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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): January 18, 2017
RAYTHEON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State of Incorporation) | 1-13699 (Commission File Number) | 95-1778500 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d) Election of Director
On January 18, 2017, the Board of Directors of Raytheon Company elected James A. Winnefeld, Jr. as an independent director effective immediately, with a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2017. The Board also appointed Mr. Winnefeld to the Board’s Audit Committee and Special Activities Committee. A copy of the Company’s press release issued on January 18, 2017, regarding Mr. Winnefeld’s election is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The election of Mr. Winnefeld was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between Mr. Winnefeld and any third party. As of the date of this report, neither Mr. Winnefeld, nor any of his immediate family members, is a party, either directly or indirectly, to any transaction that would be required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Winnefeld will be compensated consistent with the compensation programs for non-employee directors. Upon his election to the Board, he was awarded $47,000 of restricted stock pursuant to the 2010 Stock Plan, which stock is due to vest on the date of the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by Raytheon Company dated January 18, 2017.
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.
RAYTHEON COMPANY | |
Date: January 23, 2017 | By: /s/ Frank R. Jimenez |
Frank R. Jimenez | |
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press release issued by Raytheon Company dated January 18, 2017. | |