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(1)	Other customer sales include foreign military sales.

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▪	We depend heavily on a single customer, the U.S. Government, for a substantial portion of our business. Changes in this customer’s priorities and spending could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.

▪	Significant delays or reductions in appropriations for our programs and U.S. Government funding more broadly may negatively impact our business and programs and could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.

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▪	As a U.S. Government contractor, we are subject to various procurement and other laws and regulations and could be adversely affected by changes in such laws and regulations or any negative findings from a U.S. Government audit or investigation.

▪	Our international business exposes us to additional risks.

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▪	We are subject to various claims and litigation that could ultimately be resolved against us.

▪	Our reputation and our ability to do business may be impacted by the improper conduct of employees, agents or business partners.

▪	Competition within our markets and an increase in bid protests may reduce our revenues and market share.

▪	Our future success depends, in part, on our ability to develop new products and new technologies and maintain technologies, facilities, equipment and a qualified workforce to meet the needs of our customers.

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▪	Many of our contracts contain performance obligations that require innovative design capabilities, are technologically complex, require state-of-the-art manufacturing expertise or are dependent upon factors not wholly within our control. Failure to meet these obligations could adversely affect our profitability and future prospects.

▪	Contract cost growth on fixed-price and other contracts that do not result in increased contract value exposes us to reduced profitability and the potential loss of future business.

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▪	We use estimates when accounting for contracts. Changes in estimates could affect our profitability and our overall financial position.

▪	Our business could be negatively impacted by security threats, including physical and cybersecurity threats, and other disruptions.

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▪	Changes to business practices for U.S. Government contractors could have a significant adverse effect on current programs, potential new awards and the processes by which procurements are awarded and managed.

▪	Our earnings and profitability depend, in part, on subcontractor performance as well as raw material and component availability and pricing. Adverse capital and credit market conditions may affect our suppliers' ability to perform.

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▪	Changes in future business conditions could cause business investments and/or recorded goodwill and other long-lived assets to become impaired, resulting in substantial losses and write-downs that would reduce our operating income.

▪	Unforeseen environmental costs could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows.

▪	We may be unable adequately to protect our intellectual property rights, which could affect our ability to compete.

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▪	Our business is subject to disruption caused by natural disasters and environmental disasters that could adversely affect our profitability and our overall financial position.

▪	Our insurance coverage, customer indemnifications or other liability protections may be inadequate to cover all of our significant risks or our insurers may deny coverage of or be unable to pay for material losses we incur, which could adversely affect our profitability and overall financial position.

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▪	Anticipated benefits of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, spin-offs or strategic alliances may not be realized.

▪	Pension and medical expenses associated with our retirement benefit plans may fluctuate significantly depending upon changes in actuarial assumptions, future investment performance of plan assets, future health care costs and legislative or other regulatory actions.

▪	Unanticipated changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional income tax liabilities could affect our profitability and cash flow.

▪	Our nuclear-related operations subject us to various environmental, regulatory, financial and other risks.

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▪	If all or any portion of the spin-off of our former Shipbuilding business or certain internal transactions undertaken in anticipation of the spin-off transaction are determined to be taxable for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we and our shareholders that are subject to U.S. federal income tax may incur significant U.S. federal income tax liabilities.

▪	The spin-off of our former Shipbuilding business may expose us to potential claims and liabilities.

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(1)

On May 15, 2013, the company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $4.0 billion of the company’s common stock. Repurchases under this program commenced in September 2013 upon the completion of the company's 2010 repurchase program. As of December 31, 2013, repurchases under the program totaled $895 million, and $3.1 billion remained under this share repurchase authorization. The repurchase program is expected to expire when we have used all authorized funds for repurchase.

(2)	Includes commissions paid.

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(1)	Assumes $100 invested at the close of business on December 31, 2008, in Northrop Grumman Corporation common stock, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index and the S&P Aerospace & Defense Index.

(2)	The cumulative total return assumes reinvestment of dividends. In March 2011, we completed the spin-off of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII). Our shareholders received one share of HII common stock for every six shares of our common stock held on the record date. The effect of the spin-off is reflected in the cumulative total return as a reinvested dividend.

(3)	The S&P Aerospace & Defense Index is comprised of The Boeing Company, General Dynamics Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., L-3 Communications, Lockheed Martin Corporation, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Precision Castparts Corporation, Raytheon Company, Rockwell Collins, Inc., Textron, Inc. and United Technologies Corporation.

(4)	The total return is weighted according to market capitalization of each company at the beginning of each year.

(5)	This graph is not deemed to be "filed" with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), and should not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of our prior or subsequent filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

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(1)	Other customer sales includes foreign military sales.

(2)	Total long-term obligations includes the long-term portions of debt, pension and other post-retirement benefit plan liabilities, deferred compensation, unrecognized tax benefits, environmental liabilities and other long-term obligations.

(3)	Free cash flow from continuing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as cash provided by continuing operations less capital expenditures. See Liquidity and Capital Resources – Free Cash Flow from Continuing Operations in Part II, Item 7 for more information on this measure.

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(1)	Product and service costs do not include an allocation of general and administrative expenses.

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(1)	The reconciliation of segment operating income to total operating income, as well as a discussion of the reconciling items, is included in the Segment Operating Results section above.

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(1)	Includes depreciation and amortization, stock based compensation expense and deferred income taxes.

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(1)

A “purchase obligation” is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or services that is enforceable and legally binding on us and that specifies all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum, or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. These amounts are primarily comprised of open purchase order commitments to suppliers and subcontractors pertaining to funded contracts.

(2)	Other long-term liabilities primarily consist of total accrued environmental reserves, deferred compensation, and other miscellaneous liabilities, of which $100 million is related to environmental reserves recorded in other current liabilities. It excludes obligations for uncertain tax positions of $272 million, as the timing of such payments, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated.

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(1)	Land is not a depreciable asset. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the useful life of the asset if it is shorter than the length of the lease.

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(1)

On May 15, 2013, the company's board of directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $4.0 billion of the company’s common stock. Repurchases under this program commenced in September 2013 upon the completion of the company's 2010 repurchase program. As of December 31, 2013, repurchases under the program totaled $895 million, and $3.1 billion remained under this share repurchase authorization. The repurchase program is expected to expire when we have used all authorized funds for repurchase.

(2)	Includes commissions paid.

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(1)	Corporate assets principally consist of cash and cash equivalents and deferred tax assets.

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(1)	Cash and cash equivalents are predominantly held in money market funds.

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(a)	1. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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(i)	Form of Notice of Non-Qualified Grant of Stock Options and Option Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Form S-4 Registration Statement No. 333-83672 filed March 4, 2002)

(ii)	Form of Agreement for 2005 Stock Options (officer) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d)(v) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed March 4, 2005)

(iii)	Form of letter from Northrop Grumman Corporation regarding Stock Option Retirement Enhancement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated March 14, 2005 and filed March 15, 2005)

(iv)	Form of Agreement for 2006 Stock Options (officer) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(d)(viii) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed February 17, 2006)

(v)	Form of Agreement for 2007 Stock Options (officers) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(2)(ii) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, filed April 24, 2007)

(vi)	Form of Agreement for 2008 Stock Options (officer) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(4)(i) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, filed April 24, 2008)

(vii)	Form of Agreement for 2009 Stock Options (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2(i) to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, filed April 22, 2009)

(viii)	Form of Agreement for 2010 Restricted Performance Stock Rights (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, filed April 28, 2010)

(ix)	Form of Agreement for 2010 Stock Options (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, filed April 28, 2010)

(x)	Form of Agreement for 2010 Restricted Stock Rights (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, filed April 28, 2010)

(xi)	Form of Agreement for 2011 Stock Options granted under the Northrop Grumman 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (As amended through December 19, 2007) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of Form 8-K filed February 22, 2011)

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(xii)	Form of Agreement for 2011 Restricted Performance Stock Rights granted under the Northrop Grumman 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (As amended through December 19, 2007) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of Form 8-K filed February 22, 2011)

(xvi)	Form of Agreement for 2011 Restricted Stock Rights granted under the Northrop Grumman 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (As amended through December 19, 2007) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of Form 8-K filed February 22, 2011)

(xvii)	Terms and Conditions Applicable to Special 2011 Restricted Stock Rights granted to Gary W. Ervin under the Northrop Grumman 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (as amended through December 19, 2007) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Form 8-K filed February 22, 2011)

(i)	Summary of Non-Employee Director Award Terms Under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan effective December 21, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j)(ii) to Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, filed February 7, 2012)

(ii)	Northrop Grumman Corporation Equity Grant Program for Non-Employee Directors under the Northrop Grumman 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, effective January 1, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, filed July 24, 2012)

(iii)	Grant Certificate Specifying the Terms and Conditions Applicable to 2012 Restricted Stock Rights Granted Under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed February 17, 2012)

(iv)	Grant Certificate Specifying the Terms and Conditions Applicable to 2012 Restricted Performance Stock Rights Granted Under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed February 17, 2012)

(v)	Grant Certificate Specifying the Terms and Conditions Applicable to 2013 Restricted Stock Rights Granted Under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed February 21, 2013)

(vi)	Grant Certificate Specifying the Terms and Conditions Applicable to 2013 Restricted Performance Stock Rights Granted Under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K filed February 21, 2013)

(vii)	Grant Certificate Specifying the Terms and Conditions Applicable to Special 2013 Restricted Stock Rights Granted to James F. Palmer Under the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K filed September 23, 2013)

*(i)	Appendix B to the Northrop Grumman Supplemental Plan 2: ERISA Supplemental Program 2 (Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2014)

(ii)	Appendix F to the Northrop Grumman Supplemental Plan 2: CPC Supplemental Executive Retirement Program (Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2012)

(iii)	Appendix G to the Northrop Grumman Supplemental Plan 2: Officers Supplemental Executive Retirement Program (Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2012)

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1.01	Affiliated Companies. The Company and any other entity related to the Company under the rules of section 414 of the Code. The Affiliated Companies include Northrop Grumman Corporation and its 80%-owned subsidiaries and may include other entities as well.

