GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD) director receives 20-share stock award in lieu of board fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Charles W. Hooper received additional shares as part of his board compensation. On the reported date, he acquired 20 shares of Common Stock at an indicated value of $359.85 per share, reflecting stock taken in lieu of director fees. Following this award, he directly holds 1,349 Common Stock shares.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine director stock award tied to fees, not a market trade.

The transaction shows Charles W. Hooper, a director of GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP, acquiring 20 Common Stock shares as compensation, valued at $359.85 per share. The footnote explains this stock was received instead of cash director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.

This is a non-market, compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase, so it carries limited signaling value about the director’s view of the stock. After the award, he holds 1,349 shares directly. No derivative positions are reported in this filing, indicating no options or similar instruments disclosed here.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Hooper Charles W

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	20	$359.85	$7K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 1,349 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 20 shares Per-share value: $359.85 per share Post-transaction holdings: 1,349 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 20 shares Common Stock grant/award acquisition on reported date

Per-share value $359.85 per share Indicated value for the 20-share award

Post-transaction holdings 1,349 shares Total Common Stock directly held after the award

Key Terms

Common Stock, Grant, award, or other acquisition, outside directors' compensation program

3 terms

Common Stock financial

"He acquired 20 shares of Common Stock at an indicated value"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than a purchase"

outside directors' compensation program financial

"Reflects stock received in lieu of director fees in accordance with outside directors' compensation program"

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hooper Charles W

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD

(Street)

RESTON VIRGINIA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP [ GD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/16/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	06/16/2026		A(1)		20	A	$359.85	1,349	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects stock received in lieu of director fees in accordance with outside directors' compensation program.

	Nicholas R. Barnaby, by Power of Attorney	06/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)