UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 21, 2010

 
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
  
 
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  

Delaware
  
1-14279
  
06-1209561
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 
21839 Atlantic Boulevard, Dulles, Virginia  20166
  
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (703) 406-5000
  
 
Not Applicable
  
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
  


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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2010, Orbital Sciences Corporation announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter 2010.  A copy of the company’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  
Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
 
Orbital Sciences Corporation Earnings Press Release dated October 21, 2010.


 
 
 

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
Date:  October 21, 2010
 
 
By: /s/ Garrett E. Pierce                                                         
      Garrett E. Pierce
      Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
   
   


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
  
 
Orbital Sciences Corporation Earnings Press Release dated October 21, 2010.