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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): August 14, 2017
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RAYTHEON COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
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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 August 14, 2017, the Board of Directors of Raytheon Company elected Robert O. Work as an independent director effective immediately, with a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2018. The Board also appointed Mr. Work to the Board’s Audit Committee, Public Affairs Committee and Special Activities Committee. A copy of the Company’s press release issued on August 14, 2017, regarding Mr. Work’s election is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

The election of Mr. Work was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between Mr. Work and any third party. As of the date of this report, neither Mr. Work, 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. Work will be compensated consistent with the compensation programs for non-employee directors. Upon his election to the Board, he was awarded $105,000 of deferred restricted stock units pursuant to the 2010 Stock Plan, which stock units are due to vest on the date of the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders, with the delivery of shares subject to the terms of the award agreement.

 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued by Raytheon Company dated August 14, 2017.

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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.

 
 
 
RAYTHEON COMPANY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
August 14, 2017
By:
 /s/ Frank R. Jimenez
 
 
 
 
Frank R. Jimenez
 
 
 
 
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
 
Description
 
 


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