Form 8K

 

   

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)

10/27/2004

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On October 27, 2004, Northrop Grumman Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004, under the heading “Northrop Grumman Reports Third Quarter 2004 Results; Announces Additional $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program.” The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Furnished


Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated October 27, 2004


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 27, 2004

        (Date)

 

By:

 

/s/ John H. Mullan


     

(Signature)

       

John H. Mullan

       

Corporate Vice President and Secretary


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

   
Exhibit 99   Furnished – Press Release dated October 27, 2004