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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-89133
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
TRW INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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OHIO 3714 34-0575430
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Classification Code Number) Identification Number)
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1900 RICHMOND ROAD
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44124
(216) 291-7000
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
WILLIAM B. LAWRENCE, ESQ.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY
TRW INC.
1900 RICHMOND ROAD
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44124
(216) 291-7000
(Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number,
Including Area Code, of Agent For Service)
Copies to:
WILLIAM P. ROGERS, JR., ESQ.
CRAVATH, SWAINE & MOORE
WORLDWIDE PLAZA, 825 EIGHTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(212) 474-1270
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective as
determined by market conditions and other factors.
If the only securities being registered on this form are being offered pursuant
to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a
delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. [X]
If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant
to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under
the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
OF SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED (1) OFFERING PRICE (1)(2)(3) REGISTRATION FEE
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Debt Securities................................................ $1,659,000,000 $461,202 (7)
Debt Warrants..................................................
Common Stock (4) (5)...........................................
Common Stock Warrants (5)......................................
Stock Purchase Contracts (6)...................................
Stock Purchase Units (6).......................................
Total..........................................................
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(1) Not specified as to each class of securities to be registered hereunder
pursuant to General Instruction II.D of Form S-3 under the Securities Act of
1933 (the "Securities Act").
(2) In United States dollars or the equivalent thereof in any other currency,
currency unit or units, or composite currency or currencies.
(3) Estimated for the sole purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant
to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act and exclusive of accrued interest
and dividends, if any. Reflects the proceeds, rather than the principal
amount, of any debt securities sold initially at a discount.
(4) Includes Preference Stock Purchase Rights ("Rights"). The Rights are
associated with and trade with the Common Stock. See "Description of Capital
Stock--Rights Agreement" in the Prospectus contained herein. The value, if
any, attributable to the Rights is reflected in the market price of the
Common Stock.
(5) This Registration Statement includes an indeterminate amount of securities
as may be issued upon conversion or exchange of any debt securities offered
hereby or upon the exercise of the Debt Warrants or Common Stock Warrants
registered hereunder.
(6) Includes a currently indeterminate number of shares of Common Stock to be
issuable by TRW Inc. upon settlement of the Stock Purchase Contracts or
Stock Purchase Units issued by TRW Inc.
(7) A filing fee of $461,202 was previously paid upon the original filing of
this Registration Statement on October 15, 1999.
Pursuant to Rule 429 under the Securities Act, the prospectus contained in this
Registration Statement is a combined Prospectus and also relates to up to
$841,000,000 of unsold securities registered under Registration Statement No.
333-48443 previously filed with the Commission on Form S-3 and declared
effective on March 25, 1998. This Registration Statement constitutes
post-effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-48443 and such
post-effective amendment shall hereafter become effective concurrently with the
effectiveness of this Registration Statement and in accordance with Section 8(c)
of the Securities Act. Upon the effectiveness of such post-effective amendment,
this Registration Statement and Registration Statement No. 333-48443 will relate
to an aggregate of $2,500,000,000 of Debt Securities, Debt Warrants, Common
Stock, Common Stock Warrants, Stock Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase Units.
The filing fee associated with the $841,000,000 of unsold securities registered
under Registration Statement No. 333-48443 was $248,095, and was paid at the
time Registration Statement No. 333-48443 was filed with the Commission on March
23, 1998.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OR UNTIL THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a), MAY
DETERMINE.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 12, 1999
PROSPECTUS
[TRW Logo]
TRW INC.
$2,500,000,000
DEBT SECURITIES
WARRANTS TO PURCHASE DEBT SECURITIES
COMMON STOCK
WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
STOCK PURCHASE CONTRACTS
STOCK PURCHASE UNITS
TRW Inc. may offer and sell debt securities, including convertible debt
securities, warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, warrants to
purchase common stock, stock purchase contracts and stock purchase units. We
will provide specific terms of these securities in supplements to this
prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement
carefully before you invest.
