þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
A. | Full title of the plan and address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below: |
B. | Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office: |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: |
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Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 |
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Notes to Financial Statements as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for the year ended
December 31, 2007 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE: |
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Form 5500, Schedule H, Part IV, Line 4i, Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) as of
December 31, 2007 |
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SIGNATURES |
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EXHIBIT: |
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Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Exhibit 23) |
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NOTE: | Schedules required by Section 2520.103-10 of the Department of Labors Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 have been omitted because of the absence of conditions under which they are required. |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||||
ASSETS: |
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Investment in PEI Master Trustat fair value |
$ | 689,741 | $ | 1,728,565 | ||||
Loans receivable from participants |
| 84,338 | ||||||
Total investments |
689,741 | 1,812,903 | ||||||
Receivables: |
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Participant contributions |
| 21,698 | ||||||
Employer contributions |
| 8,906 | ||||||
Total receivables |
| 30,604 | ||||||
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS AT FAIR VALUE |
689,741 | 1,843,507 | ||||||
Adjustment from fair value to contract value
for fully benefit-responsive investment
contracts |
(1,574 | ) | 9,747 | |||||
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS |
$ | 688,167 | $ | 1,853,254 | ||||
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INVESTMENT INCOME: |
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Plan interest in PEI Master Trust |
$ | 72,764 | ||
CONTRIBUTIONS: |
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Participant |
33,750 | |||
Employer |
13,484 | |||
Total contributions |
47,234 | |||
Total additions |
119,998 | |||
BENEFITS PAID TO PARTICIPANTS |
(1,285,085 | ) | ||
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS |
(1,165,087 | ) | ||
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS: |
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Beginning of year |
1,853,254 | |||
End of year |
$ | 688,167 | ||
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1. | DESCRIPTION OF THE PLAN | |
The following description of the Northrop Grumman PEI Retirement Savings Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the plan document for a more complete description of the Plans provisions. | ||
General The Plan is a qualified profit-sharing plan sponsored by the Productos Electronicos Industriales division of Northrop Grumman Electronicos, Inc. (the Company). The Plan includes a 401(k) feature and employer matching contributions. Both savings and employee stock ownership features are reported within the Plans financial statements. | ||
The Plan was established by the Company on March 1, 1996, as a successor to the Westinghouse de Puerto Rico Retirement Savings Plan (the Predecessor Plan), maintained by Westinghouse de Puerto Rico, Inc. for the benefit of Puerto Rican employees of certain Westinghouse Electric Corporation affiliated companies who became employees of the Company, and any other subsequent eligible employees of the Company. The Benefit Plan Administrative Committee of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) controls and manages the operation and administration of the Plan. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA). | ||
All of the Plans investments are participant-directed. Plan assets are invested 100 percent in the Northrop Grumman Corporation PEI Pension and 401(k) Plans Master Trust (the PEI Master Trust), which is administered by Banco Popular de Puerto Rico (the PEI Trustee). The PEI Master Trust, in turn, has invested 100 percent of the Plans assets in the Northrop Grumman Defined Contribution Plans Master Trust (the DC Master Trust) which is administered by State Street Bank and Trust Company (State Street). As an agent to the PEI Trustee, State Street is responsible for tracking the individual assets and reporting month-end plan accounting to the PEI Trustee. | ||
Plan Freeze Effective February 28, 2007, the Plan was frozen to new eligible employees. Further, the Companys facility closed and operations ceased by the end of May 2007. The Company has elected not to terminate the Plan; however, as a result of the closure, there was a noted increase in the amount of benefits paid to former employees during the plan year. At February 28, 2007 existing participant accounts became 100 percent vested. Loans and distributions upon termination of employment continue to be available to everyone with an account in the Plan. | ||
