General Dynamics (GD) director receives 52-share stock grant as board fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP director Rudy F. De Leon received 52 shares of Common Stock as a grant in lieu of director fees. The stock award was valued at $354.31 per share on the grant date. Following this compensation-related acquisition, he directly holds 5,793 shares of General Dynamics common stock.

The filing describes a routine, non-market transaction made under the outside directors' compensation program, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 52 shares

Net Buy 1 txn

Insider DE LEON RUDY F

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	52	$354.31	$18K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5,793 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. Reflects stock received in lieu of director fees in accordance with outside directors' compensation program.

FAQ

What insider transaction did General Dynamics (GD) disclose for Rudy F. De Leon?

General Dynamics reported that director Rudy F. De Leon received 52 shares of Common Stock as a grant. The shares were issued under the outside directors’ compensation program, representing stock paid in lieu of traditional cash director fees.

Was the General Dynamics (GD) insider transaction an open-market buy or sale?

The transaction was not an open-market buy or sale. Rudy F. De Leon received 52 shares as a grant in lieu of director fees, meaning the shares were issued as compensation rather than purchased or sold on the open market.

What price per share was used for Rudy F. De Leon’s stock award at General Dynamics (GD)?

The 52-share stock award to Rudy F. De Leon used a reference price of $354.31 per share. This value reflects the stock price applied for the director fee-equivalent compensation granted in General Dynamics common stock.

How many General Dynamics (GD) shares does Rudy F. De Leon hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After receiving the 52-share grant, Rudy F. De Leon directly holds 5,793 shares of General Dynamics Common Stock. This total reflects his position immediately following the compensation-related award reported in the Form 4 filing.

Why did Rudy F. De Leon receive General Dynamics (GD) shares instead of cash fees?

The filing explains that the 52 shares reflect stock received in lieu of director fees. This is done according to General Dynamics’ outside directors’ compensation program, which allows directors to be compensated partially in company stock rather than only in cash.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/19/2026 - 01:33 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

DE LEON RUDY F

(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)
03/17/2026

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	03/17/2026		A(1)		52	A	$354.31	5,793	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	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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