Current Report Filing (8-k)
24 July 2015 - 10:20PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): July 22, 2015
RAYTHEON COMPANY
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-13699 |
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95-1778500 |
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870 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(781) 522-3000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On July 22, 2015, the Board of Directors of Raytheon Company elected Robert
E. Beauchamp as an independent director effective immediately with a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2016. A copy of the Companys press release issued on July 24, 2015, regarding Mr. Beauchamps election
is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
The election of Mr. Beauchamp was not pursuant to any
arrangement or understanding between Mr. Beauchamp and any third party. As of the date of this report, neither Mr. Beauchamp 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. Beauchamp will be compensated consistent with the compensation
programs for non-employee directors. Upon his election to the Board, he was awarded $117,000 of restricted stock pursuant to the 2010 Stock Plan which stock is due to vest on the date of the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Raytheon Company dated July 24, 2015. |
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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.
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RAYTHEON COMPANY |
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Date: July 24, 2015 |
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/s/ Frank R. Jimenez |
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Frank R. Jimenez |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release issued by Raytheon Company dated July 24, 2015. |
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Exhibit 99.1
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RAYTHEON COMPANY |
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GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS |
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WALTHAM, MASS. |
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MEDIA CONTACT: |
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RAYTHEON COMPANY |
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PAM ERICKSON |
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+1.781-522-5822
CORPORATEPR@RAYTHEON.COM |
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For Immediate Release
Robert Beauchamp elected to Raytheon Board of Directors
WALTHAM, Mass. (July 24, 2015) The Board of Directors of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has elected Robert Bob Beauchamp as a director,
effective immediately.
Beauchamp, 55, is chairman, president and CEO of BMC Software, Inc., a global provider of business service management software. He
joined BMC in 1988 and has served as president and CEO since 2001. Beauchamp was named board chairman of BMC in 2008.
Bobs extensive
leadership experience and deep understanding of todays digital technology markets strongly align with the business focal points of our Board and our Company, said Thomas A. Kennedy, Raytheon Company Chairman and CEO. We look
forward to leveraging Bobs expertise on the Board as we continue to execute our long-term, global growth strategy.
Beauchamp serves as an
independent director of National Oilwell Varco, Inc., a provider of drilling equipment, oilfield services and supply chain integration services for the oil and gas industry. He also serves on the Board of Regents of Baylor University. Beauchamp
earned a bachelors degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a masters degree in management from Houston Baptist University.
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About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of $23 billion and 61,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as cybersecurity and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us
at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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