UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
December 23, 2004 (December 23, 2004)
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-08533 13-2632319
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number)
5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(Address of principal executive offices)
(973) 898-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS, OR APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On December 23, 2004, a press release was issued announcing that Paul G. Casner,
Jr., the executive vice president and chief operating officer of DRS
Technologies, Inc. (DRS), plans to retire on March 31, 2005, the close of the
company's fiscal year. Consistent with DRS's succession planning initiatives,
Mr. Casner's retirement is supported by the company's new operating structure
announced on March 19, 2004, whereby the company realigned all of its operating
units into two operating segments led by two group presidents. Effective with
Mr. Casner's retirement, Fred L. Marion, president of the company's Surveillance
& Reconnaissance Group, and Steven T. Schorer, president of the company's C4I
Group, will report to Mark S. Newman, DRS's chairman, president and chief
executive officer. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following press release is included as an exhibit to this report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 DRS Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated December 23, 2004.
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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.
DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: December 23, 2004 By: /s/ RICHARD A. SCHNEIDER
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Richard A. Schneider
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 DRS Technologies, Inc. Press Release dated December 23, 2004.