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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-208167"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HII"
cik: "0001501585"
company_name: "HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC."
filed_at: "2021-07-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T07:14:44.574562+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HII to acquire Alion Science and Technology for $1.65B in cash from Veritas Capital

## Summary
- Acquisition of Alion for $1.65B cash; enterprise value to 2022 adjusted EBITDA multiple of ~12.2x.
- Alion expected to contribute ~$1.6B revenue and ~$135M adjusted EBITDA in 2022.
- Deal significantly cash flow accretive in 2022, GAAP EPS accretive in 2023; HII 2022-2024 FCF guidance raised by ~$200M.
- Technical Solutions pro forma revenue CAGR accelerated to 7-9% through 2024.
- Closing expected H2 2021, subject to regulatory approvals; funded with new senior notes and term loan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-208167
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HII
- cik: 0001501585
- company_name: HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2021-07-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501585/000119312521208167/0001193125-21-208167-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1501585/000119312521208167/d183414d8k.htm

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