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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No. 333-________  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(State or other<BR>
jurisdiction of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>41-1672694</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>600 Second Street N.E., Hopkins, MN</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%" ALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>55343-8384</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 1990 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED<BR>
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Full title of the plans) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Ann
D. Davidson<BR>
Vice President and General Counsel<BR>
Alliant Techsystems Inc.<BR>
600 Second Street N.E.<BR>
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-8384<BR>
(952) 931-6140<BR>
(Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="35%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of securities<BR>
to be registered</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be<BR>
registered(1)(2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed maximum offering<BR>
price per share(3)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed maximum<BR>
aggregate offering price(3)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock, $.01 par value</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>680,000 shares</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$102.83</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$69,924,400</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=2>$17,482</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
650,000 shares to be offered under the Alliant Techsystems Inc. Amended and Restated 1990 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and 30,000 shares to be offered under the
Alliant Techsystems Inc. Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan, as amended.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Pursuant
to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, includes any additional securities that may become issuable according to anti-dilution provisions of the plans.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h)(1) and (c), based upon the average of the high and low sale prices of the Common
Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on August 30, 2001.   </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II.<BR>  INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<A NAME="toc_ja2534_2"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Incorporation of Documents by Reference.    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference into this registration statement: </FONT></P>

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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, with Item&nbsp;8 of the Form&nbsp;10-K, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,
as updated by our current report on Form&nbsp;8-K filed on September&nbsp;5, 2001;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2001;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>our
current reports on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2001, as amended on Form 8-K/A filed on June 28, 2001; May 9, 2001; June 5, 2001; and September 5, 2001;
and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
description of our common stock contained in any registration statement or report filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this registration statement and prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment indicating that all securities offered by this registration statement have been sold, or deregistering all securities remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this registration statement and to be a part of this registration statement from the respective dates of filing of such documents. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Description of Securities.    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ann D. Davidson, who is providing an opinion of counsel with respect to the securities to which this registration statement relates, is an employee and officer
(Vice President and General Counsel) of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (the "Company"). As of July 31, 2001, we had granted Ms. Davidson options to purchase 4,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to her
compensation arrangements, which options have not vested. Ms. Davidson is eligible to receive awards under the Alliant Techsystems Inc. Amended and Restated 1990 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Indemnification of Directors and Officers.    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law grants us the power to indemnify our officers and directors, under certain circumstances and subject to
certain conditions and limitations as stated therein, against all expenses and liabilities incurred by or imposed upon them as a result of suits brought against them as such officers and directors if
they act in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, have no reasonable
cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article
Ninth of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides, among other things, that subject to certain conditions and limitations as stated therein, no director shall be
personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty by such director as a director. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Article
IX of our By-Laws provides, among other things, that we shall, under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions and limitations as stated therein, indemnify any
current or former </FONT></P>

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director, officer, employee or agent of ours for expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and settlements actually and reasonably incurred by such person for any action, suit or
proceeding to which such person is made a party, or is threatened to be made a party, by reason of such person's position with us or while acting as an agent on our behalf if, in connection with such
action, suit or
proceeding, such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to our best interests, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such
person had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful. Such rights of indemnification are not deemed exclusive of any other right available to the individual under any policy of
insurance, agreement, statute or otherwise. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
also purchase and maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance and corporate reimbursement policies insuring directors and officers against loss arising from claims made
arising out of the performance of their duties. In addition, we have indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers that, among other things, require us to indemnify such
individuals to the fullest extent permitted by law. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT SIZE=2>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Alliant Techsystems&nbsp;Inc. (the "Registrant"), effective July&nbsp;20, 1990, including Certificate of Correction, effective September&nbsp;21, 1990 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit&nbsp;3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-4 ("Form&nbsp;S-4"), File No.&nbsp;333-67316).</FONT></TD>
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4.2</FONT></TD>
