Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 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):  04/15/2008
 
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:   1-16411
 
Delaware
  
95-4840775
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
1840 Century Park East, Los Angeles, CA 90067
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(310) 553-6262
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On April 15, 2008, Northrop Grumman Corporation issued a press release announcing that it expects to record a charge to 2008 first quarter earnings of $320 to $360 million or $0.61 to $0.69 per diluted share in connection with its Shipbuilding business. The charge primarily reflects a reevaluation of the estimated schedule and cost to complete the LHD-8 amphibious assault ship, as well as resource impacts on other Gulf Coast ships, and an evaluation of purchased intangible assets associated with the Shipbuilding business. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 15, 2008

 

 

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
 
 
Date: April 15, 2008
     
By:
 
/s/    Stephen D. Yslas
               
Stephen D. Yslas
               
Corporate Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated April 15, 2008