Form 8-K
 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20509
 
 
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): November 18, 2002
 
Northrop Grumman Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
  
1-16411
  
95-4840775
 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
1840 Century Park East, Los Angeles, California 90067                    www.northropgrumman.com
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and internet site)
 
(310) 553-6262
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 

 
Item 5.    Other Events
 
On November 18, 2002, Northrop Grumman Corporation and BCP Acquisition Company L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, entered into a Master Purchase Agreement dated as of such date (the “Master Purchase Agreement”) providing for the purchase and sale of certain of TRW Inc.'s automotive business assets and property. The terms and conditions of such purchase and sale are set forth in the Master Purchase Agreement, a copy of which agreement is attached as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
 
On November 19, 2002, Northrop Grumman Corporation issued a press release announcing the execution of the Master Purchase Agreement, a copy of which press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
 
Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
                (c)    Exhibits
 
  2.1

   
Master Purchase Agreement between BCP Acquisition Company L.L.C. and Northrop Grumman Corporation dated as of November 18, 2002.
 
99.1
   
Press Release dated November 19, 2002.
 
 
 
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.
 
Date: November 19, 2002
      
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Registrant)                        
           
By:
  
/s/    JOHN H. MULLAN        
               
John H. Mullan,
Corporate Vice President and Secretary

 
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
   
Description
  2.1

   
Master Purchase Agreement between BCP Acquisition Company L.L.C. and Northrop Grumman Corporation dated as of November 18, 2002.
 
99.1
   
Press Release dated November 19, 2002.