General Dynamics (GD) VP awarded stock options, PSUs and restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

General Dynamics Vice President Christopher J. Brady reported multiple equity awards and a related tax withholding on Common Stock and Stock Options for the company.

He received a grant of 12,870 Stock Options at an exercise price of $0.0000 per share, with fifty percent becoming exercisable on 03/04/2028 and the remaining fifty percent on 03/04/2029. Brady also acquired 2,548 shares of Common Stock through performance stock units originally granted in 2023, which include additional units from achieved performance criteria and accrued dividend equivalents, with no further service-based vesting required, and 1,530 shares of restricted Common Stock subject to service-based vesting that will be released three years after the grant date.

To satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the release of performance stock units, 1,076 shares of Common Stock were withheld, recorded as a disposition at a price of $362.35 per share. Following these direct transactions, Brady directly owned 25,820 shares of Common Stock, and he also had an indirect interest in 5,880.27 shares held in the General Dynamics 401(k) plan, reflecting share activity since his last ownership report.

Insider Trade Summary

5 transactions reported

Mixed 5 txns

Insider Brady Christopher J

Role Vice President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options	12,870	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock	2,548	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,076	$362.35	$390K
Grant/Award	Common Stock	1,530	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options — 12,870 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 25,366 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 5,880.27 shares (Indirect, 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents performance stock units (PSUs) originally granted in 2023. Includes additional units issued upon achievement of the performance criteria, as well as accrued dividend equivalents. No further service-based vesting is required. The PSUs and dividend equivalents are settled in shares of Common Stock. Withholding of shares of Common Stock under General Dynamics Corporation equity compensation plan to satisfy tax withholding obligations on release of PSUs. Represents shares of restricted stock subject to service-based vesting that will be released three years after the grant date. Includes share activity under General Dynamics 401(k) plan since date of Reporting Person's last ownership report. Fifty percent become exercisable on 03/04/2028 and the remaining fifty percent become exercisable on 03/04/2029.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brady Christopher J

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/04/2026

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
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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	03/04/2026		A(1)		2,548	A	$0	25,366	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		F(2)		1,076	D	$362.35	24,290	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		A(3)		1,530	A	$0	25,820	D
Common Stock								5,880.27(4)	I	401(k) Plan

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
Stock Options	$363.02	03/04/2026		A		12,870		(5)	03/03/2036	Common Stock	12,870	$0	12,870	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents performance stock units (PSUs) originally granted in 2023. Includes additional units issued upon achievement of the performance criteria, as well as accrued dividend equivalents. No further service-based vesting is required. The PSUs and dividend equivalents are settled in shares of Common Stock.

2. Withholding of shares of Common Stock under General Dynamics Corporation equity compensation plan to satisfy tax withholding obligations on release of PSUs.

3. Represents shares of restricted stock subject to service-based vesting that will be released three years after the grant date.

4. Includes share activity under General Dynamics 401(k) plan since date of Reporting Person's last ownership report.

5. Fifty percent become exercisable on 03/04/2028 and the remaining fifty percent become exercisable on 03/04/2029.

	Nicholas R. Barnaby, by Power of Attorney	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Christopher J. Brady receive from GENERAL DYNAMICS (GD)?

Christopher J. Brady received a grant of 12,870 Stock Options and additional Common Stock awards, including 2,548 shares from performance stock units and 1,530 restricted shares. These awards reflect both performance-based and service-based compensation components.

How are Christopher J. Brady’s new GENERAL DYNAMICS stock options structured?

Brady’s 12,870 Stock Options were granted at an exercise price of $0.0000 per share. According to the disclosure, half become exercisable on 03/04/2028 and the remaining half on 03/04/2029, providing a staged vesting schedule over two years.

What was the purpose of the share disposition reported by Christopher J. Brady at GD?

The disposition of 1,076 shares of Common Stock at $362.35 per share was to satisfy tax withholding obligations on the release of performance stock units. This is characterized as a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale for investment purposes.

What are the details of the performance stock units reported by GD’s Christopher J. Brady?

The 2,548 shares of Common Stock came from performance stock units originally granted in 2023. They include additional units from achieved performance criteria and accrued dividend equivalents, with no further service-based vesting required, and are settled in Common Stock.

What vesting terms apply to Christopher J. Brady’s restricted GENERAL DYNAMICS stock?

Brady received 1,530 shares of restricted Common Stock subject to service-based vesting. These restricted shares will be released three years after the grant date, aligning the compensation with continued employment over that period.

How many GENERAL DYNAMICS shares does Christopher J. Brady hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Brady directly held 25,820 shares of Common Stock. Additionally, he had an indirect interest in 5,880.27 shares through the General Dynamics 401(k) plan, reflecting cumulative plan activity since his previous ownership report.

How do the 401(k) plan holdings factor into Christopher J. Brady’s GD ownership?

Brady’s indirect ownership includes 5,880.27 shares of Common Stock in the General Dynamics 401(k) plan. The disclosure notes that this figure incorporates share activity within the plan since his last reported ownership update, indicating ongoing retirement-plan accumulation.