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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-036915.txt : 20090729
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-036915.hdr.sgml : 20090729
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090729212003
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-036915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090729

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIVANOS ALEXANDER C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001316632

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16411
		FILM NUMBER:		09971674

	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:		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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>2009 RPSR PAYOUT; RPSR & S/O GRANTS (AMENDMENT)
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    <periodOfReport>2009-02-17</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>LIVANOS ALEXANDER C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1840 CENTURY PARK EAST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corp. VP &amp; Pres. Space Tech.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-17</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6292</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>44.99</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>41108</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>44.99</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right-to-Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>44.99</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>70000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-02-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-02-17</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total amount includes 16,000 unvested Restricted Performance Stock Rights (RPSRs) granted under the 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (LTISP) on 2/28/07 with a valuation of performance measurement period (&quot;measurement period&quot;) ending on 12/31/09; and 11,400 unvested RPSRs granted under the 2001 LTISP on 2/27/08, with the measurement period ending on 12/31/10. 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 12/31/06 and the payout of those shares and determination of the number of additional shares for the payout was effective 2/21/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Total amount includes 16,000 unvested Restricted Performance Stock Rights (RPSRs) granted under the 2001 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (LTISP) on 2/28/07 with a valuation of performance measurement period (&quot;measurement period&quot;) ending on 12/31/09; 11,400 unvested RPSRs granted under the 2001 LTISP on 2/27/08, with the measurement period ending on 12/31/10; and 12,200 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="F4">The option vests over a period of three years to the extent of one-third (33%) annual equal installments on 2/17/10, 2/17/11 and 2/17/12.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathleen M. Salmas, Attorney-in-fact for Alexander C. Livanos</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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