FALLS CHURCH, Va., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, payable Sept. 12, 2012, to shareholders of record as of the close of business Aug. 27, 2012.

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