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Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series&nbsp;A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant, effective September&nbsp;28, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.2 to Form&nbsp;S-4, File
No.&nbsp;333-67316).</FONT></TD>
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4.3</FONT></TD>
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Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, effective August&nbsp;8, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.3 to Form&nbsp;S-4, File No.&nbsp;333-67316).</FONT></TD>
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4.4</FONT></TD>
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By-Laws, as amended through&nbsp;May 10, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3(ii) to Form&nbsp;8-K dated May&nbsp;10, 1999).</FONT></TD>
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Opinion of Ann&nbsp;D. Davidson.</FONT></TD>
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23.1</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Ann&nbsp;D. Davidson (contained in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1 to this registration statement).</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP.</FONT></TD>
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Power of Attorney.</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Undertakings.    <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, </FONT></P>

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individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change
in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Provided, however</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) above do not apply if information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by
those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's
annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements 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 registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Hopkins, State of
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/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ANN D. DAVIDSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Ann D. Davidson<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Vice President and General Counsel</I></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on September&nbsp;6,
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Paul David Miller</FONT></TD>
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Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Eric S. Rangen</FONT></TD>
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Frances D. Cook</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Gilbert F. Decker</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Thomas L. Gossage</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Jonathan G. Guss</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> David E. Jeremiah</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Joseph F. Mazzella</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Scott S. Meyers</FONT></TD>
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Director and President</FONT></TD>
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*</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Robert W. RisCassi</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="29%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ANN D. DAVIDSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Ann D. Davidson<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Attorney-in-Fact</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT SIZE=2>Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (the "Registrant"), effective July 20, 1990, including Certificate of Correction, effective September 21, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
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<TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT SIZE=2>Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant, effective September 28, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-4, File No.
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<TD WIDTH="91%"><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of Ann D. Davidson (contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this registration statement).</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja2534_1">PART II. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja2534_2">Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja2534_3">Item 4. Description of Securities.</A></FONT><BR>
<FONT SIZE=2><A HREF="#toc_ja2534_4">Item 5. Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</A></FONT><BR>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2001
Registration No. 333-________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
41-1672694
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
600 Second Street N.E., Hopkins, MN
(Address of principal executive offices)
55343-8384
(Zip Code)
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. AMENDED AND RESTATED 1990 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN, AS AMENDED
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC. NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR RESTRICTED STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED
(Full title of the plans)
Ann
D. Davidson
Vice President and General Counsel
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
600 Second Street N.E.
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343-8384
(952) 931-6140
(Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of securities
to be registered
Amount to be
registered(1)(2)
Proposed maximum offering
price per share(3)
Proposed maximum
aggregate offering price(3)
Amount of
registration fee
Common Stock, $.01 par value
680,000 shares
$102.83
$69,924,400
$17,482
(1)
Includes
650,000 shares to be offered under the Alliant Techsystems Inc. Amended and Restated 1990 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, and 30,000 shares to be offered under the
Alliant Techsystems Inc. Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan, as amended.
(2)
Pursuant
to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, includes any additional securities that may become issuable according to anti-dilution provisions of the plans.
(3)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(h)(1) and (c), based upon the average of the high and low sale prices of the Common
Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on August 30, 2001.
PART II.
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission are incorporated by reference into this registration statement:
•
our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, with Item 8 of the Form 10-K, Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,
as updated by our current report on Form 8-K filed on September 5, 2001;
•
our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2001;
•
our
current reports on Form 8-K filed on May 2, 2001, as amended on Form 8-K/A filed on June 28, 2001; May 9, 2001; June 5, 2001; and September 5, 2001;
and
•
the
description of our common stock contained in any registration statement or report filed by us under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
All
documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this registration statement and prior to the filing of a
post-effective amendment indicating that all securities offered by this registration statement have been sold, or deregistering all securities remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in this registration statement and to be a part of this registration statement from the respective dates of filing of such documents.
Item 4.