Contributions Plan participants were able to contribute between 1 percent and 8 percent of total compensation in increments of 1 percent, on a pre-tax basis through payroll withholdings. Basic contributions could be made in amounts of 1 percent to 4 percent of total compensation. Eligible employees who had authorized the maximum basic contribution could make supplementary contributions in amounts between 1 percent and 4 percent of total compensation. Contributions were subject to certain limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code). | ||
The Company contributed a match of 50 percent of the amount of a participants basic contribution. The maximum matching contribution could not exceed 2 percent of the total compensation of the participant. | ||
An eligible employee was able to rollover any amount from another qualified plan or from an Individual Retirement Account into the Plan, provided that such rollover amount was paid to the PEI Trustee within 60 days of the date the employee received the qualifying rollover distribution. | ||
Vesting Plan participants are fully vested immediately in, and have a non-forfeitable right to, the balance of their basic and supplementary contributions at all times. Plan participants become 100 percent vested in Company contributions after three years of service and had no vesting prior to that time. Company contributions also become 100 percent vested upon the attainment of age 65 or the death of a participant. Pursuant to the Plan Freeze described above, participant accounts were 100 percent vested. |
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Participant Loans Effective December 6, 2006, participating employees may borrow from their fund accounts. Loans will be prorated across all investment funds and are secured by the balance in the participants account. The interest rate is fixed on the last business day of each month at the prime rate as determined by the Plans trustee plus 1 percent. Repayments are made from payroll deductions (for active employees) or other form of payment (for former employees or employees on a leave of absence). The maximum loan period is five years. | ||
Payment of Benefits and Withdrawals All withdrawals from the Plan during employment shall be paid in cash, net of any loan balances outstanding. All distributions from the Plan upon retirement, termination or death shall be paid in cash and/or shares of Northrop Grumman Corporation common stock held in the account. A participating employee may elect to withdraw all or a portion of the vested portion of the participant account only in the case of hardship, as defined by the Plan, and may make withdrawals twice per year but not more than once per month. If a participating employee retires or is terminated, the vested portion of the participant account shall be distributed to the participant as soon as practicable following the next valuation date after retirement or termination occurs. In the case of death of a participating employee, the entire account shall be distributed in a lump sum to the participants beneficiary(ies). | ||
There was a significant increase in benefits paid to participants for withdrawals from the Plan due to the Plan Freeze described above. | ||
2. | SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
Basis of Accounting The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. | ||
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and changes therein, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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Payment of Benefits Benefit payments to participants are recorded upon distribution. There were no amounts allocated to accounts of participants who have elected to withdraw from the Plan but have not yet been paid at December 31, 2007 and 2006. | ||
3. | INVESTMENTS | |
PEI Master Trust The investments of the Plan as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are stated at fair values reported by the PEI Trustee. Proportionate interests of each participating plan are determined based on the standard trust method of plan accounting for master trust arrangements. Plan assets represent 19 percent and 44 percent of total PEI Master Trust net assets reported by the PEI Trustee as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Plans interest in the PEI Master Trust did not include any interest in the PEI Mater Trusts investment in the Northrop Grumman Employee Benefit Plan Master Trust as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and for the year ended December 31, 2007. | ||
The net assets of the PEI Master Trust as of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows: |
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Assets: |
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Investment in Northrop Grumman Employee
Benefit Plan Master Trust |
$ | 2,930,941 | $ | 2,222,392 | ||||
Investment in Northrop Grumman Defined
Contribution Plans Master Trust |
642,946 | 1,649,339 | ||||||
