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): October 23, 2003
RAYTHEON COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
| | 1-13699
| | 95-1778500
|
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
141 Spring Street Lexington, Massachusetts
| | 02421
|
| (Address of principal executive offices | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 862-6600
Item 7(c) Exhibits
The following Exhibit is furnished as part of Item 12 of this report:
99.1 Press release dated October 23, 2003 issued by Raytheon Company
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 23, 2003, Raytheon Company issued a press release relating to earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. This information is furnished in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.
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.
Dated: October 23, 2003
| | | | | RAYTHEON COMPANY |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | By: | | /s/ EDWARD S. PLINER
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| | | | | | | | | Edward S. Pliner Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
| | Description
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| |
| 99.1 | | Press release dated October 23, 2003 issued by Raytheon Company |
