8-K


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)
April 27, 2016
Northrop Grumman Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
1-16411
(Commission
File Number)
 
80-0640649
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(703) 280-2900
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 27, 2016, Northrop Grumman Corporation issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, under the heading “Northrop Grumman Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results.” The earnings release is furnished as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(d)
 
Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Furnished
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exhibit 99 — Earnings Release dated April 27, 2016
 
 





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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 27, 2016
 
By:
 
/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey
 
 
(Date)
 
 
 
(Signature)
Jennifer C. McGarey
Corporate Vice President and Secretary





Exhibit Index
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit 99 Furnished — Earnings Release dated April 27, 2016