Northrop Grumman Corporation common stock |
46,795 | 79,226 | ||||||
Net assets of the PEI Master Trust at fair value |
3,620,682 | 3,950,957 | ||||||
Adjustment from fair value to contract value
for fully benefit-responsive investment
contracts |
(1,574 | ) | 9,747 | |||||
Net assets of the PEI Master Trust |
$ | 3,619,108 | $ | 3,960,704 | ||||
Investment income: |
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Plan interest in Northrop Grumman Employee
Benefit Plan Master Trust |
$ | 284,454 | ||
Plan interest in Northrop Grumman Defined
Contribution Plans Master Trust |
43,144 | |||
Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock |
29,620 | |||
Total investment income |
$ | 357,218 | ||
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2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Assets: |
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Common/collective trust funds and preferred stock |
$ | 5,006,022,852 | $ | 4,556,690,453 | ||||
Common and preferred stock |
4,796,556,561 | 4,757,585,128 | ||||||
Synthetic guaranteed investment contracts |
2,383,381,968 | 2,282,222,763 | ||||||
U.S. and foreign government securities |
487,419,253 | 299,474,038 | ||||||
Corporate debt instruments |
204,932,467 | 257,544,712 | ||||||
Asset backed securities and other investments |
111,730,100 | | ||||||
Cash equivalents and temporary investments |
198,612,949 | 188,972,545 | ||||||
Assets on loan to third party borrowers |
1,612,026,368 | 928,727,321 | ||||||
Collateral held under securities lending agreements |
1,651,697,124 | 949,665,893 | ||||||
Receivable for investments sold |
146,848,320 | 24,672,594 | ||||||
Dividends, interest and taxes receivable |
14,220,848 | 11,849,337 | ||||||
Total assets |
16,613,448,810 | 14,257,404,784 | ||||||
Liabilities: |
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Collateral held under securities lending agreements |
1,651,697,124 | 949,665,893 | ||||||
Due to broker for securities purchased |
227,577,621 | 115,467,407 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
11,454,197 | 19,107,809 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
1,890,728,942 | 1,084,241,109 | ||||||
Net assets of the DC Master Trust at fair value |
14,722,719,868 | 13,173,163,675 | ||||||
Adjustment from fair value to contract value for
fully benefit-responsive investment contracts |
(20,540,943 | ) | 32,599,231 | |||||
Net assets of the DC Master Trust |
$ | 14,702,178,925 | $ | 13,205,762,906 | ||||
Investment income for the DC Master Trust for the Plan year ended December 31, 2007 is as follows: |
Investment income: |
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Net appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of
investments: |
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Common/collective trust funds |
$ | 443,396,842 | ||
Common and preferred stock |
369,819,004 | |||
Corporate debt instruments |
(1,634,859 | ) | ||
Cash equivalents and temporary investments |
627,397 | |||
Asset backed securities and other investments |
4,612,561 | |||
U.S. and foreign government securities |
10,048,726 | |||
Net appreciation |
826,869,671 | |||
Dividends |
215,254,353 | |||
Interest |
208,925,816 | |||
Other income |
3,426,753 | |||
Investment manager fees |
(22,578,679 | ) | ||
Other expenses |
(13,864,639 | ) | ||
Total investment income |
$ | 1,218,033,275 | ||
DC Master Trust Assets on loan to third party borrowers under security lending agreements at December 31, 2007 and 2006 are as follows: |
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Synthetic guaranteed investment contracts |
$ | 809,549,668 | $ | 709,574,297 | ||||
Common and preferred stock |
699,159,006 | 150,323,643 | ||||||
U.S. and foreign government securities |
14,747,789 | 58,905,107 | ||||||
Corporate debt instruments |
84,907,759 | 9,924,274 | ||||||
International common and preferred stock |
3,662,146 | ¾ | ||||||
Total DC Master Trust Assets on loan
to third party borrowers |
$ | 1,612,026,368 | $ | 928,727,321 | ||||
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Such assets could be subject to sale restrictions in the event security-lending agreements are terminated and the securities have not been returned to the DC Master Trust. The DC Master Trust held $1,651,697,124 and $949,665,893 of collateral for securities on loan as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, consisting primarily of cash equivalents. In 2007, the presentation of assets on loan to third party borrowers and collateral held under securities lending agreements in the table of net assets of the DC Master Trust were revised to separately identify such amounts and the comparable 2006 amounts were revised to conform to the 2007 presentation. | ||
4. | DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | |
Derivative financial instruments may be used by the investment managers of the DC Master Trust as part of their respective strategies. These strategies include the use of futures contracts, interest rate swaps, options on futures and options as substitutes for certain types of securities. Notional amounts disclosed below do not quantify risk or represent assets or liabilities of the DC Master Trust, but are used in the calculation of the cash settlements under the contracts. | ||
