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)
10/10/2005
Northrop Grumman Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DE | 1-16411 | 95-4840775 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1840 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA |
90067 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(310) 553-6262
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Section 2 – Financial Information
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On October 10, 2005 Northrop Grumman Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release discussing effects of recent hurricanes upon its Ship Systems sector and other elements of the Company, including estimated impact upon its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, under the heading “Northrop Grumman Updates Financial Guidance for Hurricane Impact”. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Following the release referenced above, on October 10, 2005, the Company conducted a webcast conference call, the date, time and access information for which, including the Company’s website location, are contained in the press release of that date referred to in the preceding paragraph. A transcript of that conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits
| Furnished |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated October 10, 2005 | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Transcript of October 10, 2005 Company Conference Call | |
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Signature(s)
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.
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| October 11, 2005 | By: |
/s/ John H. Mullan | ||||||
| (Date) | (Signature) John H. Mullan Corporate Vice President and Secretary | |||||||
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | Furnished–Press Release dated October 10, 2005 | |
| Exhibit 99.2 | Furnished–Transcript of October 10, 2005 Company Conference Call | |
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