1.02	Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the Company.

1.03	CIC Plans. Northrop Grumman Corporation Change-In-Control Severance Plan (effective August 1, 1996, as amended) or the Northrop Grumman Corporation March 2000 Change-In-Control Severance Plan.

1.04	Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.05	Company. Northrop Grumman Corporation.

1.06	Deferred Compensation Plan. The Northrop Grumman Deferred Compensation Plan and the Northrop Grumman Savings Excess Plan.

1.07	ERISA. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

1.08	Grandfathered Amounts. Plan benefits that were earned and vested as of December 31, 2004 within the meaning of Code section 409A and official guidance thereunder.

1.09	Key Employee    . An employee treated as a "specified employee" under Code section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Company or the Affiliated Companies (i.e., a key employee (as defined in Code section 416(i) without regard to paragraph (5) thereof)) if the Company's or an Affiliated Company's stock is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise. The Company shall determine in

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1.10	Participant. Any employee of the Company who is eligible for benefits under a particular Program and has not received full payment under the Program.

1.11	Payment Date. The 1st of the month coincident with or following the later of (a) the date the Participant attains age 55, or (b) the date the Participant Separates from Service.

1.12	Pension Plan.

(a)	The Northrop Grumman Pension Plan (subject to the special effective dates noted below for the following merged plans)

◦	The Northrop Grumman Retirement Value Plan (effective as of January 1, 2000)

◦	The Northrop Grumman Commercial Aircraft Division Salaried Retirement Plan (effective as of July 1, 2000)

◦	The Grumman Pension Plan (effective as of July 1, 2003)

(b)	The Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems – Space Division Consolidated Pension Plan (effective as of October 22, 2001)

(c)	The Northrop Grumman Norden Systems Employee Retirement Plan (effective July 1, 2003)

1.13	Plan. The Northrop Grumman Supplemental Plan 2.

1.14	Program. One of the eligibility and benefit structures described in the Appendices.

1.15	Qualified Plan. The Northrop Grumman Pension Plan and Cash Balance Plans (as defined under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan).

1.16	Separation from Service or Separates from Service. A "separation from service" within the meaning of Code section 409A.

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1.17	Termination of Employment. Complete termination of employment with the Affiliated Companies.

(a)	If a Participant leaves one Affiliated Company to go to work for another, he or she will not have a Termination of Employment.

(b)	A Participant will have a Termination of Employment if he or she leaves the Affiliated Companies because the affiliate he or she works for ceases to be an Affiliated Company because it is sold or spunoff.

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2.01

In General. The Plan contains a number of different benefit Programs which are set forth in the Appendices. The Appendices describe the eligibility conditions and the amount of benefits payable under the Programs. The Company, in its sole discretion, will determine all eligibility conditions, make all benefit determinations, and otherwise exercise sole authority to interpret the Plan and Programs.

2.02

Treatment of 2000 Ad Hoc Increases for Retirees. In no event, however, (1) will this Plan pay any amount of a Participant's retirement benefit, if any, attributable to the “2000 Ad Hoc Increase for Retirees” Appendix added to certain of the Company’s tax-qualified plans pursuant to the Board of Directors resolution adopted May 17, 2000, or (2) will a Participant be entitled to a benefit (or an increased benefit) from or as a result of participation in this Plan under the Board of Directors resolution adopted May 17, 2000.

2.03	Forms and Times of Benefit Payments. This Section only applies to Grandfathered Amounts. The Company will determine the form and timing of benefit payments in its sole discretion unless particular rules regarding the form and timing of benefit payments are set forth in a Program or where a lump sum election under Article III is applicable.

(a)	For payments made to supplement those of a particular tax-qualified retirement or savings plan, the Company will only select among the options available under that plan, using the same actuarial adjustments used in that plan, except in cases of lump sums.

(b)	Whenever the present value of the amount payable under a particular Program does not exceed $10,000, it will be paid in the form of a single lump sum as of the first of the month following Termination of Employment. The lump sum will be calculated using the factors and methodology described in Section 3.06 below (See Section 2.05 for the rule that applies as of January 1, 2008).

(c)	No payments will commence under this Plan until a Participant has a Termination of Employment, even in cases where benefits have commenced under a qualified retirement plan for Participants over age 70½, or for any other reason.

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2.04	Beneficiaries and Spouses. This Section only applies to Grandfathered Amounts. If the Company selects a form of payment which includes a survivor benefit, the Participant may make a beneficiary designation, which may be changed at any time prior to commencement of benefits. A beneficiary designation must be in writing and will be effective only when received by the Company.

(a)

If a Participant is married on the date his or her benefits are scheduled to commence, his or her beneficiary will be his or her spouse unless some other beneficiary is named with spousal consent. Spousal consent, to be effective, must be submitted in writing before benefits commence and must be witnessed by a Plan representative or notary public. No spousal consent is necessary if the Company determines that there is no spouse or that the spouse cannot be found.

(b)	With respect to Programs designed to supplement tax-qualified retirement or savings plans, the Participant’s spouse will be the spouse as determined under the underlying tax-qualified plan. Otherwise, the Participant’s spouse will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion.

2.05	Mandatory Cashout. Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Plan, Participants with Grandfathered Amounts who have not commenced payment of such benefits prior to January 1, 2008 will be subject to the following rules:

(a)	Post-2007 Terminations. Participants who have a Termination of Employment after 2007 will receive a lump sum distribution of the present value of their Grandfathered Amounts under a Program within two months of Termination of Employment (without interest), if such present value is below the Code section 402(g) limit in effect at the Termination of Employment.

(b)

Pre-2008 Terminations. Participants who had a Termination of Employment before 2008 will receive a lump sum distribution of the present value of their Grandfathered Amounts under a Program within two months of the time they commence payment of their underlying qualified pension plan benefits (without interest), if such present value is below the Code section 402(g) limit in effect at the time such payments commence.

2.06	Optional Payment Forms. Participants with Grandfathered Amounts shall be permitted to elect (a) or (b) below:

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(a)	To receive their Grandfathered Amounts in any form of distribution available under the Plan at October 3, 2004, provided that form remains available under the underlying qualified pension plan at the time payment of the Grandfathered Amounts commences. The conversion factors for these distribution forms will be based on the factors or basis in effect under this Plan on October 3, 2004.

(b)	To receive their Grandfathered Amounts in any life annuity form not included in (a) above but included in the underlying qualified pension plan distribution options at the time payment of the Grandfathered Amounts commences. The conversion factors will be based on the following actuarial assumptions:

Mortality Table:	RP-2000 Mortality Table projected 15 years for future standardized cash balance factors

2.07

Special Tax Distribution. On the date a Participant's retirement benefit is reasonably ascertainable within the meaning of IRS regulations under Code section 3121(v)(2), an amount equal to the Participant's portion of the FICA tax withholding will be distributed in a single lump sum payment. This payment will be based on all benefits under the Plan, including Grandfathered Amounts. This payment will reduce the Participant's future benefit payments under the Plan on an actuarial basis.

2.08

Amendment and Plan Termination. The Company may, in its sole discretion, terminate, suspend or amend this Plan at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part for any reason. This includes the right to amend or eliminate any of the provisions of the Plan with respect to lump sum distributions, including any lump sum calculation factors, whether or not a Participant has already made a lump sum election. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment or termination of the Plan shall reduce the amount of a Participant's accrued benefit under the Plan as of the date of such amendment or termination.

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2.09	Not an Employment Agreement. Nothing contained in this Plan gives any Participant the right to be retained in the service of the Company, nor does it interfere with the right of the Company to discharge or otherwise deal with Participants without regard to the existence of this Plan.

2.10	Assignment of Benefits. A Participant, surviving spouse or beneficiary may not, either voluntarily or involuntarily, assign, anticipate, alienate, commute, sell, transfer, pledge or encumber any benefits to which he or she is or may become entitled under the Plan, nor may Plan benefits be subject to attachment or garnishment by any of their creditors or to legal process.

(2)	relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments or marital property rights to a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of the Participant;

(3)	creates or recognizes the right of a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of the Participant to receive all or a portion of the Participant's benefits under the Plan; and

(4)	meets such other requirements established by the plan administrator.

