General Dynamics director receives 95 shares as director fees (Form 4)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

General Dynamics (GD) director Malcolm Mark received 95 shares of Common Stock on 09/16/2025 at an indicated price of $326.97 per share as stock issued in lieu of director fees. After the transaction Mr. Mark is reported to beneficially own 10,281 shares. The Form 4 was filed as a single reporting person filing and signed by Nicholas R. Barnaby under power of attorney on 09/18/2025. The filing discloses the transaction type as an acquisition under the company's outside directors' compensation program and reports direct beneficial ownership.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Routine director equity award; small, non-cash acquisition reflecting compensation in stock.

The disclosure shows a director received 95 shares on 09/16/2025 at $326.97 per share, reflecting payment of director fees in stock rather than cash. The post-transaction beneficial ownership of 10,281 shares is disclosed as direct ownership. This is a routine Section 16 filing that documents insider alignment via equity compensation but does not by itself change company fundamentals or debt/equity structure.

Corporate Governance Expert

Standard disclosure under director compensation rules; increases director stake modestly.

The Form 4 identifies the award as stock in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program. Such transactions are typical corporate governance practice to align directors with shareholder interests. The filing was executed by a named attorney-in-fact on 09/18/2025, indicating proper procedural handling. There are no red flags or unusual terms disclosed in this short filing.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Malcolm Mark

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION

11011 SUNSET HILLS ROAD

(Street)

RESTON VA 20190

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/16/2025

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

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

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

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	09/16/2025		A(1)		95	A	$326.97	10,281	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	09/18/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Malcolm Mark report on Form 4 for GD?

The Form 4 reports an acquisition of 95 shares of General Dynamics common stock on 09/16/2025, received in lieu of director fees.

At what price were the shares reported on the Form 4?

The filing indicates a price of $326.97 per share for the reported acquisition.

How many shares does Malcolm Mark beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The Form 4 shows 10,281 shares beneficially owned following the transaction.

Who signed the Form 4 filing for Malcolm Mark?

The Form 4 was signed by Nicholas R. Barnaby by power of attorney on 09/18/2025.

Why were the shares issued to Malcolm Mark according to the filing?

The filing explains the shares were issued as stock received in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.