Our common stock is listed on the New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and
Pacific Stock Exchanges under the symbol "TRW," and is also listed on the
Frankfurt and London Stock Exchanges. If we decide to seek a listing of any debt
securities, warrants to purchase debt securities, common stock, warrants to
purchase common stock, stock purchase contracts or stock purchase units offered
by this prospectus, the related prospectus supplement will disclose the exchange
or market on which the securities will be listed or where we have made an
application for listing.
This prospectus may be used to offer and sell securities only if
accompanied by the prospectus supplement for those securities.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed.
We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer
to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The date of this prospectus is November __, 1999
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Available Information...............................................2
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.....................2
The Company.........................................................4
Use of Proceeds.....................................................4
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges..................................5
Description of Debt Securities......................................5
Description of Capital Stock.......................................15
Description of Warrants............................................22
Description of Stock Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase Units...24
Plan of Distribution...............................................24
Legal Opinions.....................................................25
Experts............................................................25
Independent Appraisal..............................................26
AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and
other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our SEC filings
are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC's web site at
http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any materials we file with the
SEC at the SEC's public reference rooms in Washington, DC, New York, New York
and Chicago, Illinois. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information about the public reference rooms. Our common stock is listed on the
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pacific, Frankfurt and London Stock Exchanges.
You may inspect information about TRW at the offices of the NYSE located at 20
Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or
provided in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you
with different or additional information. We are not making an offer of these
securities in any state or country where the offer is not permitted. You should
not assume that the information in this prospectus is accurate as of any date
other than the date on the front cover of this document or the documents
incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" into this prospectus
some of the information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can
disclose important information to you by referring you to information in those
documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of
this prospectus. The following documents, which we have filed with the SEC, are
incorporated into and specifically made a part of this prospectus by this
reference:
- Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, as
amended by Amendment No. 1 to such report, filed November 10, 1999;
- Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1999, for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 and the quarter
ended September 30, 1999;
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- The Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on January 28, 1999; February 5,
1999; March 26, 1999, as amended on May 17, 1999; May 27, 1999 and
June 21, 1999 and the three Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on
November 12, 1999; and
- The description of our common stock and related preference stock
purchase rights contained in Exhibit 4(a) to our Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1996 and our Form 8-A dated April 25, 1996,
including any amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating
those descriptions.
In addition, (1) all documents filed by us with the SEC pursuant to
Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after
the date of this prospectus and (2) all other documents filed by us with the SEC
pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and prior to the
termination of the offering of the securities offered by this prospectus will be
deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and will be a part
of this prospectus from the date we file those documents with the SEC. Any
statement contained in this prospectus or in a document incorporated by
reference in this prospectus will be deemed to be modified or superseded for
purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this
prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is
deemed to be incorporated by reference modifies or supersedes that statement.
Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so
modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under
the Securities Act of 1933 with respect to the securities being offered by this
prospectus. This prospectus, which forms a part of the registration statement,
does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement.
You should refer to the registration statement for more information.
Statements contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus
regarding the contents of any contract or other document referred to in this
prospectus or in any incorporated document are presented in summary form. In
each case, we refer you to the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to
this prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference for complete terms of
that document. The actual contract or document, not the statements in this
prospectus, govern the matters set forth in those contracts and documents.
This prospectus incorporates documents by reference that contain
important business and financial information about TRW that is not included in
or delivered with this document. Copies of those documents, other than exhibits
to those documents that are not specifically incorporated by reference into the
documents, are available without charge to any person to whom this prospectus is
delivered, upon written or oral request to:
TRW Inc.
1900 Richmond Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44124-2760
Attention: Financial Services
(216) 291-7654.
