UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): March 10, 2010
RAYTHEON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State of Incorporation) |
1-13699 (Commission File Number) |
95-1778500 (IRS Employer |
870 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 522-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 10, 2010, Raytheon Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing new executive appointments following the death on March 6, 2010 of Jon C. Jones, who was a Vice President of the Company and President of its Space and Airborne Systems business unit. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Press release issued by Raytheon Company dated March 10, 2010. |
SIGNATURES
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.
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RAYTHEON COMPANY |
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Date: |
March 17, 2010 |
By:/s/ Jay B. Stephens |
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Jay B. Stephens |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
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and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1 |
Press release issued by Raytheon Company dated March 10, 2010. |