-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UB15LTkrEGOgpnGEXPNuUHpUwIrWuAwr/VmnnAqMDix/kpkNh8NhP7aUjicWw6Z4 5Ty7Qx/DGevM95rVxNzh8w== 0000950152-99-009607.txt : 19991214 0000950152-99-009607.hdr.sgml : 19991214 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950152-99-009607 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991210 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19991210 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TRW INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000100030 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714] IRS NUMBER: 340575430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02384 FILM NUMBER: 99773051 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1900 RICHMOND RD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44124 BUSINESS PHONE: 2162917000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1900 RICHMOND ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44124 8-K 1 TRW, INC. 8-K 1 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): December 10, 1999 ------------------------ TRW Inc. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Ohio 1-2384 34-575430 - ---------------------------- ------------ ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 1900 Richmond Road, Cleveland, OH 44124 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 291-7000 ------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 2 Item 5. Other Events On December 10, 1999, TRW Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the MARC(TM) product will no longer be part of the Company's ongoing warehouse management systems business. In addition, the Company will discontinue the sale of its Cybershield software security product line. As a result of these actions, in the fourth quarter of 1999 the Company will report a one-time, primarily noncash charge to earnings of approximately $50 million aftertax. In addition, in the fourth quarter TRW to date has reduced its holdings in RF Micro Devices (RFMD) stock to 18 percent resulting in a gain of approximately $110 million after tax. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. (99) Press release issued by TRW Inc., dated December 10, 1999. 3 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. TRW Inc. By: /s/ Kathleen A. Weigand ---------------------------------- Kathleen A. Weigand Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary DATE: December 10, 1999 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- (99) Press release issued by TRW Inc., dated December 10, 1999. EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99 1 Exhibit (99) [TRW LOGO] NEWS RELEASE TRW Inc. 1900 Richmond Road Cleveland, OH 44124 ================================================================================ Contact Jay McCaffrey 216-291-7179 TRW ANNOUNCES CHANGES IN WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT, SOFTWARE SECURITY PRODUCT LINES CLEVELAND, December 10, 1999 -- TRW Inc. (NYSE: TRW) announced today that the MARC(TM) product will no longer be part of the company's ongoing warehouse management systems business. In addition, TRW will discontinue the sale of its Cybershield software security product line. As a result of these actions, in the fourth quarter of 1999 the company will report a one-time, primarily noncash charge to earnings of approximately $50 million aftertax. In addition, in the fourth quarter TRW to date has reduced its holdings in RF Micro Devices (RFMD) stock to 18 percent resulting in a gain of approximately $110 million after tax. As previously announced, TRW has committed to a continued equity position in RFMD, agreeing to maintain stock ownership of at least 10 percent of current outstanding shares until at least May 1, 2001. The company will honor all MARC and Cybershield product commitments while moving forward. MARC (Material and Resource Control) is a warehouse management system product. The Cybershield software is a proprietary product combining the functions of an Internet firewall with added security features to protect sensitive information. Warehouse management systems integration will continue to be a TRW offering under TRW Global Enterprise Solutions. TRW provides advanced-technology products and services for the global automotive, aerospace, and information systems markets. The company's news releases are available through TRW's corporate Web site, www.trw.com. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----