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THE COMPANY
TRW is an international company that provides advanced technology
products and services. The principal businesses of TRW and its subsidiaries are
the design, manufacture and sale of products and the performance of systems
engineering, research and technical services for private industry and the United
States Government in the automotive and aerospace and information systems
markets. Our principal products and services include:
- automotive chassis systems;
- automotive occupant safety systems;
- automotive electronics and engineered fasteners;
- automotive engine components and diesel systems;
- spacecraft;
- electronic systems, equipment and services;
- software and systems engineering support services;
- information technology; and
- aeronautical systems, products and services.
TRW was incorporated under the laws of Ohio on June 17, 1916. Our
principal executive offices are at 1900 Richmond Road, Cleveland, Ohio
44124-2760.
ACQUISITION OF LUCASVARITY
On May 10, 1999, TRW closed the acquisition of LucasVarity plc for an
aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $6.8 billion. LucasVarity
designs, manufactures and supplies advanced technology systems, products and
services in the world's automotive and aerospace industries. LucasVarity had
sales of approximately $7.088 billion for the year ended January 31, 1999, and
total assets of approximately $7.453 billion as of January 31, 1999. TRW
unconditionally committed to purchase all LucasVarity shares tendered on or
prior to March 25, 1999, and LucasVarity is included in TRW's financial
statements subsequent to that date.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement,
we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by
this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement for general corporate
purposes. General corporate purposes include the repayment or refinancing of
existing indebtedness, additions to working capital, capital expenditures and
acquisitions. Any specific allocation of the net proceeds of an offering of
securities to a specific purpose will be described in the related prospectus
supplement.
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(UNAUDITED)
The following table shows the ratio of earnings to fixed charges of TRW
and its subsidiaries. For purposes of this ratio, "earnings" consist of earnings
from continuing operations before income taxes adjusted for minority interests
in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries, plus fixed charges, less undistributed
earnings of affiliates which are less than fifty percent owned by TRW. "Fixed
charges" consist of interest on borrowed funds, amortization of debt discount
and expense and one-third of rental expense which is representative of the
interest factor.
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......... 3.9x 5.4x 3.4x(a) 2.9x(b) 5.2x 2.1x(c)
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(a) The 1996 earnings from continuing operations before income taxes of
$302 million includes a charge of $385 million as a result of actions
taken in the automotive and space and defense businesses.
(b) The 1997 earnings from continuing operations before income taxes of
$240 million includes a $548 million earnings charge for purchased
in-process research and development related to the acquisition of BDM
International, Inc.
(c) The earnings from continuing operations before income taxes of $435
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 includes an $85
million earnings charge for purchased in-process research and
development related to the acquisition of LucasVarity.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The debt securities will be issued under an indenture dated as of May
1, 1986, as supplemented, between TRW and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as successor
trustee to Mellon Bank, N.A.
The following description is a summary of the material provisions of
the indenture. It does not restate the indenture in its entirety. A copy of the
indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which
this prospectus is a part. We urge you to read the indenture because it, and not
this description, defines your rights as holders of the debt securities issued
under the indenture. In this description, references to "TRW" mean TRW Inc.,
alone and not together with any of its subsidiaries.
GENERAL
The indenture does not limit the amount of debt securities which we can
issue. We may issue debt securities up to an aggregate principal amount as we
may authorize from time to time. You should consult the applicable prospectus
supplement for the following terms of the debt securities being offered:
- the type, total principal amount and authorized denominations of
the debt securities;
- the percentage of the principal amount at which the debt
securities will be issued;
- the date or dates on which the debt securities will mature;
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- the rate or rates per year, which may be fixed or floating, at
which the debt securities will bear interest, if any, or the
method of determining the rate or rates;
- the interest payment dates and the record dates related to those
dates, if any;
- sinking fund or redemption terms, if any;
- the terms, if any, upon which the debt securities may be
convertible into or exchanged for our or any other issuer's or
obligor's common stock, preferred stock, other debt securities or
warrants for common stock, preferred stock, indebtedness or other
securities of any kind and the terms and conditions upon which
such conversion or exchange shall be effected, including the
initial conversion or exchange price or rate, the conversion or
exchange period and any other additional provisions;
- whether holders can require us to repurchase the debt securities;
- the currency or currencies for payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the debt securities;
- if the currency or currencies for payment of the principal of,
premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities is at the
purchaser's election, the manner in which that election may be
made;
- the securities exchange, if any, on which the debt securities
will be listed;
- whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of one or
more global securities representing debt securities, and, if so,
the identity of a depository for those global securities;
- the conversion or exchange provisions, if any; and
- any other terms of the debt securities, which terms will be
consistent with the applicable indenture.
