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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100219204155
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-010754
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PALMER JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013088
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT [3721]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16411
		FILM NUMBER:		10620943

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		IRS NUMBER:				954840775
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1840 CENTURY PK E
		STREET 2:		C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-201-1630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1840 CENTURY PARK EAST
		STREET 2:		C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NNG INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010129
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<DESCRIPTION>2010 RPSR PAYOUT; RSR, RPSR & S/O GRANTS
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        <footnote id="F1">Total amount includes 17,900 unvested Restricted Performance Stock Rights (&quot;RPSRs&quot;) granted pursuant to the Northrop Grumman 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (LTISP) on 2/27/08 with the valuation of performance measurement period (&quot;measurement period&quot;) ending on 12/31/10; 20,000 remaining unvested Restricted Stock Rights (&quot;RSRs&quot;) granted pursuant to the 2001 LTISP on 3/12/07 with next scheduled 25% annual installment vesting on 3/12/10; and 28,000 unvested RPSRs granted under the 2001 LTISP on 2/17/09 with the measurement period ending on 12/31/11. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The measurement period for this installment of Restricted Performance Stock Rights (RPSRs) ended on 12/31/09, and the decrease in the number of shares represent a payout below the target for the 2009 performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total amount includes 17,900 unvested Restricted Performance Stock Rights (&quot;RPSRs&quot;)granted pursuant to the Northrop Grumman 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (LTISP) on 2/27/08 with the valuation of performance measurement period (&quot;measurement period&quot;) ending on 12/31/10; 20,000 remaining unvested Restricted Stock Rights (&quot;RSRs&quot;) granted pursuant to the 2001 LTISP on 3/12/07 with next scheduled 25% annual installment vesting on 3/12/10; 28,000 unvested RPSRs granted under the 2001 LTISP on 2/17/09 with the measurement period ending on 12/31/11; and 31,600 RPSRs granted under the 2001 LTISP on 2/16/10 with the measurement period ending on 12/31/12. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Total amount includes 17,900 unvested Restricted Performance Stock Rights (&quot;RPSRs&quot;) granted pursuant to the Northrop Grumman 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (LTISP) on 2/27/08 with the valuation of performance measurement period (&quot;measurement period&quot;) ending on 12/31/10; 20,000 remaining unvested Restricted Stock Rights (&quot;RSRs&quot;) granted pursuant to the 2001 LTISP on 3/12/07 with next scheduled 25% annual installment vesting on 3/12/10; and 28,000 unvested RPSRs granted under the 2001 LTISP on 2/17/09 with the measurement period ending on 12/31/11; 31,600 RPSRs granted under the 2001 LTISP on 2/16/10 with the measurement period ending on 12/31/12; and 42,000 RSRs granted pursuant to the 2001 LTISP on 2/16/10 and cliff vests four years from date of grant on 2/16/14. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The option vests over a period of three years to the extent of one-third (33%) annual equal installments on 2/16/11, 2/16/12 and 2/16/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option vests 50% in years 3 and 4 of grant.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Kathleen M. Salmas, Attorney-in-fact for James F. Palmer</signatureName>
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