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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 15, 2002

DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  1-8533
(Commission File Number)
  13-2632319
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

5 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(Address of principal executive offices)

(973) 898-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Item 7. Financial Statement and Exhibits.



SIGNATURES

        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 hererunto duly authorized.

        DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Registrant

Date September 25, 2002

 

 

 

 
        /s/  RICHARD A. SCHNEIDER      
Richard A. Schneider
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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