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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080204192901
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-007321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLS LINDA A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001425725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16411
		FILM NUMBER:		08573813

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 229-1300

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

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:		3105536262

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001133421</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001425725</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MILLS LINDA A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1840 CENTURY PARK EAST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corp. VP &amp; Pres. Info. Tech.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19350</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1090</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trustee:  Linda Anne Mills Living Trust U/A 3/27/00</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7605.7946</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Option-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>54.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-04-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-04-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10714</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Option-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>34.54</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-02-11</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8572</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Option-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>47.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-20</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-08-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Option-to-Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>52.4850</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total includes 3,600 vested Restricted Performance Stock Rights (RPSRs) granted under the 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (LTISP) on 2/16/05 with a valuation of performance measurement period (&quot;measurement period&quot;) that ended on 12/31/07; 7,000 unvested RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/15/06 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/08; and 8,750 unvested RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/28/07 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/09.  Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held in the Northrop Grumman Savings and Investment Plan, a qualified profit sharing plan, as of January 29, 2008.  Share totals with respect to the Plan are based upon unit accounting and therefore may reflect a decrease in units attributable to an individual though no disposition occurred.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option, granted on 4/26/00, vests in three annual installments from the date of the grant and became exercisable to the extent of one-third (33%) of the optioned shares on 4/26/01.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option, granted on 2/20/02, became 100% vested and exercisable on 12/11/02 due to change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option, granted on 8/20/03, became first exercisable on 8/20/04 with vesting schedule of one-fourth (25%) annual installments of the optioned shares commencing from the date of grant.  The vesting schedule accelerated to 100% on 9/30/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This option, granted on 6/14/04, became first exercisable on 6/14/05 with vesting schedule of one-fourth (25%) annual installments of the optioned shares commencing from the date of grant.  The vesting schedule accelerated to 100% on 9/30/05.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Kathleen M. Salmas, Attorney-in-fact for Linda A. Mills</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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