2.11

Nonduplication of Benefits. This Section applies if, despite Section 2.10, with respect to any Participant (or his or her beneficiaries), the Company is required to make payments under this Plan to a person or entity other than the payees described in the Plan. In such a case, any amounts due the Participant (or his or her beneficiaries) under this Plan will be reduced by the actuarial value of the payments required to be made to such other person or entity.

(a)	Actuarial value will be determined using the factors and methodology described in Section 3.06 below (in the case of lump sums) and using the actuarial assumptions in the underlying Pension Plan in all other cases.

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(b)	In dividing a Participant’s benefit between the Participant and another person or entity, consistent actuarial assumptions and methodologies will be used so that there is no increased actuarial cost to the Company.

2.12

Funding. Participants have the status of general unsecured creditors of the Company and the Plan constitutes a mere promise by the Company to make benefit payments in the future. The Company may, but need not, fund benefits under the Plan through a trust. If it does so, any trust created by the Company and any assets held by the trust to assist it in meeting its obligations under the Plan will conform to the terms of the model trust, as described in Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure 92-64, but only to the extent required by Internal Revenue Service Revenue Procedure 92-65. It is the intention of the Company and Participants that the Plan be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of ERISA.

2.13

Construction. The Company shall have full discretion to construe and interpret the terms and provisions of this Plan, to make factual determinations and to remedy possible inconsistencies and omissions. The Company’s interpretations, constructions and remedies shall be final and binding on all parties, including but not limited to the Affiliated Companies and any Participant or beneficiary. The Company shall administer such terms and provisions in a uniform and nondiscriminatory manner and in full accordance with any and all laws applicable to the Plan.

2.14	Governing Law. This Plan shall be governed by the law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, except to the extent superseded by federal law.

2.15	Actions by Company and Claims Procedures    . Any powers exercisable by the Company under the Plan shall be utilized by written resolution adopted by the Board of Directors or its delegate. The Board of Directors may by written resolution delegate any of the Company’s powers under the Plan and any such delegations may provide for subdelegations, also by written resolution.

2.16	Plan Representatives. Those authorized to act as Plan representatives will be designated in writing by the Board of Directors or its delegate.

2.17	Number. The singular, where appearing in this Plan, will be deemed to include the plural, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.

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3.01	In General. This Article sets forth the rules under which Participants may elect to receive their benefits in a lump sum. Except as provided in Section 3.05, this Article does not apply to employees in cases where benefits under a particular Program are automatically payable in lump sum form under Article II. This Article will not apply if a particular Program so provides.

3.02	Election. Participants may elect to have their benefits paid in the form of a single lump sum under this Section.

(a)	An election to take a lump sum may be made at any time during the 60-day period prior to Termination of Employment and covers both—

(1)	Benefits payable to the Participant during his or her lifetime, and

(2)	Survivor benefits (if any) payable to the Participant’s beneficiary, including preretirement death benefits (if any) payable to the Participant’s spouse.

(b)	An election does not become effective until the earlier of:

(1)	the Participant’s Termination of Employment, or

(2)	the Participant’s death.

(c)	Before the election becomes effective, it may be revoked.

(d)	If a Participant does not have a Termination of Employment within 60 days after making an election, the election will never take effect.

(e)	An election may only be made once. If it fails to become effective after 60 days or is revoked before becoming effective, it cannot be made again at a later time.

(f)	After a Participant has a Termination of Employment, no election can be made.

(g)	If a Participant dies before making a lump sum election, his or her spouse may not make a lump sum election with respect to any benefits which may be due the spouse.

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(h)	Elections to receive a lump sum must be made in writing and must include spousal consent if the Participant is married. Elections and spousal consent must be witnessed by a Plan representative or a notary public.

3.03	Lump Sum—Retirement Eligible. If a Participant with a valid lump sum election in effect under Section 3.02 has a Termination of Employment after he or she is entitled to commence benefits under the Pension Plans, payments will be made in accordance with this Section.

(a)	Monthly benefit payments will be made for up to 12 months, commencing the first of the month following Termination of Employment. Payments will be made:

(1)	in the case of a Participant who is not married on the date benefits are scheduled to commence, based on a straight life annuity for the Participant’s life and ceasing upon the Participant’s death should he or she die before the 12 months elapse, or

(2)	in the case of a Participant who is married on the date benefits are scheduled to commence, based on a joint and survivor annuity form—

(A)	with the survivor benefit equal to 50% of the Participant’s benefit;

(B)	with the Participant’s spouse as the survivor annuitant;

(C)	determined by using the contingent annuitant option factors used to convert straight life annuities to 50% joint and survivor annuities under the Northrop Grumman Retirement Plan; and

(D)	with all payments ceasing upon the death of both the Participant and his or her spouse should they die before the 12 months elapse.

(b)	As of the first of the 13th month, the present value of the remaining benefit payments will be paid in a single lump sum. Payment of the lump sum will be made to the Participant if he or she is still alive, or, if not, to his or her surviving spouse, if any.

(c)	No lump sum payment will be made if:

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(1)	The Participant is receiving monthly benefit payments in the form of a straight life annuity and the Participant dies before the time the lump sum payment is due.

(2)	The Participant is receiving monthly benefit payments in a joint and survivor annuity form and the Participant and his or her spouse both die before the time the lump sum payment is due.

(d)	A lump sum will be payable to a Participant’s spouse as of the first of the month following the date of the Participant’s death, if:

(1)	the Participant dies after making a valid lump sum election but prior to commencement of any benefits under this Plan;

(2)	the Participant is survived by a spouse who is entitled to a preretirement surviving spouse benefit under this Plan; and

(3)	the spouse survives to the first of the month following the date of the Participant’s death.

3.04	Lump Sum—Not Retirement Eligible. If a Participant with a valid lump sum election in effect under Section 3.02 has a Termination of Employment before he or she is entitled to commence benefits under the Pension Plans, payments will be made in accordance with this Section.

(a)	No monthly benefit payments will be made.

(b)	Following Termination of Employment, a single lump sum payment of the benefit will be made on the first of the month following 12 months after the date of the Participant’s Termination of Employment.

(c)	A lump sum will be payable to a Participant’s spouse as of the first of the month following the date of the Participant’s death, if:

(1)	the Participant dies after making a valid lump sum election but prior to commencement of any benefits under this Plan;

(2)	the Participant is survived by a spouse who is entitled to a preretirement surviving spouse benefit under this Plan; and

(3)	the spouse survives to the first of the month following the date of the Participant’s death.

(d)	No lump sum payment will be made if the Participant is unmarried at the time of death and dies before the time the lump sum payment is due.

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3.05

Lump Sums with CIC Severance Plan Election. A Participant who elects lump sum payments of all his or her nonqualified benefits under the CIC Plans is entitled to have his or her benefits paid as a lump sum calculated under the terms of the applicable CIC Plan. Otherwise, benefit payments are governed by the general provisions of this Article, which provide different rules for calculating the amount of lump sum payments.

3.06	Calculation of Lump Sum.

(a)	The factors to be used in calculating the lump sum are as follows:

(1)	Interest: Whichever of the following two rates that produces the smaller lump sum:

(A)	the discount rate used by the Company for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board as disclosed in the Company’s annual report to shareholders for the year end immediately preceding the date of distribution, or

(B)	the applicable interest rate that would be used to calculate a lump sum value for the benefit under the Pension Plans.

(2)	Mortality: the applicable mortality table, which would be used to calculate a lump sum value for the benefit under the Pension Plans.

(3)	Increase in Section 415 Limit: 4% per year.

(4)	Age: Age rounded to the nearest month on the date the lump sum is payable.

(5)	Variable Unit Values: Variable Unit Values are presumed not to increase for future periods after the date the lump sum is payable.

(b)	The annuity to be converted to a lump sum will be the remaining annuity currently payable to the Participant or his or her beneficiary at the time the lump sum is due.

(1)	For example, assume a Participant is receiving benefit payments in the form of a 50% joint and survivor annuity.

(2)	If the Participant and the survivor annuitant are both still alive at the time the lump sum payment is due, the present value calculation will be based on the remaining benefits that would be paid to both the Participant and the survivor in the annuity form.

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(3)	If only the survivor is alive, the calculation will be based solely on the remaining 50% survivor benefits that would be paid to the survivor.

(4)	If only the Participant is alive, the calculation will be based solely on the remaining benefits that would be paid to the Participant.

(5)	In the case of a Participant who dies prior to commencement of benefits under this Plan so that only a preretirement surviving spouse benefit (if any) is payable, the lump sum will be based solely on the value of the preretirement surviving spouse benefit.

(c)	In the case of a lump-sum under Section 3.05 (related to lump sums with a CIC Severance Plan election), the lump-sum amount will be calculated as described in that section and the rules of this Section 3.06 are not used.

3.07	Spousal consent. Spousal consent, as required for elections as described above, need not be obtained if the Company determines that there is no spouse or the spouse cannot be located.

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1.01	Election. Participants scheduled to commence payments during 2005 may elect to receive both pre-2005 benefit accruals and 2005 benefit accruals in any optional form of benefit available under the Plan as of December 31, 2004. Participants electing optional forms of benefits under this provision will commence payments on the Participant's selected benefit commencement date.

