General Dynamics 2Q report

FALLS CHURCH, Va. –General Dynamics reported second-quarter 2009 earnings from continuing operations of $621 million compared to 2008 second-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $641 million. Revenues in the most-recent quarter grew to $8.1 billion, increasing 10.9 percent over second-quarter 2008 revenues of $7.3 billion. (Source: GD via PRNewswire, 07/29/09) Gulf Coast note: General Dynamics has operations along the Gulf Coast.