EX-99 4 exa21.txt EXHIBIT (A)(21) - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit (a)(21) News Release TRW Inc. [TRW Logo] 1900 Richmond Road Cleveland, OH 44124 For Immediate Release Contact Judy Wilkinson or Barrett Godsey Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher 212-355-4449 Jay McCaffrey, TRW Media 216-291-7179 Ron Vargo, TRW Investors 216-291-7506 TRW SENDS LETTER TO NORTHROP GRUMMAN TRW Says Northrop's Statement Is Misleading CLEVELAND, April 23, 2002 - TRW Inc. (NYSE: TRW) today sent the following letter to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC): April 23, 2002 W. Burks Terry Corporate Vice President and General Counsel Northrop Grumman Corporation 1840 Century Park East Los Angeles, CA 90067-2199 Re: Confidentiality Agreement Dear Mr. Terry: Because you have released your letter of April 21, 2002 publicly, I need to point out that we believe it is seriously misleading. Your letter strongly suggests, if not states, that the 1997 Confidentiality Agreement entered into between our companies did not contain a standstill provision. As you know, that agreement, in fact, did contain a two-year standstill provision at your insistence. It is quite disturbing that Northrop would widely disseminate, to our shareholders and to yours, such a materially misleading letter. I regret the need to address this matter in the press; however, your actions have left me no choice but to set the public record straight. Sincerely, /s/ William B. Lawrence Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary TRW provides advanced-technology products and services for the aerospace, systems, and automotive markets. # # #