1.02	2005 Commencements. Pursuant to IRS Notice 2005-1, Q&A-19 & Q&A-20, Participants commencing payments in 2005 from the Plan may elect a form of distribution from among those available under the Plan on December 31, 2004, and benefit payments shall begin at the time elected by the Participant.

(a)

Key Employees. A Key Employee Separating from Service on or after July 1, 2005, with Plan distributions subject to Code section 409A scheduled to be paid in 2006 and within six months of his date of Separation from Service, shall have such distributions delayed for six months from the Key Employee's date of Separation from Service. The delayed distributions shall be paid as a single sum with interest at the end of the six month period and Plan distributions will resume as scheduled at such time. Interest shall be computed using the retroactive annuity starting date rate in effect under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan on a month-by-month basis during such period (i.e., the rate may change in the event the period spans two calendar years). Alternatively, the Key Employee may elect under IRS Notice 2005-1, Q&A-20 to have such distributions accelerated and paid in 2005 without the interest adjustment, provided, such election is made in 2005.

(b)	Lump Sum Option. During 2005, a temporary immediate lump sum feature shall be available as follows:

(i)	In order to elect a lump sum payment pursuant to IRS Notice 2005-1, Q&A-20, a Participant must be an elected or appointed officer of the Company and eligible to commence payments under the underlying qualified pension plan on or after June 1, 2005 and on or before December 1, 2005;

(ii)	The lump sum payment shall be made in 2005 as soon as feasible after the election; and

(iii)	Interest and mortality assumptions and methodology for calculating lump sum amount shall be based on the Plan's procedures for calculating lump sums as of December 31, 2004.

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1.03

2006 and 2007 Commencements. Pursuant to IRS transition relief, for all benefit commencement dates in 2006 and 2007 (provided election is made in 2006 or 2007), distribution of Plan benefits subject to Code section 409A shall begin 12 months after the later of: (a) the Participant's benefit election date, or (b) the underlying qualified pension plan benefit commencement date (as specified in the Participant's benefit election form). Payments delayed during this 12-month period will be paid at the end of the period with interest. Interest shall be computed using the retroactive annuity starting date rate in effect under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan on a month-by-month basis during such period (i.e., the rate may change in the event the period spans two calendar years).

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2.01	Time of Distribution. Subject to the special rules provided in this Appendix 2, distributions to a Participant of his vested retirement benefit shall commence as of the Payment Date.

2.02

Special Rule for Key Employees. If a Participant is a Key Employee and age 55 or older at his Separation from Service, distributions to the Participant shall commence on the first day of the seventh month following the date of his Separation from Service (or, if earlier, the date of the Participant's death). Amounts otherwise payable to the Participant during such period of delay shall be accumulated and paid on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's Separation from Service, along with interest on the delayed payments. Interest shall be computed using the retroactive annuity starting date rate in effect under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan on a month-by-month basis during such delay (i.e., the rate may change in the event the delay spans two calendar years).

2.03	Forms of Distribution. Subject to the special rules provided in this Appendix 2, a Participant's vested retirement benefit shall be distributed in the form of a single life annuity. However, a Participant may elect an optional form of benefit up until the date payments commence or such earlier time as provided by the Company. The optional forms of payment are:

(a)	50% joint and survivor annuity

(b)	75% joint and survivor annuity

(c)	100% joint and survivor annuity.

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2.04

Death. If a married Participant dies before the Payment Date, a death benefit will be payable to the Participant's spouse commencing 90 days after the Participant's death. The death benefit will be a single life annuity in an amount equal to the survivor portion of a Participant's vested retirement benefit based on a 100% joint and survivor annuity determined on the Participant's date of death. This benefit is also payable to a Participant's domestic partner who is properly registered with the Company in accordance with procedures established by the Company.

2.05	Actuarial Assumptions. Except as provided in Section 2.06 of this Appendix 2, all forms of payment under this Appendix 2 shall be actuarially equivalent life annuity forms of payment, and all conversions from one such form to another shall be based on the following actuarial assumptions:

Interest Rate:	6%

Mortality Table:	RP-2000 Mortality Table projected 15 years for future standardized cash balance factors

2.06	Accelerated Lump Sum Payouts.

(a)

Post-2007 Separations. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Appendix 2, for Participants who Separate from Service on or after January 1, 2008, if the present value of (a) the vested portion of a Participant's retirement benefit and (b) other vested amounts under nonaccount balance plans that are aggregated with the retirement benefit under Code section 409A, determined on the first of the month coincident with or following the date of his Separation from Service, is less than or equal to $25,000, such benefit amount shall be distributed to the Participant (or his spouse or domestic partner, if applicable) in a lump sum payment. Subject to the special timing rule for Key Employees under Section 2.02 of this Appendix 2, the lump sum payment shall be made within 90 days after the first of the month coincident with or following the date of the Participant's Separation from Service.

(b)

Pre-2008 Separations. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Appendix 2, for Participants who Separate from Service before January 1, 2008, if the present value of (a) the vested portion of a Participant's retirement benefit and (b) other vested amounts under nonaccount balance plans that are aggregated with the retirement benefit under Code section 409A, determined on the first of the month coincident with or following the date the Participant attains age 55, is less than or equal to $25,000, such benefit amount shall be distributed to the Participant (or his spouse or domestic partner, if applicable) in a lump sum payment within 90 days after the first of the month coincident with or following the date the Participant attains age 55, but no earlier that January 1, 2008.

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(c)	Conflicts of Interest. The present value of a Participant's vested retirement benefit shall also be payable in an immediate lump sum to the extent required under conflict of interest rules for government service and permissible under Code section 409A.

(d)

Present Value Calculation. The conversion of a Participant's retirement benefit into a lump sum payment and the present value calculations under this Section 2.06 of this Appendix 2 shall be based on the actuarial assumptions in effect under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan for purposes of calculating lump sum amounts, and will be based on the Participant's immediate benefit if the Participant is 55 or older at Separation from Service. Otherwise, the calculation will be based on the benefit amount the Participant will be eligible to receive at age 55.

2.07	Effect of Early Taxation. If a Participant's benefits under the Plan are includible in income pursuant to Code section 409A, the Company shall have the discretion to accelerate the distribution of all or a portion of such includible benefits to the Participant, provided that the Participant shall not be given a direct or indirect election as to whether such discretion is exercised.

2.08	Permitted Delays. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment to a Participant under the Plan shall be delayed upon the Company's reasonable anticipation of one or more of the following events:

(a)	The Company's deduction with respect to such payment would be eliminated by application of Code section 162(m); or

(b)	The making of the payment would violate Federal securities laws or other applicable law;

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B.01	Purpose. The purpose of the Program is:

(a)	to restore benefits lost under the Pension Plans as a result of the compensation limit in Code section 401(a)(17), or any successor provision; and

(b)	to include compensation deferred under a Deferred Compensation Plan and deferrals required in connection with participation under the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Executive Pension Plan.

B.02	Eligibility. An employee of the Company, other than Charles H. Noski, is eligible to receive a benefit under this Program if he or she:

(a)	retires on or after January 1, 1989;

(b)	has vested in Pension Plan benefits that are reduced because of one or both of the following:

(1)	the Code section 401(a)(17) limit on compensation; or

(2)	participation in a Deferred Compensation Plan.

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B.03	Amount of Benefit.

(a)	The benefit payable under this Program with respect to a Participant who commences benefits during his or her lifetime will equal the amounts described in (1) through (3) below.

(1)	Cash Balance Piece. Effective for periods after June 30, 2003, a Participant whose retirement benefit is determined under the terms of a Cash Balance Plan is credited under this Program with Benefit Credits (as defined under the Participant's Cash Balance Plan) he or she would have received:

(A)	but for the restrictions of Code sections 401(a)(17) or 415, as those limits are described by the applicable Cash Balance Plan; and

(B)	but for the fact the Participant made deferrals to a Deferred Compensation Plan.

(2)	Historical and Transition Piece. Effective for periods prior to July 1, 2003 the Participant is credited with the retirement benefit, if any, that would have been payable under the terms of the Pension Plan:

(A)	but for the restrictions of Code sections 401(a)(17) or 415, as those limits are described by the applicable Pension Plan; and

(B)	but for the fact that the Participant deferred compensation under either a Deferred Compensation Plan or in connection with the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Executive Pension Plan.

(3)	For Participants whose employment ceases after 2005, all Plan Years after 1996 (not just the last ten) shall be considered in determining the highest three years of eligible pay for purposes of calculating benefit amounts. All benefits resulting from this change in determining the highest three years of eligible pay shall be subject to Code section 409A.

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(b)	The benefit payable under this Program will be reduced by the combined amounts of Pension Plan Benefits and the Northrop Grumman ERISA Supplemental Plan benefits attributable to the applicable Pension Plan.

(c)

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Program, in accordance with Section G.05, a Participant's total accrued benefits under all plans, programs, and arrangements in which he or she participates, including the benefit accrued under Section B.03, may not exceed 60% of his or her Final Average Salary (as defined in Section G.02(c)), reduced for early retirement using the factors in Section G.09. If this limit is exceeded, the Participant's accrued benefit under Appendix F or G, whichever is applicable, will be reduced first, and the Participant's accrued benefit under this Program will then be reduced to the extent necessary to satisfy the limit.

