Controller and Financial Planning and Analysis of the company’s General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (“GDIT”) subsidiary, will succeed Mr. Moss as controller of the company, effective April 1, 2026.
Maisano, 44, has been with the company for more than 20 years. She has served in various finance roles throughout her tenure, including in her current position at GDIT since 2018.
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 | ||
| By: | /s/ Gregory S. Gallopoulos | |
| Gregory S. Gallopoulos | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
| (Authorized Officer) | ||
Dated: December 5, 2025