Mattis James N 4

What Happened
James N. Mattis, a director of General Dynamics (GD), was granted/acquired 105 shares on 2026-03-17 at an effective price of $354.31 per share, a total value of $37,203. The shares were received in lieu of director fees under the company's outside directors' compensation program (footnote F1). This was an award/compensation transaction (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-17; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-03-19.
• Price per share: $354.31; Total value: $37,203.
• Transaction code: A (award/grant/acquisition).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: F1 — stock received in lieu of director fees under the outside directors' compensation program.
• Timeliness: Form 4 was filed two days after the transaction date (appears timely based on standard reporting windows).

Context
Grants received as director compensation are routine and reflect the company's compensation policy for outside directors; they do not necessarily signal the director's view on the stock. Purchases or sales by insiders are often more informative about sentiment; this filing documents compensation rather than a buy/sell decision.