The prospectus supplement will also describe any material United States
Federal income tax consequences or other special considerations applicable to
the series of debt securities to which that prospectus supplement relates,
including those applicable to:
- debt securities with respect to which payments of principal,
premium or interest are determined with reference to an index or
formula, including changes in prices of particular securities,
currencies or commodities;
- debt securities with respect to which principal or interest is
payable in a foreign or composite currency;
- debt securities that are issued at a discount below their stated
principal amount, bearing no interest or interest at a rate that
at the time of issuance is below market rates; and
- variable rate debt securities that are exchangeable for fixed
rate debt securities.
For debt securities that are registered, the principal of, premium, if
any, and interest on the debt securities may be paid at our option by check
mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears in the
register for those debt securities. Interest payments will be subject to
applicable withholding taxes.
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No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of the debt
securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or
other governmental charge payable in connection with the transfer or exchange.
RANKING
TRW currently intends to issue the debt securities as senior unsecured
indebtedness of TRW, ranking equally with all other existing and future
unsecured senior indebtedness of TRW. TRW Inc. had $8.1 billion of indebtedness
for borrowed money outstanding and subsidiaries of TRW Inc. had $0.2 billion of
indebtedness for borrowed money outstanding that was guaranteed by TRW Inc. as
of September 30, 1999. All of TRW Inc.'s debt and all of TRW Inc.'s obligations
under the guarantees of subsidiary debt rank equally with the senior debt to be
issued under the indenture. As of the date of this prospectus, no debt of TRW
Inc. ranks senior to the senior debt that will be issued under the indenture and
TRW Inc. has no subordinated debt outstanding. There are no restrictions on the
incurrence of debt that ranks equally with the senior debt to be issued under
the indenture. TRW Inc. cannot issue debt that ranks senior to any series of
senior debt issued under the indenture without the consent of the holders of 66
2/3% in total principal amount of that series. This consent requirement is the
only limitation in the indenture on the amount of indebtedness that TRW Inc.
could issue that ranks senior to the senior debt issued under the indenture.
If we decide to issue any or all of the debt securities as subordinated
debt securities, the prospectus supplement will set forth the terms of any
indenture that may apply and the rights of the holders of such subordinated debt
securities.
GLOBAL SECURITIES
The debt securities of a series may be issued in whole or in part in
the form of one or more global securities. A global security is a security that
represents, and is denominated in an amount equal to, the aggregate principal
amount of the debt securities, or a portion of those securities, in either case
having the same terms as the securities that it represents. The global
securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the depository identified in
the prospectus supplement relating to such series. Unless and until it is
exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive form, a global
security may not be transferred except as a whole by or to the depository for
that global security or its successor, or any nominee of the depository or
successor depository.
The specific terms of the depository arrangement with respect to any
series of debt securities and the rights of and limitations on owners of
beneficial interests in global securities representing debt securities will be
described in the prospectus supplement relating to those debt securities.
DEFINITIONS FROM THE INDENTURE
The following are some of the terms defined in the indenture:
"Attributable Debt" means, as to any particular lease under which any
Person is liable at the time and at any date as of which the amount thereof is
to be determined, the lesser of:
(1) the fair value of the property subject to such lease, as
determined by the Board of Directors; or
(2) the total net amount of rent required to be paid by such Person
under such lease during the remaining term thereof, discounted
from the respective due dates thereof to such date at the actual
interest factor included in such rent.