(d)	Minimum Normal Retirement Benefits for Designated Participants.

(1)	"Minimum Normal Retirement Benefits for Designated Participants" are benefits provided only in the Pension Plan appendices (i.e., benefits in excess of the benefits provided by other portions of the Pension Plans).

(A)	These extra benefits are meant to partially restore benefits lost because of Code section 401(a)(17).

(B)	Therefore, they are not included in the "retirement benefit" in (a), but they are included for purposes of the offset in (b).

(2)

Example. An employee is initially entitled to an $85,000 annual benefit under the Pension Plans. The employee would be entitled, but for section 401(a)(17), to a $100,000 annual benefit under the Pension Plans, so that $15,000 is payable under this Program. The Company then adds the minimum normal retirement benefit appendices under the Pension Plans, which are intended to pay all or a portion of the benefits previously payable by this Program under the Pension Plans instead. Assume this results in the employee being entitled to an additional $10,000 annual benefit under the appendices to the Pension Plans, so that the Pension Plans now pay a total of $95,000. This Program restores to the employee only the difference between $100,000 and $95,000, or a $5,000 annual benefit.

(e)	Benefits under this Program will only be paid to supplement benefit payments actually made from a Pension Plan. If benefits are not payable under a Pension Plan because the Participant has failed to vest or for any other reason, no payments will be made under this Program with respect to such Pension Plan.

(f)	The following shall not be considered as compensation for purposes of determining the amount of any benefit under the Program:

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(1)	any payment authorized by the Compensation Committee that is (1) calculated pursuant to the method for determining a bonus amount under the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) for a given year, and (2) paid in lieu of such bonus in the year prior to the year the bonus would otherwise be paid under the AIP, and

(2)	any award payment under the Northrop Grumman Long-Term Incentive Cash Plan.

B.04	Preretirement Surviving Spouse Benefit.

(a)	Preretirement surviving spouse benefits will be payable under this Program on behalf of a Participant if such Participant's surviving spouse is eligible for benefits payable from a Pension Plan.

(b)	The benefit payable will be:

(1)	for periods after June 30, 2003, the amount which would have been payable under the Cash Balance Plan:

(A)	but for the restrictions of Code sections 401(a)(17) and 415 (or any successor sections), as those limits are described by the applicable Cash Balance Plan; and

(B)	but for the fact that the Participant deferred compensation under a Deferred Compensation Plan (with Benefit Credits determined by reference to amounts exceeding the Social Security Wage Base); and

(2)	for periods prior to July 1, 2003, the amount which would have been payable under the Pension Plan:

(A)	but for the restrictions of Code sections 401(a)(17) and 415 (or any successor sections), as those limits are described by the applicable Pension Plan; and

(B)	but for the fact that the Participant deferred compensation under either a Deferred Compensation Plan or in connection with the Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Executive Pension Plan.

(3)	For Participants whose employment ceases after 2005, all Plan Years after 1996 (not just the last ten) shall be considered in determining the highest three years of eligible pay for purposes of calculating benefit amounts. All benefits resulting from this change in determining the highest three years of eligible pay shall be subject to Code section 409A.

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(c)	For purposes of paragraph (b)(2) above, any compensation deferred will only be treated as compensation for benefit calculation purposes under this Program in the year(s) payment would otherwise have been made and not in the year(s) of actual payment.

(d)	The benefit payable under this Program will be reduced by the combined amounts of the Pension Plan Benefits and the Northrop Grumman Corporation ERISA Supplemental Plan benefits attributable to the applicable Pension Plan.

(e)	No benefit will be payable under this Program with respect to a spouse after the death of that spouse.

(f)	The following shall not be considered as compensation for purposes of determining the amount of any benefit under the Program:

(1)	any payment authorized by the Compensation Committee that is (1) calculated pursuant to the method for determining a bonus amount under the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) for a given year, and (2) paid in lieu of such bonus in the year prior to the year the bonus would otherwise be paid under the AIP, and

(2)	any award payment under the Northrop Grumman Long-Term Incentive Cash Plan.

B.05	Plan Termination. No further benefits may be earned under this Program with respect to a particular Pension Plan after the termination of such Pension Plan.

B.06

Pension Plan Benefits. For purposes of this Appendix, the term "Pension Plan Benefits" generally means the benefits actually payable to a Participant, spouse, beneficiary or contingent annuitant under a Pension Plan. However, this Program is only intended to remedy pension reductions caused by the operation of section 401(a)(17) and not reductions caused for any other reason. In those instances where pension benefits are reduced for some other reason, the term "Pension Plan Benefits" shall be deemed to mean the benefits that actually would have been payable but for such other reason.

(a)

A reduction in pension benefits as a result of a distress termination (as described in ERISA § 4041(c) or any comparable successor provision of law) of a Pension Plan. In such a case, the Pension Plan Benefits will be deemed to refer to the payments that would have been made from the Pension Plan had it terminated on a fully funded basis as a standard termination (as described in ERISA § 4041(b) or any comparable successor provision of law).

(b)	A reduction of accrued benefits as permitted under Code section 412(c)(8), as amended, or any comparable successor provision of law.

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(c)	A reduction of pension benefits as a result of payment of all or a portion of a Participant's benefits to a third party on behalf of or with respect to a Participant.

B.07	ISA Excess Plan Participants.

(a)

Background. Effective as of the ISA Eligibility Date, all liabilities for benefits accrued after that date under the Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems & Aerostructures (ISA) Sector ERISA Excess Plan (the "ISA Plan") are transferred to this Plan. This Section describes the treatment of those liabilities ("Transferred Liabilities") and the Participants to whom those liabilities relate ("Transferred Participants").

(b)	Transferred Participants. This Section B.07 applies only to employees who: (1) were active participants in the ISA Plan as of the day before the ISA Eligibility Date; and (2) accrued a benefit under the terms of the ISA Plan on or after the ISA Eligibility Date.

(c)	Treatment of Transferred Liabilities. The Transferred Liabilities consist of any post-ISA Eligibility Date accruals under Article III of the ISA Plan. Those liabilities are treated as if they were accrued under Section B.03 of this Plan. Other provisions of this Plan govern as provided below.

(d)	Distributions. Distributions of benefits attributable to the Transferred Liabilities are generally made under Articles II and III of this Plan.

(e)	Other Provisions. The Transferred Liabilities and the Transferred Participants are fully subject to Articles I-III and Appendix B of this Plan. The amount of the Transferred Liabilities is, however, determined under Article III of the ISA Plan.

B.08	Grumman Excess Plan Spinoff.

(a)	Background. Effective as of the Grumman Spinoff Date, all liabilities for benefits accrued by Transferred Participants under the Northrop Grumman Excess Plan for the Grumman Pension Plan (the "Grumman Plan") were transferred to this Plan. This Section describes the treatment of those liabilities ("Transferred Liabilities") under this Plan.

(b)	Treatment of Transferred Liabilities. The Transferred Liabilities will generally be treated under the Plan like any other benefits under B.03.

(c)	Transferred Participants. The "Transferred Participants" are active employees who were eligible to participate in the Grumman Plan as of June 30, 2003. Grumman Plan benefits of individuals who terminated employment before July 1, 2003

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(d)	Distributions. Distributions of amounts corresponding to the Transferred Liabilities will generally be made under Articles II and III.

(e)	Other Provisions. The Transferred Liabilities and the Transferred Participants are fully subject to Articles I-III and Appendix B.

B.09

Liabilities Transferred to HII. Northrop Grumman Corporation distributed its interest in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. ("HII") to its shareholders on March 31, 2011 (the "HII Distribution Date"). Pursuant to an agreement between Northrop Grumman Corporation and HII, on the HII Distribution Date certain employees and former employees of HII ceased to participate in the Program and the liabilities for these participants" benefits under the Program were transferred to HII. On and after the HII Distribution Date, the Company and the Program, and any successors thereto, shall have no further obligation or liability to any such participant with respect to any benefit, amount, or right due under the Program.

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1.01	Affiliated Companies. The Company and any other entity related to the Company under the rules of section 414 of the Code. The Affiliated Companies include Northrop Grumman Corporation and its 80%-owned subsidiaries and may include other entities as well.

1.02	CIC Plans. Northrop Grumman Corporation Change-In-Control Severance Plan (effective August 1, 1996, as amended) or the Northrop Grumman Corporation March 2000 Change-In-Control Severance Plan.

1.03	Code. The Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

1.04	Company. The Company as designated in the Pension Plans.

1.05	Grandfathered Amounts. Plan benefits that were earned and vested as of December 31, 2004 within the meaning of Code section 409A and official guidance thereunder.

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1.06

Key Employee    . An employee treated as a "specified employee" under Code section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Company or the Affiliated Companies (i.e., a key employee (as defined in Code section 416(i) without regard to paragraph (5) thereof)) if the Company's or an Affiliated Company's stock is publicly traded on an established securities market or otherwise. The Company shall determine in accordance with a uniform Company policy which Participants are Key Employees as of each December 31 in accordance with IRS regulations or other guidance under Code section 409A, provided that in determining the compensation of individuals for this purpose, the definition of compensation in Treas. Reg. § 1.415(c)-2(d)(3) shall be used. Such determination shall be effective for the twelve (12) month period commencing on April 1 of the following year.

