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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________________
FORM 8-K
_______________________________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 16, 2018
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
 
1-16411
 
No. 80-0640649
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
 
 
 
Identification Number)

2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042
www.northropgrumman.com
(Address of principal executive offices and internet site)

(703) 280-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
SIGNATURE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the 2018 Annual Meeting held on May 16, 2018, shareholders considered and approved the three proposals that management presented, each of which is described in more detail in the Company's Proxy Statement filed on March 30, 2018. Shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to modify the ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting.

The results detailed below represent the final voting results as certified by the Inspectors of Election:

Management's Proposals

Proposal 1

The shareholders elected the following twelve directors to hold office until the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Wesley G. Bush, Marianne C. Brown, Donald E. Felsinger, Ann M. Fudge, Bruce S. Gordon, William H. Hernandez, Madeleine A. Kleiner, Karl J. Krapek, Gary Roughead, Thomas M. Schoewe, James S. Turley and Mark A. Welsh III.
Director
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
Wesley G. Bush
 
134,433,975

 
2,691,237

 
761,552

 
19,708,500

Marianne C. Brown
 
135,840,118

 
1,217,256

 
829,390

 
19,708,500

Donald E. Felsinger
 
132,899,819

 
4,122,747

 
864,198

 
19,708,500

Ann M. Fudge
 
135,764,055

 
1,269,004

 
853,705

 
19,708,500

Bruce S. Gordon
 
131,304,366

 
5,748,487

 
833,911

 
19,708,500

William H. Hernandez
 
135,755,564

 
1,216,168

 
915,032

 
19,708,500

Madeleine A. Kleiner
 
133,940,284

 
1,829,240

 
2,117,240

 
19,708,500

Karl J. Krapek
 
134,546,449

 
2,486,432

 
853,883

 
19,708,500

Gary Roughead
 
135,848,514

 
1,274,885

 
763,365

 
19,708,500

Thomas M. Schoewe
 
135,594,340

 
1,458,699

 
833,725

 
19,708,500

James S. Turley
 
135,024,085

 
1,997,101

 
865,578

 
19,708,500

Mark A. Welsh III
 
136,004,752

 
1,056,683

 
825,329

 
19,708,500


Proposal 2

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, with a vote of:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
131,800,313
 
4,093,025
 
1,993,426
 
19,708,500

Proposal 3

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 with a vote of 153,146,600 shares for, 3,877,137 shares against and 571,527 abstentions.

Shareholder Proposal

Proposal 4

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to modify the ownership threshold for shareholders to call a special meeting, with a vote of:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
52,063,966
 
84,121,822
 
1,700,155
 
19,708,500



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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

 
 
 
 
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey
 
 
Jennifer C. McGarey
Corporate Vice President and Secretary


Date: May 18, 2018


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