General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD)

2941 Fairview Park Dr., Ste. 100
Falls Church, VA 22042-4513 (Map)
Phone: 703-876-3000
Fax: 703-876-3125
http://www.gendyn.com

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Overview

Generally dynamic, General Dynamics is a prime military contractor to the Pentagon (the US government accounts for more than 70% of sales). The company's military operations include Information Systems & Technology (information technology and collection, and command control systems); Marine Systems (warships, commercial tankers, and nuclear submarines); and Combat Systems (battle tanks, wheeled combat/tactical vehicles, munitions, and rockets and gun systems). Its Aerospace unit, which is composed of Gulfstream Aerospace, Jet Aviation, and General Dynamics Aviation Services, designs, makes, and refurbishes business jets primarily for civilian customers.

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Company Type Public (NYSE: GD)
Fiscal Year-End December
2011 Sales (mil.) £32,677.0
1-Year Sales Growth 0.6%
2011 Net Income (mil.) £2,526.0
1-Year Net Income Growth (3.7%)
2010 Employees 90,000
1-Year Employee Growth (1.9%)
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Chairman and CEO Jay L. Johnson
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EVP Information Systems and Technology Gerard J. (Jerry) DeMuro
VP Communications, General Dynamics Land Systems Peter M. Keating
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