NOC-Form 8-K-May 2015




UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 20, 2015
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NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
 
1-16411
 
No. 80-0640649
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
 
 
 
Identification Number)

2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, Virginia 22042
www.northropgrumman.com
(Address of principal executive offices and internet site)

(703) 280-2900

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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SIGNATURE
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

At the 2015 Annual Meeting held on May 20, 2015, shareholders considered and approved management's four proposals, each of which is described in more detail in the Company's Proxy Statement filed on April 6, 2015. Shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding an independent board chairman.

The results detailed below represent the final voting results as certified by the Inspector of Election:

Management's Proposals

Proposal 1

The shareholders elected the following twelve directors to hold office until the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: Wesley G. Bush, Marianne C. Brown, Victor H. Fazio, Donald E. Felsinger, Bruce S. Gordon, William H. Hernandez, Madeleine A. Kleiner, Karl J. Krapek, Richard B. Myers, Gary Roughead, Thomas M. Schoewe and James S. Turley.

Director
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
Wesley G. Bush
 
149,466,479

 
6,389,065

 
1,575,331

 
18,568,956

Marianne C. Brown
 
154,164,790

 
1,948,608

 
1,317,477

 
18,568,956

Victor H. Fazio
 
151,556,777

 
4,524,279

 
1,349,819

 
18,568,956

Donald E. Felsinger
 
153,397,888

 
2,686,987

 
1,346,000

 
18,568,956

Bruce S. Gordon
 
154,363,832

 
1,726,791

 
1,340,006

 
18,568,956

William H. Hernandez
 
154,369,249

 
1,764,374

 
1,297,006

 
18,568,956

Madeleine A. Kleiner
 
152,192,713

 
3,246,313

 
1,991,603

 
18,568,956

Karl J. Krapek
 
153,298,959

 
2,759,284

 
1,372,386

 
18,568,956

Richard B. Myers
 
151,104,311

 
5,039,517

 
1,287,047

 
18,568,956

Gary Roughead
 
154,891,973

 
1,262,283

 
1,276,619

 
18,568,956

Thomas M. Schoewe
 
154,548,860

 
1,491,470

 
1,390,545

 
18,568,956

James S. Turley
 
154,490,431

 
1,612,556

 
1,327,888

 
18,568,956


Proposal 2
A proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
150,048,555

 
5,265,628

 
2,115,695

 
18,568,956


Proposal 3
A proposal to amend and restate the Company's 2011 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan was approved with a vote of 148,480,721 shares for, 7,004,960 shares against, 1,945,018 abstentions and 18,568,956 broker non-votes.

Proposal 4

A proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015 was approved with a vote of 172,649,573 shares for, 2,121,192 shares against and 1,229,066 abstentions.

Shareholder Proposal

Proposal 5

Shareholder proposal regarding independent board chairman:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
38,204,122

 
117,308,627

 
1,918,123

 
18,568,956



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SIGNATURE

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.
 

 
 
 
 
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey
 
 
Jennifer C. McGarey
Corporate Vice President and Secretary


Date: May 22, 2015


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