1.07	Participant. Any employee who (a) is eligible for benefits under one or both Pension Plans, (b) meets the eligibility requirements of Section 2.02 of this Plan and (c) and has not received full payment under the Plan.

1.08	Payment Date. The 1st of the month coincident with or following the later of (a) the date the Participant attains age 55, or (b) the date the Participant Separates from Service.

1.09	Plan. The Northrop Grumman ERISA Supplemental Plan, formerly known as the Northrop Corporation ERISA Supplemental Plan 1.

1.10	Pension Plan Benefits. This term is defined in Section 2.08 of this Plan.

1.11	Pension Plan and Pension Plans. Any of the following:

(c)	The Northrop Grumman Retirement Value Plan (effective as of January 1, 2000)

(d)	The Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems – Space Division Salaried Employees’ Pension Plan (effective as of the Aerojet Closing Date)

(e)	The Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems – Space Division Union Employees’ Pension Plan (effective as of the Aerojet Closing Date)

1.12	Separation from Service or Separates from Service. A "separation from service" within the meaning of Code section 409A.

1.13	Termination of Employment. Complete termination of employment with the Affiliated Companies.

(a)	If a Participant leaves one Affiliated Company to go to work for another, he or she will not have a Termination of Employment.

(b)	A Participant will have a Termination of Employment if he or she leaves the Affiliated Companies because the affiliate he or she works for ceases to be an Affiliated Company because it is sold or spunoff.

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2.01	Purpose. The purpose of this Plan is simply to restore to employees of the Company the benefits they lose under the Pension Plans as a result of the benefit limits in Code section 415, as amended, or any successor section (“section 415”), as the benefit limits are described in the applicable Pension Plan.

2.02	Eligibility. Each Participant is eligible to receive a benefit under this Plan if:

(a)	he or she has vested in benefits under one or more of the Pension Plans;

(b)	he or she has vested benefits reduced because of the application of section 415;

(c)	he or she is not eligible to receive a benefit under the Northrop Corporation Supplemental Retirement Income Program for Senior Executives or any other plan or program which bars an employee from participation in this Plan; and

(d)	he or she is not a “Participant” in the Charles H. Noski Executive Retirement Plan as that term is defined under that plan.

2.03	Amount of Benefit. The benefit payable from the Company under this Plan to a Participant will equal the retirement benefit, if any, which would have been payable to the Participant under the terms of a Pension Plan but for the restrictions of section 415 (as described in the applicable Pension Plan).

(1)	any payment authorized by the Compensation Committee that is (a) calculated pursuant to the method for determining a bonus amount under the Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) for a given year, and (b) paid in lieu of such bonus in the year prior to the year the bonus would otherwise be paid under the AIP, and

(2)	any award payment under the Northrop Grumman Long-Term Incentive Cash Plan.

2.04	Preretirement Surviving Spouse Benefit. This Section only applies to Grandfathered Amounts.

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2.05	Forms and Times of Benefit Payments. This Section only applies to Grandfathered Amounts.

2.06	Beneficiaries and Spouses. This Section only applies to Grandfathered Amounts.

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2.07	Plan Termination. No further benefits may be earned under this Plan with respect to a particular Pension Plan after the termination of such Pension Plan.

2.08

Pension Plan Benefits. The term “Pension Plan Benefits” generally means the benefits actually payable to a Participant, spouse, beneficiary or contingent annuitant under a Pension Plan. However, this Plan is only intended to remedy pension reductions caused by the operation of section 415 and not reductions caused for any other reason. In those instances where pension benefits are reduced for some other reason, the term “Pension Plan Benefits” shall be deemed to mean the benefits that would have been actually payable but for such other reason.

(a)

A reduction in pension benefits as a result of a distress termination (as described in ERISA § 4041(c) or any comparable successor provision of law) of a Pension Plan. In such a case, the Pension Plan Benefits will be deemed to refer to the payments that would have been made from the Pension Plan had it terminated on a fully funded basis as a standard termination (as described in ERISA § 4041(b) or any comparable successor provision of law).

(b)	A reduction of accrued benefits as permitted under Code section 412(c)(8), as amended, or any comparable successor provision of law.

(c)	A reduction of pension benefits as a result of payment of all or a portion of a Participant’s benefits to a third party on behalf of or with respect to a Participant.

2.09	Mandatory Cashout. Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Plan, Participants with Grandfathered Amounts who have not commenced payment of such benefits prior to January 1, 2008 will be subject to the following rules:

(a)	Post-2007 Terminations. Participants who have a Termination of Employment after 2007 will receive a lump sum distribution of the present value of their Grandfathered Amounts within two months of Termination of Employment (without interest), if such present value is below the Code section 402(g) limit in effect at the Termination of Employment.

(b)

Pre-2008 Terminations. Participants who had a Termination of Employment before 2008 will receive a lump sum distribution of the present value of their Grandfathered Amounts within two months of the time they commence payment of their underlying qualified pension plan benefits (without interest), if such present value is below the Code section 402(g) limit in effect at the time such payments commence.

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2.10	Optional Payment Forms. Participants with Grandfathered Amounts shall be permitted to elect (a) or (b) below:

(a)	To receive their Grandfathered Amounts in any form of distribution available under the Plan at October 3, 2004, provided that form remains available under the underlying qualified pension plan at the time payment of the Grandfathered Amounts commences. The conversion factors for these distribution forms will be based on the factors or basis in effect under this Plan on October 3, 2004.

(b)	To receive their Grandfathered Amounts in any life annuity form not included in (a) above but included in the underlying qualified pension plan distribution options at the time payment of the Grandfathered Amounts commences. The conversion factors will be based on the following actuarial assumptions:

Mortality Table:	RP-2000 Mortality Table projected 15 years for future standardized cash balance factors

2.11

Special Tax Distribution. On the date a Participant's retirement benefit is reasonably ascertainable within the meaning of IRS regulations under Code section 3121(v)(2), an amount equal to the Participant's portion of the FICA tax withholding will be distributed in a single lump sum payment. This payment will be based on all benefits under the Plan, including Grandfathered Amounts. This payment will reduce the Participant's future benefit payments under the Plan on an actuarial basis.

3.01	In General. This Article sets forth the rules under which Participants may elect to receive their benefits in a lump sum. Except as provided in Section 3.08, this Article does not apply to active employees (as defined in Section 3.04) in cases where benefits are automatically payable in lump sum form under Article II.

3.02	Retirees Election. Participants and Participants’ beneficiaries already receiving monthly benefits under the Plan at its inception will be given a one-time opportunity to elect a lump sum payout of future benefit payments.

(a)	The election must be made within a 60-day period determined by the Company. Within its discretion, the Company may delay the commencement of the 60-day period in instances where the Company is unable to timely communicate with a particular payee.

(b)	The determination as to whether a payee is already receiving monthly benefits will be made at the beginning of the 60-day period.

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(c)	An election to take a lump sum must be accompanied by a waiver of the existing retiree medical benefits by those Participants (and their covered spouses or surviving spouses) entitled either to have such benefits entirely paid for by the Company or to receive such benefits as a result of their classification as an employee under Executive Class Code II.

(d)	If the person receiving payments as of the beginning of the 60-day period dies prior to making a lump sum election, his or her beneficiary, if any, may not make the lump sum election.

(e)	Elections to receive a lump sum (and waivers under (c)) must be made in writing and must include spousal consent if the payee (whether the Participant or beneficiary) is married. Elections and spousal consent must be witnessed by a Plan representative or a notary public.

(f)	An election (with spousal consent, where required) to receive the lump sum made at any time during the 60-day period will be irrevocable. If no proper election has been made by the end of the 60-day period, payments will continue unchanged in the monthly form that had previously been applicable.

3.03	Retirees Lump Sum. If a retired Participant or beneficiary makes a valid election under Section 3.02 within the 60-day period, monthly payments will continue in the previously applicable form for 12 months (assuming the payees live that long).

(a)	As of the first of the 13th month, the present value of the remaining benefit payments will be paid in a single lump sum to the Participant, if alive, or, if not, to the beneficiary under the previously applicable form of payment.

(b)	No lump sum payment will be made if:

(1)	The Participant is receiving monthly benefit payments in a form that does not provide for survivor benefits and the Participant dies before the time the lump sum payment is due.

(2)	The Participant is receiving monthly benefit payments in a form that does provide for survivor benefits but the Participant and the beneficiary die before the time the lump sum payment is due.

(c)	The following rules apply where payment is being made in the form of a 10-year certain and continuous life annuity option:

(1)	If the Participant is deceased at the commencement of the 60-day election period, the surviving beneficiary may not make the election if there are less than 13 months left in the 10-year certain period.

(2)	If the Participant elects the lump sum and dies prior to the first of the 13th month:

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(A)	if the 10-year certain period has already ended, all monthly payments will cease at the Participant’s death and no lump sum payment will be made;

(B)	if the 10-year certain period ends after the Participant’s death and before the beginning of the 13th month, monthly payments will end at the end of the 10-year certain period and no lump sum payment will be made; and

(C)	if the 10-year certain period ends after the beginning of the 13th month, monthly payments will continue through the 12th month, and a lump sum payment will be made as of the first of the 13th month, equal to the present value of the remaining benefit payments.