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The net amount of rent required to be paid under any such lease for any such
period shall be the aggregate amount of the rent payable by the lessee with
respect to such period after excluding amounts required to be paid on account of
maintenance and repairs, insurance, taxes, assessments, water rates and similar
charges. In the case of any lease which is terminable by the lessee upon the
payment of a penalty, such net amount shall also include the amount of such
penalty, but no rent shall be considered as required to be paid under such lease
subsequent to the first date upon which it may be so terminated.
"Board of Directors" or "Board," when used with reference to TRW, shall
mean the Board of Directors of TRW, or the Executive Committee of the Board or
any other committee of the Board to the extent that the powers of the Board have
lawfully been delegated.
"Consolidated Funded Debt" means the Funded Debt of TRW and its
Consolidated Subsidiaries consolidated in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
"Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" means the total of all assets of TRW
and its Consolidated Subsidiaries appearing on a consolidated balance sheet
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, including
the equity in and the net amount of advances to other Subsidiaries, after
deducting therefrom, without duplication of deductions, as shown on such balance
sheet, the sum of:
(1) intangible assets, including goodwill, cost of acquired
businesses in excess of recorded net assets at acquisition
dates, patents, licenses, trademarks, trade names, copyrights,
unamortized debt discount and expense less unamortized debt
premium, and corporate organization expense, but excluding
deferred charges and prepaid expense;
(2) any write-up of the book value of any assets, other than
(a) equity in Subsidiaries which are not Consolidated
Subsidiaries and
(b) as a result of currency revaluations,
resulting from the revaluation thereof subsequent to
March 31, 1986;
(3) all liabilities of TRW and its Consolidated Subsidiaries
other than:
(a) Funded Debt;
(b) capital stock;
(c) surplus;
(d) surplus reserves;
(e) reserves for deferred Federal income taxes arising
from accelerated depreciation, investment and other
tax credits, and similar provisions; and
(f) contingency reserves not allocated for any particular
purpose;
(4) reserves for depreciation and amortization and other reserves,
other than the reserves referred to in the preceding clause
(3); and
(5) any minority interest in the shares of stock and surplus of
any Consolidated Subsidiary.
"Consolidated Subsidiary" means each Subsidiary other than:
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(1) any Subsidiary the accounts of which
(a) are not required by generally accepted accounting
principles to be consolidated with those of TRW for
financial reporting purposes and
(b) were not consolidated with those of TRW in TRW's then
most recent annual report to shareholders and are not
intended by TRW to be consolidated with those of TRW
in its next annual report to shareholders; or
(2) any Subsidiary the primary business of which consists of
financing the sale or lease of merchandise, equipment or
services by TRW or any Subsidiary or owning, leasing, dealing
in or developing real property, or providing services directly
related thereto, or which is otherwise primarily engaged in
the business of a finance or real estate company.
"Domestic Subsidiary" means each Consolidated Subsidiary other than:
(1) any Consolidated Subsidiary which the Board of Directors
reasonably determines not to be material to the business or
financial condition of TRW;
(2) any Consolidated Subsidiary the major portion of the assets of
which are located, or the major portion of the business of
which is carried on, outside the United States of America, its
territories and possessions;
(3) any Consolidated Subsidiary which, during the 12 most recent
calendar months, or such shorter period as shall have elapsed
since its organization, derived the major portion of its gross
revenues from sources outside the United States of America;
(4) any Consolidated Subsidiary the major portion of the assets of
which consists of securities or obligations, or both, of one
or more corporations, whether or not Consolidated
Subsidiaries, of the types described in the preceding clauses
(2) and (3); and
(5) any Consolidated Subsidiary organized after March 31, 1986
which TRW intends shall be operated in such manner as to come
within one or more of the preceding clauses (2), (3) and (4).
