Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 23, 2008

RAYTHEON COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-13699   95-1778500

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 23, 2008, Raytheon Company issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release issued by Raytheon Company dated October 23, 2008.

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: October 23, 2008     By:   /s/ Michael J. Wood
        Michael J. Wood
        Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    Press release issued by Raytheon Company dated October 23, 2008.