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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-04-001462.txt : 20041004
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-04-001462
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041004

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN PACIFIC CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350832
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				596490478
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08137
		FILM NUMBER:		041061775

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027352200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300
		STREET 2:		3770 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STE 300
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">OMB Number:&#160;&#160; 3235-0060<br>   Expires:&#160;&#160; March 31, 2006<br>   Estimated average burden<br>   hours per response&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28.00</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><b>UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> </b></font>
<font size="3"><b>Washington, DC&#160; 20549</b></font></p>
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<font size="5" face="Times New Roman"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>
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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br> Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 1, 2004</b></font></p>

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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">On October 1 2004, American   Pacific Corporation announced that it completed the acquisition of the former   Atlantic Research Corporation&#146;s in-space propulsion business from   Aerojet-General Corporation. The full text of the press release is attached   hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Press Release dated   October 1, 2004 announcing the acquisition of the former Atlantic Research   Corporation in-space propulsion business from Aerojet-General.</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</font></p>



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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>A<small>MERICAN</small> P<small>ACIFIC</small>   C<small>ORPORATION</small></b></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;S<small>ETH</small> V<small>AN</small>   V<small>OORHEES</small></font></p>  </td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">E-mail:&#160;   InvestorRelations@apfc.com&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Website:&#160; www. apfc.com</font></p>  </td>
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<font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>AMERICAN PACIFIC COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF <br> THE FORMER ATLANTIC RESEARCH CORPORATION IN-SPACE PROPULSION <BR>BUSINESS FROM AEROJET-GENERAL</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Las Vegas, NV, October 1, 2004 </b>&#150; American Pacific Corp. (NASDAQ: APFC) announced today that it completed the acquisition of the former Atlantic Research Corporation&#146;s in-space propulsion business (&#147;ISP&#148;) from Aerojet-General Corporation.</font></p>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">ISP is a leading supplier of commercial and military propulsion products and is the world&#146;s largest producer of bipropellant thrusters.&#160; ISP had sales of approximately $13 million (unaudited) in 2003.</font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">John R. Gibson, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Pacific said, &#147;The acquisition of ISP provides a new platform to broaden our products and services to aerospace and defense customers.&#160; We are impressed with the energy and talent that our new employees bring to American Pacific.&#160; We can create value by building on its strong marketing, manufacturing and technology leadership position.&#148;</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Robert Huebner, Vice President of ISP said, &#147;I am very excited about the future given American Pacific&#146;s long-term commitment to the growth and success of our business.&#160; In addition, with American Pacific&#146;s strength in energetic materials and commitment to growth, we will be accelerating the development of new products for our customers.&#148;</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">American Pacific is a specialty chemical company that produces products used primarily in space flight and defense systems, automotive airbag safety systems, fire extinguishment systems and explosives.&#160; Aerojet, a GenCorp Inc. company (NYSE: GY), is a world-recognized aerospace and defense leader principally serving the missile and space propulsion, and defense and armaments markets. </font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><b>Risk Factors/Forward Looking Statements </b>Except for the historical information contained herein, this News Release may contain Forward Looking Statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the Company&#146;s ability to profitably integrate, manage and operate new businesses and/or investments competitively, as well as other risks detailed from time to time in the Company&#146;s SEC reports, including the most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q Reports.</font></p>
<p  align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><i># # #</i></font></p>
<p  align="center"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">3770 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUITE 300&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;LAS VEGAS, NV&#160; 89109<br> PHONE (702) 735-2200&nbsp;&nbsp;&#149;&nbsp;&nbsp;FAX (702) 735-4876</font></p>


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