"Exempted Indebtedness" means, as of any particular time, the sum of:
(1) the aggregate principal amount of all then outstanding
indebtedness for borrowed money of TRW and its Domestic
Subsidiaries incurred after May 1, 1986, and secured by any
mortgage, security interest, pledge or lien other than those
permitted under any of clauses (1) through (5) under the
heading "--Covenants--Limitation on Liens" below; and
(2) all Attributable Debt pursuant to Sale and Leaseback
Transactions incurred by TRW and its Domestic Subsidiaries
after May 1, 1986, at that time outstanding other than that
which is not prohibited by or is permitted pursuant to clause
(1) or (2) under the heading "--Covenants--Limitation on Sale
and Leaseback" below.
"Funded Debt" means all indebtedness for money borrowed having a
maturity
(1) of more than 12 months from the date that indebtedness was
incurred, or
(2) of 12 months or less but by its terms being renewable or
extendable beyond 12 months from the date that indebtedness
was incurred at the option of the borrower.
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"Person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, business
trust, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, joint venture,
government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or other entity.
"Principal Property" means any single manufacturing plant, engineering
facility or research facility owned or leased by TRW or a Domestic Subsidiary
other than any such plant or facility or portion thereof which the Board of
Directors reasonably determines not to be of material importance to TRW and its
Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
"Securities" means any debt securities authenticated and delivered
under the indenture.
"Subsidiary" means each corporation of which TRW, or TRW and one or
more Subsidiaries, or any one or more Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly owns
securities entitling the holders thereof to elect a majority of the directors,
either at all times or so long as there is no default or contingency which
permits the holders of any other class or classes of securities to vote for the
election of one or more directors. As used in this definition, the term
"corporation" includes comparable types of business organizations authorized
under the laws of foreign countries and the term "directors" includes the
members of the governing bodies of those business organizations.
"Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary" means each Domestic Subsidiary all
the outstanding shares of which, other than directors' qualifying shares, shall
at the time be owned by TRW, or by TRW and one or more Wholly Owned Domestic
Subsidiaries, or by one or more Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries.
COVENANTS
We have agreed to some restrictions on our activities for the benefit
of holders of the debt securities. The restrictive covenants described below
will apply so long as any of the debt securities issued under the indenture are
outstanding unless the holders of a particular series waive the covenant or the
indenture is amended. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe any
different or additional covenants.
LIMITATION ON LIENS
We have agreed that, so long as any debt securities remain outstanding
under the indenture, we will not, and we will not cause or permit any Domestic
Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create or assume any mortgage,
encumbrance, lien, pledge or security interest of any kind upon or in
(1) any of its interests in any Principal Property, or
(2) any shares of capital stock or indebtedness of any Domestic
Subsidiary,
whether that interest, capital stock or indebtedness is now owned or hereafter
acquired, if that mortgage secures or is intended to secure, directly or
indirectly, the payment of any indebtedness for borrowed money evidenced by
notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of indebtedness ("Debt")
without making effective provision, and TRW in that case will make or cause to
be made effective provision, whereby all of the Securities shall be secured by
that mortgage equally and ratably with any other Debt thereby secured.
