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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): June 18, 1999
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TRW Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-2384 34-575430
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation ) File Number) Identification Number)
1900 Richmond Road, Cleveland, OH 44124
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 291-7000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 18, 1999, TRW Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the sale of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of debt securities.
The securities consist of $575 million aggregate principal amount of Floating
Rate Notes due 2000, and $425 million aggregate principal amount of 6.45% Notes
due 2001. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The securities were sold in a private placement under Rule 144A under
the Securities Act of 1933. The proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be
used to repay a portion of the commercial paper borrowings incurred in
connection with the Company's acquisition of LucasVarity plc.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Press release issued by TRW Inc., dated June 18, 1999.
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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.
TRW Inc.
By: /s/ Kathleen A. Weigand
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Kathleen A. Weigand
Vice President, Assistant
General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
DATE: June 21, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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(99) Press release issued by TRW Inc., dated June 18, 1999.