Description of Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Ann D. Davidson, who is providing an opinion of counsel with respect to the securities to which this registration statement relates, is an employee and officer
(Vice President and General Counsel) of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (the "Company"). As of July 31, 2001, we had granted Ms. Davidson options to purchase 4,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to her
compensation arrangements, which options have not vested. Ms. Davidson is eligible to receive awards under the Alliant Techsystems Inc. Amended and Restated 1990 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law grants us the power to indemnify our officers and directors, under certain circumstances and subject to
certain conditions and limitations as stated therein, against all expenses and liabilities incurred by or imposed upon them as a result of suits brought against them as such officers and directors if
they act in good faith and in a manner they reasonably believe to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, have no reasonable
cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.
Article
Ninth of our Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides, among other things, that subject to certain conditions and limitations as stated therein, no director shall be
personally liable to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of fiduciary duty by such director as a director.
Article
IX of our By-Laws provides, among other things, that we shall, under certain circumstances and subject to certain conditions and limitations as stated therein, indemnify any
current or former
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director, officer, employee or agent of ours for expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and settlements actually and reasonably incurred by such person for any action, suit or
proceeding to which such person is made a party, or is threatened to be made a party, by reason of such person's position with us or while acting as an agent on our behalf if, in connection with such
action, suit or
proceeding, such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to our best interests, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such
person had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful. Such rights of indemnification are not deemed exclusive of any other right available to the individual under any policy of
insurance, agreement, statute or otherwise.
We
also purchase and maintain directors' and officers' liability insurance and corporate reimbursement policies insuring directors and officers against loss arising from claims made
arising out of the performance of their duties. In addition, we have indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers that, among other things, require us to indemnify such
individuals to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Item 7.
Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Not applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits.
4.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (the "Registrant"), effective July 20, 1990, including Certificate of Correction, effective September 21, 1990 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 ("Form S-4"), File No. 333-67316).
4.2
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant, effective September 28, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-4, File
No. 333-67316).
4.3
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, effective August 8, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Form S-4, File No. 333-67316).
4.4
By-Laws, as amended through May 10, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Form 8-K dated May 10, 1999).
5.1
Opinion of Ann D. Davidson.
23.1
Consent of Ann D. Davidson (contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this registration statement).
23.2
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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Power of Attorney.
Item 9.
Undertakings.
(a) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To
file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)  To
include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To
reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which,
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individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change
in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii) To
include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement;
Provided, however
, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) above do not apply if information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by
those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(2) That,
for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To
remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(b) The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's
annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements 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 registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Hopkins, State of
Minnesota, on September 6, 2001.
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
By
/s/
ANN D. DAVIDSON
Ann D. Davidson
Vice President and General Counsel
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on September 6,
2001
Signature
Title
*
Paul David Miller
Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
*
Eric S. Rangen
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
*
Frances D. Cook
Director
*
Gilbert F. Decker
Director
*
Thomas L. Gossage
Director
*
Jonathan G. Guss
Director
*
David E. Jeremiah
Director
*
Joseph F. Mazzella
Director
*
Scott S. Meyers
Director and President
*
Robert W. RisCassi
Director
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Michael T. Smith
Director
*
By
/s/
ANN D. DAVIDSON
Ann D. Davidson
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
4.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Alliant Techsystems Inc. (the "Registrant"), effective July 20, 1990, including Certificate of Correction, effective September 21, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-4 ("Form S-4"), File No. 333-67316).
4.2
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Registrant, effective September 28, 1990 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Form S-4, File No.
333-67316).
4.3
Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, effective August 8, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to Form S-4, File No. 333-67316).
4.4
By-Laws, as amended through May 10, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(ii) to Form 8-K dated May 10, 1999).
5.1
Opinion of Ann D. Davidson.
23.1
Consent of Ann D. Davidson (contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this registration statement).
23.2
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
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Power of Attorney.
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Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Item 7. Exemption from Registration Claimed.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Item 9. Undertakings.
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