This restriction does not apply to:
(1) mortgages on any Principal Property acquired, constructed or
improved by TRW or any Domestic Subsidiary after the date of
the indenture which are created or assumed contemporaneously
with, or within 120 days after, that acquisition or completion
of that construction or improvement to secure or provide for
payment of any part of the purchase
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price of that Principal Property or the cost of that
construction or improvement incurred after May 1, 1986, or, in
addition to mortgages contemplated by clauses (2) and (3)
below, mortgages on any such Principal Property existing at
the time or placed thereon at the time of acquisition or
leasing thereof by TRW or any Domestic Subsidiary, or
conditional sales agreements or other title retention
agreements with respect to any Principal Property now owned or
leased or hereafter acquired or leased by TRW or a Domestic
Subsidiary;
(2) mortgages on property, which includes shares of capital stock
or indebtedness of a corporation, of a corporation existing
(a) at the time that corporation becomes a Domestic
Subsidiary or is merged or consolidated with TRW or
a Domestic Subsidiary, or
(b) at the time of a sale, lease or other disposition of
the properties of that corporation, or a division
thereof, or other Person as an entirety or
substantially as an entirety, to TRW or a Domestic
Subsidiary,
provided that no such mortgage shall extend to any other
Principal Property of TRW or any Domestic Subsidiary or to any
shares of capital stock or any indebtedness of any Domestic
Subsidiary;
(3) mortgages created by TRW or a Domestic Subsidiary to secure
indebtedness of TRW or a Domestic Subsidiary to TRW or to a
Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary;
(4) mortgages in favor of the United States of America or any
state, territory or possession thereof, or any foreign country
or any department, agency, instrumentality or political
subdivision of any of such domestic or foreign jurisdictions
to secure partial, progress, advance or other payments
pursuant to any contract or statute or to secure any debt
incurred for the purpose of financing all or part of the
purchase price of, or the cost of constructing, the property
subject to such mortgages; and
(5) mortgages for the sole purpose of extending, renewing or
replacing, or successively extending, renewing or replacing,
in whole or in part any mortgage existing on May 1, 1986 or
referred to in the foregoing clauses (1) to (4) inclusive or
of any debt secured thereby; provided, however, that the
principal amount of indebtedness secured thereby shall not
exceed the principal amount of indebtedness so secured at the
time of that extension, renewal or replacement, and that
extension, renewal or replacement mortgage will be limited to
all or a part of the property which secured the mortgage so
extended, renewed or replaced, plus improvements on that
property.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, TRW or any Domestic
Subsidiary may, without equally and ratably securing all the Securities of each
series, create or assume mortgages which would otherwise be subject to the
foregoing restrictions if at the time of such creation or assumption, and after
giving effect thereto, Exempted Indebtedness does not exceed 15% of Consolidated
Net Tangible Assets determined as of the date not more than 90 days prior
thereto.
LIMITATION ON SALE AND LEASEBACK
TRW will not, and it will not permit any Domestic Subsidiary to, sell,
lease or transfer any Principal Property owned by TRW or a Domestic Subsidiary
as an entirety, or any substantial portion thereof, to anyone other than a
Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary, or TRW or a Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary
in the case of a Domestic Subsidiary, with the intention of taking back a lease
of that property, a "Sale and Leaseback Transaction," except a lease for a
period of not more than 36 months by the end of which it is intended that the
use of that property by the lessee will be discontinued.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, TRW or any Domestic Subsidiary may sell
any such property and lease it back if the net proceeds of that sale are at
least equal to the fair value, as determined by resolution adopted by the Board
of Directors of TRW, of that property, and:
(1) TRW or such Domestic Subsidiary would be entitled, pursuant to
clauses (1) through (5) of the foregoing Limitation on Liens
covenant, to create Debt secured by a mortgage on the
Principal Property to be leased in an amount equal to the
Attributable Debt with respect to that Sale and Leaseback
Transaction without equally and ratably securing all the debt
securities issued under the indenture, or
(2) if that sale or transfer does not come within the exception
provided by the preceding clause, the net proceeds of that
sale shall, and in any such case TRW covenants that they will,
within 120 days after that sale, be applied, to the greatest
extent possible, either
(a) to the redemption of Securities subject to and in
accordance with the provisions of the indenture and
at the then applicable Redemption Price or to the
acquisition and delivery to the trustee for
cancellation of Securities, that acquisition to be at
a price not exceeding the principal amount thereof
plus accrued and unpaid interest and brokerage fees,
or
(b) to the retirement of other Consolidated Funded Debt
of TRW ranking at least on a parity with the
Securities of each series, or in part to one or more
of such alternatives and in part to another;
provided that, in lieu of applying all or any part of that net
proceeds to that redemption, TRW may, within 90 days after
that sale, deliver to the trustee for cancellation, or receive
credit for theretofore delivered and cancelled, Securities
previously authenticated and delivered by the trustee and not
theretofore tendered for mandatory sinking fund purposes or
called for the mandatory sinking fund and with respect to
which credit under this Limitation on Sale and Leaseback
section had not theretofore been received, and an officers'
certificate stating that TRW elects to deliver such Securities
in lieu of redeeming Securities as provided above. If TRW
shall so deliver Securities to the trustee, or receive credit
for Securities so delivered, the amount of cash which TRW
shall be required to apply to the redemption of Securities
under this Limitation on Sale and Leaseback section shall be
reduced by an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount
of such Securities.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, TRW or any Domestic
Subsidiary may enter into Sale and Leaseback Transactions if, at the time of
such entering into, and after giving effect thereto, Exempted Indebtedness does
not exceed 15% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets determined as of a date not
more than 90 days prior thereto.
