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0001646746
XXXXXXXX
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0000040533
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
001-03671
11011 SUNSET HILLS RD
RESTON
VA
20190
703-876-3000
Burns Mark Lagrand
Officer
Common
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
100 Summer Street
Boston
MA
02110
27600
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01/27/2023
NYSE
Common
01/27/2023
Option Granted 03/02/2016
Issuer
N
27600
01/27/2023
Cash
Y
01/27/2023
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