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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)
June 10, 2020

NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		1-16411		80-0640649
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(703) 280-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	NOC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 10, 2020, the Board of Directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation (the “Company”) elected David P. Abney to the Board of Directors effective June 10, 2020. Mr. Abney is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of UPS, a position from which he is scheduled to retire in September 2020. Mr. Abney served as Chief Executive Officer of UPS from 2014 until the end of May, 2020, and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2016. Prior to his role as Chairman and CEO, Mr. Abney served as Chief Operating Officer and in a number of other roles since joining UPS in 1974.

The Board of Directors appointed Mr. Abney to the Audit Committee and the Policy Committee.

In connection with Mr. Abney’s appointment, the Company reports the following related party transaction consistent with Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: in the ordinary course of business, the Company purchases logistical services from UPS. For the year ended December 31, 2019, amounts paid for these services accounted for less than 0.1% of either companies’ revenues for the 2019 fiscal year and to date in 2020.

Mr. Abney is entitled to receive an annual cash retainer of $130,000 per year as well as an additional $10,000 retainer for serving on the Audit Committee. In addition, Mr. Abney will receive an annual equity grant of $160,000 in deferred stock units to be paid at the conclusion of his board service, or earlier, as specified by Mr. Abney. Mr. Abney’s retainer fees and equity grant will be prorated for 2020.

On June 10, 2020, the Board of Directors also approved an increase in the size of the Board from 12 members to 13 members.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the election of Mr. Abney is attached here to as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release ("David Abney Joins Northrop Grumman Board of Directors") dated June 10, 2020
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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
						(Signature) Jennifer C. McGarey Corporate Vice President and Secretary

Date: June 10, 2020

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press Release ("David Abney Joins Northrop Grumman Board of Directors") dated June 10, 2020
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)