Northrop Grumman Corp. 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report, dated March 21, 2003, serves as a regulatory filing for Northrop Grumman Corporation. The report is filed in connection with the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document acts solely as a transmittal for certifications required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and does not contain the financial data itself.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are detailed in this specific filing. The document references the previously filed Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, as the source for financial condition and results of operations.
Management Commentary and Certifications
The filing includes certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) signed by:
- Kent Kresa, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer.
- Richard B. Waugh, Jr., Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Both officers certify that the accompanying Form 10-K fully complies with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained therein fairly presents the company's financial condition and results of operations in all material respects.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the full financial details in the Form 10-K filed on March 21, 2003, as this 8-K contains no numerical data.
- Confirm the Sarbanes-Oxley certifications were executed by the CEO and CFO on March 20, 2003.
- Note that the reporting period covered by the referenced annual report is the year ended December 31, 2002.