3.04	Actives Election. Active Participants may elect to have their benefits paid in the form of a single lump sum under this Section.

(a)	A Participant is considered to be “Active” under this Section if he or she is still employed by the Affiliated Companies on or after the beginning of the initial 60-day period referred to in Section 3.02.

(b)	An election to take a lump sum may be made at any time during the 60-day period prior to Termination of Employment and covers both—

(1)	Benefits payable to the Participant during his or her lifetime, and

(2)	Survivor benefits (if any) payable to the Participant’s beneficiary, including preretirement death benefits (if any) payable to the Participant’s spouse.

(c)	An election does not become effective until the earlier of

(1)	the Participant’s Termination of Employment, or

(2)	the Participant’s death.

(d)	An election may only be made once. If it fails to become effective after 60 days or is revoked before becoming effective, it cannot be made again at a later time.

(e)	After a Participant has a Termination of Employment, no election can be made.

(f)	If a Participant dies before making a lump sum election, his or her spouse may not make a lump sum election with respect to any benefits which may be due the spouse.

(g)	Elections to receive a lump sum must be made in writing and must include spousal consent if the Participant is married. Elections and spousal consent must be witnessed by a Plan representative or a notary public.

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3.05	Actives Lump Sum – Retirement Eligible. If a Participant with a valid lump sum election in effect under Section 3.04 has a Termination of Employment after he or she is entitled to commence benefits under the Pension Plans, payments will be made in accordance with this Section.

(a)	Monthly benefit payments will be made for up to 12 months, commencing the first of the month following Termination of Employment. Payments will be made:

(1)	in the case of a Participant who is not married on the date benefits are scheduled to commence, based on a straight life annuity for the Participant’s life and ceasing upon the Participant’s death should he or she die before the 12 months elapse, or

(2)	in the case of a Participant who is married on the date benefits are scheduled to commence, based on a joint and survivor annuity form —

(A)	with the survivor benefit equal to 50% of the Participant’s benefit;

(B)	with the Participant’s spouse as the survivor annuitant;

(C)	determined by using the contingent annuitant option factors used to convert straight life annuities to 50% joint and survivor annuities under the Northrop Retirement Plan; and

(D)	with all payments ceasing upon the death of both the Participant and his or her spouse should they die before the 12 months elapse.

(b)	As of the first of the 13th month, the present value of the remaining benefit payments will be paid in a single lump sum. Payment of the lump sum will be made to the Participant if he or she is still alive, or, if not, to his or her surviving spouse, if any.

(c)	No lump sum payment will be made if:

(1)	The Participant is receiving monthly benefit payments in the form of a straight life annuity and the Participant dies before the time the lump sum payment is due.

(2)	The Participant is receiving monthly benefit payments in a joint and survivor annuity form and the Participant and his or her spouse both die before the time the lump sum payment is due.

(d)	A lump sum will be payable to a Participant’s spouse as of the first of the month following the date of the Participant’s death, if:

(1)	the Participant dies after making a valid lump sum election but prior to commencement of any benefits under this Plan;

(2)	the Participant is survived by a spouse who is entitled to a preretirement surviving spouse benefit under this Plan; and

(3)	the spouse survives to the first of the month following the date of the Participant’s death.

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3.06	Actives Lump Sum – Not Retirement Eligible. If a Participant with a valid lump sum election in effect under Section 3.04, has a Termination of Employment before he or she is entitled to commence benefits under the Pension Plans, payments will be made in accordance with this Section.

(a)	No monthly benefit payments will be made.

(b)	Following Termination of Employment, a single lump sum payment of the benefit will be made on the first of the month following 12 months after the date of the Participant’s Termination of Employment.

(c)	A lump sum will be payable to a Participant’s spouse as of the first of the month following the date of the Participant’s death, if:

(1)	the Participant dies after making a valid lump sum election but prior to commencement of any benefits under this Plan;

(2)	the Participant is survived by a spouse who is entitled to a preretirement surviving spouse benefit under this Plan; and

(3)	the spouse survives to the first of the month following the date of the Participant’s death.

(d)	No lump sum payment will be made if the Participant is unmarried at the time of death and dies before the time the lump sum payment is due.

3.07

Lump Sums with CIC Severance Plan Election. A Participant who elects lump sum payments of all his or her nonqualified benefits under the CIC Plans is entitled to have his or her benefits paid as a lump sum calculated under the terms of the applicable CIC Plan. Otherwise, benefit payments are governed by the general provisions of this Article, which provide different rules for calculating the amount of lump sum payments.

3.08	Calculation of Lump Sum. The factors to be used in calculating the lump sum are as follows:

(1)	the discount rate used by the Company for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87 of the Financial Accounting Standards Board as disclosed in the Company’s annual report to shareholders for the year end immediately preceding the date of distribution, or

(2)	the applicable interest rate that would be used to calculate a lump sum value for the benefit under the Pension Plans.

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3.09	Spousal Consent. Spousal consent, as required for elections as described above, need not be obtained if the Company determines that there is no spouse or the spouse cannot be located.

4.01

Amendment and Plan Termination. The Company may, in its sole discretion, terminate, suspend or amend this Plan at any time or from time to time, in whole or in part for any reason. This includes the right to amend or eliminate any of the provisions of the Plan with respect to lump sum distributions, including any lump sum calculation factors, whether or not a Participant has already made a lump sum election. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment or termination of the Plan shall reduce the amount of a Participant's accrued benefit under the Plan as of the date of such amendment or termination.

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4.02	Not an Employment Agreement. Nothing contained in this Plan gives any Participant the right to be retained in the service of the Company, nor does it interfere with the right of the Company to discharge or otherwise deal with Participants without regard to the existence of this Plan.

4.03	Assignment of Benefits. A Participant, surviving spouse or beneficiary may not, either voluntarily or involuntarily, assign, anticipate, alienate, commute, sell, transfer, pledge or encumber any benefits to which he or she is or may become entitled under the Plan, nor may Plan benefits be subject to attachment or garnishment by any of their creditors or to legal process.

(2)	relates to the provision of child support, alimony payments or marital property rights to a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of the Participant;

(3)	creates or recognizes the right of a spouse, former spouse, child or other dependent of the Participant to receive all or a portion of the Participant's benefits under the Plan; and

(4)	meets such other requirements established by the plan administrator.

4.04

Nonduplication of Benefits. This Section applies if, despite Section 4.03, with respect to any Participant (or his or her beneficiaries), the Company is required to make payments under this Plan to a person or entity other than the payees described in the Plan. In such a case, any amounts due the Participant (or his or her beneficiaries) under this Plan will be reduced by the actuarial value of the payments required to be made to such other person or entity.

4.05	Funding. Participants have the status of general unsecured creditors of the Company and the Plan constitutes a mere promise by the Company to make benefit payments in the future. The Company may, but need not, fund benefits under the Plan through a trust. If

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4.06	Construction. The Company shall have full discretionary authority to determine eligibility and to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan, including the power to remedy possible ambiguities, inconsistencies or omissions.

4.07	Governing Law. This Plan shall be governed by the law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, except to the extent superseded by federal law.

4.08	Actions By Company and Claims Procedures. Any powers exercisable by the Company under the Plan shall be utilized by written resolution adopted by the Board of Directors or its delegate. The Board may by written resolution delegate any of the Company’s powers under the Plan and any such delegations may provide for subdelegations, also by written resolution.

4.09	Plan Representatives. Those authorized to act as Plan representatives will be designated in writing by the Board of Directors or its delegate.

4.10	Number. The singular, where appearing in this Plan, will be deemed to include the plural, unless the context clearly indicates the contrary.

4.11	2001 Reorganization. Effective as of the 2001 Reorganization Date in (d), the corporate structure of Northrop Grumman Corporation and its affiliates was modified. Effective as of the Litton Acquisition Date in (e), Litton Industries, Inc. was acquired and became a subsidiary of the Northrop Grumman Corporation (the “Litton Acquisition”).

(a)	The former Northrop Grumman Corporation was renamed Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation. It became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the new parent of the reorganized controlled group.

(b)	The new parent corporation resulting from the restructuring is called Northrop Grumman Corporation. All references in this Plan to the former Northrop Grumman Corporation and its Board of Directors now refer to the new parent corporation bearing the same name and its Board of Directors.

(c)	As of the 2001 Reorganization Date, the new Northrop Grumman Corporation became the sponsor of this Plan, and its Board of Directors assumed authority over this Plan.

(d)	2001 Reorganization Date. The date as of which the corporate restructuring described in (a) and (b) occurred.

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(e)	Litton Acquisition Date. The date as of which the conditions for the completion of the Litton Acquisition were satisfied in accordance with the “Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger Among Northrop Grumman Corporation, Litton Industries, Inc., NNG, Inc., and LII Acquisition Corp.

