Alliant Techsystems Inc., most commonly known by its NYSE: ATK ticker symbol, is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States with approximately 17,000 employees and operations in 21 states. The company headquarters is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
ATK was formed in 1990 as a subsidiary of Honeywell Inc.. Honeywell was in the process of exiting the defense industry, and formed ATK as a vehicle to transfer substanti...
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Alliant Techsystems Inc., most commonly known by its NYSE: ATK ticker symbol, is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the United States with approximately 17,000 employees and operations in 21 states. The company headquarters is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
ATK was formed in 1990 as a subsidiary of Honeywell Inc.. Honeywell was in the process of exiting the defense industry, and formed ATK as a vehicle to transfer substantially all of the assets and liabilities of those businesses, under a plan to spin off ATK to Honeywell stockholders as a separate company.
In 1995 ATK entered the aerospace market with the acquisition of Hercules Inc. Aerospace division. Since then ATK has grown to become a leading supplier of aerospace and defense products to the U.S. government and its allies, and to prime contractors. ATK is also a major supplier of ammunition and related accessories to law enforcement agencies and commercial customers.
ATK is the sole manufacturer of the...
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