8-KMaterial Agreements

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Mar 4, 2005)

Filed March 4, 2005For Securities:GD

Summary

This 8-K filing by General Dynamics Corporation (GD) on March 4, 2005, primarily details the approval of 2004 bonus payments to its named executive officers and other key personnel. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors authorized these payments on March 2, 2005. This disclosure is important for investors as it provides transparency into executive compensation practices and the company's commitment to rewarding its leadership based on performance. The largest bonus was awarded to Chairman and CEO Nicholas D. Chabraja ($2.7 million), followed by Executive Vice President Arthur J. Veitch ($600,000) and Senior Vice President and CFO Michael J. Mancuso ($575,000). These figures reflect the company's financial performance and the remuneration structure for its top executives.

Key Highlights

  • 1General Dynamics (GD) disclosed 2004 bonus payments to named executive officers and other officers on March 4, 2005.
  • 2The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the bonus payments on March 2, 2005.
  • 3Chairman and CEO Nicholas D. Chabraja received the highest bonus of $2.7 million.
  • 4Executive Vice President Arthur J. Veitch was awarded a bonus of $600,000.
  • 5Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael J. Mancuso received a bonus of $575,000.
  • 6Other named executive officers, Gerard J. DeMuro and David A. Savner, received bonuses of $500,000 each.
  • 7This filing provides insight into executive compensation decisions for the 2004 fiscal year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about the approved 2004 bonus payments made to General Dynamics' named executive officers and certain other officers of the company and its subsidiaries.

The bonus payments were approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of General Dynamics Corporation.

The total disclosed bonus payments for the listed named executive officers sum up to $5,375,000 ($2,700,000 + $600,000 + $575,000 + $500,000 + $500,000).

No, this specific 8-K filing only discloses the amounts of the bonus payments. It does not provide details on the specific performance metrics or criteria used by the Compensation Committee to determine these bonus amounts.