4.12

Liabilities Transferred to HII. Northrop Grumman Corporation distributed its interest in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. ("HII) to its shareholders on March 31, 2011 (the "HII Distribution Date"). Pursuant to an agreement between Northrop Grumman Corporation and HII, on the HII Distribution Date certain employees and former employees of HII ceased to participate in the Plan and the liabilities for these participants' benefits under the Plan were transferred to HII. On and after the HII Distribution Date, the Company and the Plan, and any successors thereto, shall have no further obligation or liability to any such participant with respect to any benefit, amount, or right due under the Plan.

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A.01	Election. Participants scheduled to commence payments during 2005 may elect to receive both pre-2005 benefit accruals and 2005 benefit accruals in any optional form of benefit available under the Plan as of December 31, 2004. Participants electing optional forms of benefits under this provision will commence payments on the Participant's selected benefit commencement date.

A.02	2005 Commencements. Pursuant to IRS Notice 2005-1, Q&A-19 & Q&A-20, Participants commencing payments in 2005 from the Plan may elect a form of distribution from among those available under the Plan on December 31, 2004, and benefit payments shall begin at the time elected by the Participant.

(a)

Key Employees. A Key Employee Separating from Service on or after July 1, 2005, with Plan distributions subject to Code section 409A scheduled to be paid in 2006 and within six months of his date of Separation from Service, shall have such distributions delayed for six months from the Key Employee's date of Separation from Service. The delayed distributions shall be paid as a single sum with interest at the end of the six month period and Plan distributions will resume as scheduled at such time. Interest shall be computed using the retroactive annuity starting date rate in effect under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan on a month-by-month basis during such period (i.e., the rate may change in the event the period spans two calendar years). Alternatively, the Key Employee may elect under IRS Notice 2005-1, Q&A-20 to have such distributions accelerated and paid in 2005 without the interest adjustment, provided, such election is made in 2005.

(b)	Lump Sum Option. During 2005, a temporary immediate lump sum feature shall be available as follows:

(i)	In order to elect a lump sum payment pursuant to IRS Notice 2005-1, Q&A-20, a Participant must be an elected or appointed officer of the Company and eligible to commence payments under the underlying qualified pension plan on or after June 1, 2005 and on or before December 1, 2005;

(ii)	The lump sum payment shall be made in 2005 as soon as feasible after the election; and

(iii)	Interest and mortality assumptions and methodology for calculating lump sum amount shall be based on the Plan's procedures for calculating lump sums as of December 31, 2004.

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A.03

2006 and 2007 Commencements. Pursuant to IRS transition relief, for all benefit commencement dates in 2006 and 2007 (provided election is made in 2006 or 2007), distribution of Plan benefits subject to Code section 409A shall begin 12 months after the later of: (a) the Participant's benefit election date, or (b) the underlying qualified pension plan benefit commencement date (as specified in the Participant's benefit election form). Payments delayed during this 12-month period will be paid at the end of the period with interest. Interest shall be computed using the retroactive annuity starting date rate in effect under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan on a month-by-month basis during such period (i.e., the rate may change in the event the period spans two calendar years).

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B.01	Time of Distribution. Subject to the special rules provided in this Appendix B, distributions to a Participant of his vested retirement benefit shall commence as of the Payment Date.

B.02

Special Rule for Key Employees. If a Participant is a Key Employee and age 55 or older at his Separation from Service, distributions to the Participant shall commence on the first day of the seventh month following the date of his Separation from Service (or, if earlier, the date of the Participant's death). Amounts otherwise payable to the Participant during such period of delay shall be accumulated and paid on the first day of the seventh month following the Participant's Separation from Service, along with interest on the delayed payments. Interest shall be computed using the retroactive annuity starting date rate in effect under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan on a month-by-month basis during such delay (i.e., the rate may change in the event the delay spans two calendar years).

B.03	Forms of Distribution. Subject to the special rules provided in this Appendix B, a Participant's vested retirement benefit shall be distributed in the form of a single life annuity. However, a Participant may elect an optional form of benefit up until the date payments commence or such earlier time as provided by the Company. The optional forms of payment are:

(a)	50% joint and survivor annuity

(b)	75% joint and survivor annuity

(c)	100% joint and survivor annuity.

B.04

Death. If a married Participant dies before the Payment Date, a death benefit will be payable to the Participant's spouse commencing 90 days after the Participant's death. The death benefit will be a single life annuity in an amount equal to the survivor portion of a Participant's vested retirement benefit based on a 100% joint and survivor annuity determined on the Participant's date of death. This benefit is also payable to a Participant's domestic partner who is properly registered with the Company in accordance with procedures established by the Company.

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B.05	Actuarial Assumptions. Except as provided in Section B.06, all forms of payment under this Appendix B shall be actuarially equivalent life annuity forms of payment, and all conversions from one such form to another shall be based on the following actuarial assumptions:

Interest Rate:	6%

Mortality Table:	RP-2000 Mortality Table projected 15 years for future standardized cash balance factors

B.06	Accelerated Lump Sum Payouts.

(a)

Post-2007 Separations. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Appendix B, for Participants who Separate from Service on or after January 1, 2008, if the present value of (a) the vested portion of a Participant's retirement benefit and (b) other vested amounts under nonaccount balance plans that are aggregated with the retirement benefit under Code section 409A, determined on the first of the month coincident with or following the date of his Separation from Service, is less than or equal to $25,000, such benefit amount shall be distributed to the Participant (or his spouse or domestic partner, if applicable) in a lump sum payment. Subject to the special timing rule for Key Employees under Section B.02, the lump sum payment shall be made within 90 days after the first of the month coincident with or following the date of the Participant's Separation from Service.

(b)

Pre-2008 Separations. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Appendix B, for Participants who Separate from Service before January 1, 2008, if the present value of (a) the vested portion of a Participant's retirement benefit and (b) other vested amounts under nonaccount balance plans that are aggregated with the retirement benefit under Code section 409A, determined on the first of the month coincident with or following the date the Participant attains age 55, is less than or equal to $25,000, such benefit amount shall be distributed to the Participant (or his spouse or domestic partner, if applicable) in a lump sum payment within 90 days after the first of the month coincident with or following the date the Participant attains age 55, but no earlier that January 1, 2008.

(c)	Conflicts of Interest. The present value of a Participant's vested retirement benefit shall also be payable in an immediate lump sum to the extent required under conflict of interest rules for government service and permissible under Code section 409A.

(d)

Present Value Calculation. The conversion of a Participant's retirement benefit into a lump sum payment and the present value calculations under this Section B.06 shall be based on the actuarial assumptions in effect under the Northrop Grumman Pension Plan for purposes of calculating lump sum amounts, and will be based on the Participant's immediate benefit if the Participant is 55 or older at Separation from Service. Otherwise, the calculation will be based on the benefit amount the Participant will be eligible to receive at age 55.

B.07	Effect of Early Taxation. If a Participant's benefits under the Plan are includible in income pursuant to Code section 409A, the Company shall have the discretion to accelerate the distribution of all or a portion of such includible benefits to the Participant,

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B.08	Permitted Delays. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment to a Participant under the Plan shall be delayed upon the Company's reasonable anticipation of one or more of the following events:

(a)	The Company's deduction with respect to such payment would be eliminated by application of Code section 162(m); or

(b)	The making of the payment would violate Federal securities laws or other applicable law;

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a.	50% joint and survivor annuity

b.	75% joint and survivor annuity

c.	100% joint and survivor annuity.

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Interest Rate:	6%

Mortality Table:	RP-2000 Mortality Table projected 15 years for future standardized cash balance factors

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a.	NGSMSC's deduction with respect to such payment would be eliminated by application of Code section 162(m); or

b.	The making of the payment would violate Federal securities laws or other applicable law;

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(c)	The Northrop Grumman Retirement Value Plan (effective as of January 1, 2000)

(d)	The Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems – Space Division Salaried Employees' Pension Plan (effective as of the Aerojet Closing Date)

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(e)	The Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems – Space Division Union Employees' Pension Plan (effective as of the Aerojet Closing Date)

(1)	the annual amount of pension the Executive has accrued under the ES Pension Plan and any applicable defined benefit pension plan of a Designated Entity based on Benefit Service accumulated up to the earlier of the Executive's actual retirement date or death;

(2)	the amount the Executive is entitled to receive on a life annuity basis for retirement under any applicable Defined Contribution Plan of a Designated Entity;

(3)	in any case where service included in the Executive's Vesting Service also entitles that Executive to benefits under one or more retirement plans (whether a defined benefit or Defined Contribution Plan or both) of another company, the amount the Executive is entitled to receive on a life annuity basis for retirement from those plans; and

(4)	the amount of any "Qualified Plan Benefits" taken into account under the Westinghouse Plan (or which would have been taken into account, but for the Westinghouse Acquisition) with respect to plans that were not acquired by the Affiliated Companies as part of the Westinghouse Acquisition;

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1.	I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Northrop Grumman Corporation (“company”);

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.	The company's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company's most recent fiscal quarter (the company's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The company's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company's auditors and the audit committee of the company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company's internal control over financial reporting.

1.	I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of Northrop Grumman Corporation (“company”);

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.	The company's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

a)	Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)	Disclosed in this report any change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the company's most recent fiscal quarter (the company's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The company's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company's auditors and the audit committee of the company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company's internal control over financial reporting.

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company.

(1)	The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13a-15(e)/15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)	The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the company.