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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): 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)
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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
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99.1 Press Release dated May 14, 2001
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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
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Name: John W. Kapples
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Date: May 14, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated May 14, 2001