UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): January 19, 2011
GLOBAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY &
SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-34551 | 20-4477465 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1501 Farm Credit
Drive Suite 2300 McLean, VA |
22102-5011 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 703-738-2840
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The disclosure required by this Item 2.02 is included in Item 7.01 below and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 19, 2011, Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it is adjusting fourth quarter and fiscal year 2010 earnings guidance. The press release also initiated 2011 earnings guidance.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the attached exhibit, are furnished under this Item 7.01 of Form 8-K to, but for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 shall not be deemed filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference into such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits |
The following exhibit related to Items 2.02 and 7.01 shall be deemed to be furnished and not filed.
Exhibit 99.1. Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc. Press Release dated January 19, 2011
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| GLOBAL DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ John Hillen | |||
| Name: | John Hillen | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer, President | |||