Executive Change

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) February 3, 2021 (February 3, 2021) Commission File Number 1-3671 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-1673581 State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization I.R.S. 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock GD New York Stock Exchange 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). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On February 3, 2021 , the board of directors of General Dynamics Corporation elected Robert K. Steel as a member of the board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Steel has been appointed to the Finance and Benefit Plans Committee. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Steel and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Steel was elected as a director. At this time, the company is not aware of any transactions with Mr. Steel that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. As a non-employee director, Mr. Steel will receive the same compensation paid to other non-employee directors of the company as disclosed under the caption “Director Compensation” in the company’s proxy statement. A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Steel is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein. Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits (d)     Exhibits 99.1 General Dynamics press release dated February 3, 2021, announcing the election of Robert K. Steel to the board of directors. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) 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 thereunto duly authorized. GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION by /s/ Gregory S. Gallopoulos Gregory S. Gallopoulos Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary (Authorized Officer) Dated: February 3, 2021