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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 1999
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TRW Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-2384 34-575430
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation ) File Number) Identification Number)
1900 Richmond Road, Cleveland, OH 44124
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (216) 291-7000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On June 18, 1999, TRW Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the sale of $1 billion aggregate principal amount of debt securities.
The securities consist of $575 million aggregate principal amount of Floating
Rate Notes due 2000, and $425 million aggregate principal amount of 6.45% Notes
due 2001. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated herein by reference.
The securities were sold in a private placement under Rule 144A under
the Securities Act of 1933. The proceeds from the sale of the Securities will be
used to repay a portion of the commercial paper borrowings incurred in
connection with the Company's acquisition of LucasVarity plc.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
(99) Press release issued by TRW Inc., dated June 18, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
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.
TRW Inc.
By: /s/ Kathleen A. Weigand
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Kathleen A. Weigand
Vice President, Assistant
General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
DATE: June 21, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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(99) Press release issued by TRW Inc., dated June 18, 1999.
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Exhibit 99
TRW Inc.
NEWS RELEASE 1900 Richmond Road [TRW LOGO]
Cleveland, OH 44124
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For Immediate Release Contact
Jay McCaffrey
216.291.7179
TRW ANNOUNCES SALE OF $1 BILLION OF DEBT SECURITIES
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 18, 1999 -- TRW Inc. (NYSE: TRW) announced today the sale
of $1 billion in aggregate principal amount of debt securities. The securities
consist of $575 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due
2000 and $425 million aggregate principal amount of 6.45% Notes due 2001.
The proceeds from the sale of the securities will be used to repay a portion of
the commercial paper borrowings incurred in connection with TRW's acquisition of
LucasVarity plc. The securities have been sold in a private placement under Rule
144A under the Securities Act of 1933.
The securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This news
release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
buy the securities. This news release is being issued pursuant to and in
accordance with Rule 135c under the Securities Act.
TRW provides advanced technology products and services for the global
automotive, aerospace, and information systems markets.
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