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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)
May 18, 2016
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
 
1-16411
 
No. 80-0640649
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
 
 
 
Identification Number)

2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042
www.northropgrumman.com
(Address of principal executive offices and internet site)

(703) 280-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
SIGNATURE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the 2016 Annual Meeting held on May 18, 2016, shareholders considered and approved the three proposals that management presented, each of which is described in more detail in the Company's Proxy Statement filed on April 1, 2016.

The results detailed below represent the final voting results as certified by the Inspectors of Election:

Proposal 1

The shareholders elected the following thirteen directors to hold office until the 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Wesley G. Bush, Marianne C. Brown, Victor H. Fazio, Donald E. Felsinger, Ann M. Fudge, Bruce S. Gordon, William H. Hernandez, Madeleine A. Kleiner, Karl J. Krapek, Richard B. Myers, Gary Roughead, Thomas M. Schoewe and James S. Turley.

Director
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
Wesley G. Bush
 
138,816,613
 
3,802,948
 
873,930
 
18,450,619
Marianne C. Brown
 
141,346,811
 
1,371,549
 
775,131
 
18,450,619
Victor H. Fazio
 
138,349,823
 
4,299,201
 
840,917
 
18,450,619
Donald E. Felsinger
 
140,465,528
 
2,110,083
 
917,866
 
18,450,619
Ann M. Fudge
 
141,430,980
 
1,194,142
 
868,369
 
18,450,619
Bruce S. Gordon
 
139,167,987
 
3,469,724
 
855,780
 
18,450,619
William H. Hernandez
 
140,801,962
 
1,865,012
 
826,517
 
18,450,619
Madeleine A. Kleiner
 
140,471,990
 
2,167,658
 
853,835
 
18,450,619
Karl J. Krapek
 
140,769,905
 
1,841,145
 
882,441
 
18,450,619
Richard B. Myers
 
140,070,522
 
2,656,113
 
766,856
 
18,450,619
Gary Roughead
 
141,442,718
 
1,293,046
 
757,727
 
18,450,619
Thomas M. Schoewe
 
141,152,401
 
1,441,041
 
900,049
 
18,450,619
James S. Turley
 
140,590,262
 
2,033,755
 
869,472
 
18,450,619

Proposal 2
The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, with a vote of:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
135,460,515
 
6,469,086
 
1,563,890
 
18,450,619

Proposal 3

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 with a vote of 159,307,823 shares for, 2,049,681 shares against and 586,606 abstentions.




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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.
 

 
 
 
 
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey
 
 
Jennifer C. McGarey
Corporate Vice President and Secretary


Date: May 19, 2016


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