The fair value of these instruments is recorded as investments of the DC Master Trust. To the extent that a gain has been recognized, these instruments are recorded as assets and to the extent that a loss has been recognized, these instruments are recorded as liabilities. Changes in the fair value of the derivative instrument are reflected in investment income as appreciation (depreciation) in the DC Master Trust. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, these derivative financial instruments were held for trading purposes. The notional amounts and fair values are presented below: |
December 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
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Amount | (Liability) | Amount | (Liability) | |||||||||||||
Futures Contracts (net position): |
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U.S. Treasury |
$ | (61,120,631 | ) | $ | 759,398 | $ | 317,994,229 | $ | 312,568 | |||||||
Eurodollar |
774,254,258 | 6,888,495 | 708,589,029 | 814,321 | ||||||||||||
Index |
2,565,339 | (122,460 | ) | 1,649,367 | 28,532 | |||||||||||
Interest rate swaps |
388,980,000 | 4,327,338 | 78,200,000 | (39,543 | ) | |||||||||||
Options on futures and swap rates (net position) |
110,030,350 | 262,697 | 133,585,067 | (335,544 | ) |
Futures Contracts - The DC Master Trust enters into futures contracts in the normal course of investing activities to manage market risk associated with equity and fixed income investments and to achieve overall investment portfolio objectives. These contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of amounts recognized in the Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits. The credit risk associated with these contracts is minimal as they are traded on organized exchanges and settled daily. The terms of these contracts typically do not exceed one year. Notional amounts related to these contracts in the table above are stated as a net buy (sell) position. | ||
Interest Rate Swaps - The DC Master Trust enters into interest rate swap contracts in the normal course of its investing activities to manage the interest rate exposure associated with fixed income investments. The credit risk associated with these contracts is minimal as they are entered into with a limited number of highly-rated counterparties. | ||
Options on Futures and Swap Rates - The DC Master Trust enters into option contracts in the normal course of its investing activities to manage the interest rate exposure associated with fixed income investments. The credit risk associated with these contracts is minimal as they are entered into with a limited number of highly-rated counterparties. Notional amounts related to these contracts in the table above are stated as a net buy (sell) position. | ||
5. | INTEREST IN NORTHROP GRUMMAN STABLE VALUE FUND | |
The Plans investment in the PEI Master Trust through its investment in the DC Master Trust includes amounts in the Northrop Grumman Stable Value Fund, established for the investment of assets of certain savings plans sponsored by NGC and its affiliates. Each participating savings plan has an undivided interest in the Stable Value Fund. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Plans interests in the net assets of the Stable Value Fund were approximately .01 percent and ..03 percent, respectively, of the total fund value. Investment income and administrative expenses relating to the Stable Value Fund are allocated among the participating plans on a daily basis. |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Synthetic guaranteed investment contracts (at contract value) |
$ | 3,172,390,693 | $ | 3,024,396,291 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
69,114,543 | 45,024,892 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 3,241,505,236 | $ | 3,069,421,183 | ||||
Investment income of the Stable Value Fund totaled $153,180,141 for the year ended December 31, 2007. | ||
The DC Master Trust has an arrangement with the investment manager of the Stable Value Fund whereby the investment manager has the ability to borrow amounts from third parties to satisfy liquidity needs of the Stable Value Fund, if necessary. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, no borrowings under this arrangement were outstanding. | ||
The Stable Value Fund holds wrapper contracts in order to manage the market risk and return of certain securities held by the Stable Value Fund. The wrapper contracts generally modify the investment characteristics of certain underlying securities such that they perform in a manner similar to guaranteed investment contracts. Each wrapper contract and the related underlying assets comprise the SICs and are recorded at contract value. Contract value represents contributions made under the contract, plus interest at the contract rate, less withdrawals and contract administrative expenses. | ||
