-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 14, 2001 Raytheon Company (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 0-12591 95-1778500 (State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 141 Spring Street Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (781) 862-6600 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 14, 2001, Raytheon Company (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the completion of the shareholder approved reclassification of Raytheon Class A Common Stock and Raytheon Class B Common Stock into a single class of new common stock. Raytheon also announced that it effected a 20 for 1 reverse split of its Class A Common Stock and its Class A Common Stock, immediately followed by a 1 for 20 forward split of its Class A Common Stock and its Class B Common Stock. A copy of the press release is attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements: None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None (c) Exhibits: (c) EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION NO.------- ----------------------------------------------------- --- 99.1 Press Release dated May 14, 2001 -2- 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. RAYTHEON COMPANY By:/s/ John W. Kapples -------------------------------------- Name: John W. Kapples Title: Vice President and Secretary Date: May 14, 2001 -3- EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION NO.------- ----------------------------------------------------- --- 99.1 Press Release dated May 14, 2001