The fair value of the underlying assets related to the SICs was $3,192,931,636 and $2,991,797,060 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and the fair value of the wrapper contracts was nil at December 31, 2007 and 2006. The weighted average yield (excluding administrative expenses) for all investment contracts was 4.88 percent and 5.18 percent at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Average duration for all investment contracts was 3.20 years and 3.25 years at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The crediting interest rate for all investment contracts was 5.00 percent and 5.13 percent at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Crediting interest rates are reset on a monthly basis and guaranteed by the wrapper contracts not to be less than zero. Resets are determined based upon the market-to-book ratio, along with the yield and duration of the underlying investments. | ||
In certain circumstances, the amounts withdrawn from a wrapper contract would be payable at fair value rather than at contract value. These events include termination of the Plan, a material adverse change to the provisions of the Plan, a withdrawal from a wrapper contract in order to switch to a different investment provider, or adoption of a successor plan (in the event of the spin-off or sale of a division) that does not meet the wrapper contract issuers underwriting criteria for issuance of a clone wrapper contract. Plan management believes that the events described above that could result in the payment of benefits at fair value rather than contract value is not probable of occurring in the foreseeable future. | ||
6. | EXEMPT PARTY-IN-INTEREST TRANSACTIONS | |
Party-in-interest transactions through the PEI Master Trust and DC Master Trust include the purchase and sale of investments managed by affiliates of State Street and transactions involving common stock of NGC. The Plan held 595 shares and 1,075 shares of common stock of NGC with a fair value of $46,795 and $79,226 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. During 2007, the Plan received dividends of $1,072 from its investment in NGC common stock. A significant decline in the market value of NGCs common stock would significantly affect the net assets available for benefits. | ||
The Plan had transactions with the PEI Trustees and State Streets short-term investment funds, liquidity pooled funds in which participation commences and terminates on a daily basis. | ||
The DC Master Trust utilized various investment managers to manage its net assets. These net assets may be invested into funds also managed by the investment managers. Therefore, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. |
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7. | PLAN TERMINATION | |
Although it has not expressed any intention to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. | ||
8. | FEDERAL INCOME TAX STATUS | |
The Plan is intended to be qualified under the Code and the Puerto Rico Income Tax Code of 1994. The Plan obtained its latest determination letter dated December 11, 2000, in which the Internal Revenue Service determined that the Plan terms at the time of the determination letter application were in compliance with the applicable sections of the Code and, therefore, the related trust is exempt from taxation. The Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter. Although the amendments have not yet been filed for a favorable determination letter, management will make any changes necessary to maintain the Plans tax-qualified status. However, management believes that the Plan and the related trust are designed and currently being operated in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Code and Puerto Rico Income Tax Code of 1994. Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plans financial statements. |
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Description of Investment, | ||||||||||
Including Maturity Date, Rate of | ||||||||||
Identity of Issue, Borrower, | Interest, Collateral, Par or | Current | ||||||||
Lessor or Similar Party | Maturity Value | Cost | Value | |||||||
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Northrop Grumman Defined | Participation in Northrop Grumman | ||||||||
Contribution Plans Master Trust | Defined Contribution Plans Master Trust | ** | $ | 642,946 | *** | |||||
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Northrop Grumman Corporation | 595 Shares of Northrop Grumman | ||||||||
Corporation common stock | ** | 46,795 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 689,741 | ||||||||
* | Party-in-interest | |
** | Cost information is not required for participant-directed investments, and therefore is not included. | |
*** | Excludes adjustment from fair value to contract value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts. |
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN PEI RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN |
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By: | /s/ Ian Ziskin | |||
Dated: June 26, 2008 | Ian Ziskin | |||
Chairman, Benefit Plan Administrative Committee |
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