LEVERAGED TRANSACTIONS
Other than the restrictions on liens and sale and leaseback
transactions described above, or as may be set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement with respect to any series of debt securities, the
indenture does not contain and the debt securities will not contain any
covenants or other provisions designed to afford holders of the debt securities
protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction involving TRW.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT
The indenture defines an event of default with respect to any series of
debt securities as any one of the following events, unless it is inapplicable:
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(1) failure of TRW for 60 days to pay interest on any debt
security of that series;
(2) failure of TRW to pay principal or premium, if any, when due
with respect to any debt securities of that series;
(3) failure of TRW for 10 days to satisfy any sinking fund
obligation with respect to any debt securities of that series;
(4) failure of TRW for 75 days after appropriate notice to perform
any other covenant or agreement in the indenture applicable to
that series; or
(5) events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization specified
in the indenture.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe any additional or different
events of default.
No event of default with respect to a particular series of debt
securities necessarily constitutes an event of default with respect to any other
series of debt securities. If an event of default shall occur and be continuing
with respect to any series of debt securities, the trustee or the holders of not
less than 25% of the total principal amount of the debt securities of that
series then outstanding may declare the principal of that series, or a portion
of the principal amount in the case of original issue discount securities, to be
due and payable. Any event of default with respect to a particular series of
debt securities, other than nonpayment of principal, premium, interest, or
sinking fund installments, may be waived by the holders of a majority of the
total principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series.
The indenture requires TRW to file annually with the trustee a written
statement of certain of our officers as to the existence of defaults in
performance of any covenants contained in the indenture. The trustee may
withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of a particular series of any
default if the trustee determines in good faith that its withholding of notice
is in the interest of the holders of those securities. However, the trustee may
not withhold notice if our default is in the payment of principal, premium if
any, interest, or in the making of any sinking fund payment.
CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR SALE
The indenture provides that TRW may consolidate with, or sell or convey
all or substantially all of its assets to, or merge into, any other entity, if:
(1) the corporation formed by that consolidation or into which we
are merged, or the entity which acquired all or substantially
all of TRW's assets shall be organized and existing under the
laws of the United States of America or any state thereof;
(2) that entity expressly assumes the due and punctual payment of
the principal of, and premium, if any, and interest on all the
Securities and the due and punctual performance and observance
of all of the covenants and conditions of the indenture to be
performed, observed or satisfied by TRW;
(3) immediately after that merger or consolidation, or that sale
or conveyance, no event of default shall have occurred or be
continuing; and
(4) that entity shall not immediately thereafter have outstanding
any secured indebtedness not permitted by the covenant
described under "-Covenants--Limitation on Liens," unless that
entity has secured the Securities equally and ratably with the
debt secured by the mortgage securing that other indebtedness,
if that entity could not create such other mortgage without
violating that covenant.
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DEFEASANCE
The indenture provides that TRW, at its option, either:
(1) will be discharged from any and all obligations with respect
to any series of debt securities, except for certain
obligations to register the transfer or exchange of the
securities, replace stolen, lost or mutilated securities,
maintain paying agencies and hold moneys for payment in trust,
or
(2) need not comply with the restrictive covenants of the
indenture as described under "--Covenants--Limitation on
Liens" and "--Covenants--Limitation on Sale and Leaseback"
with respect to any series of Securities,
upon the deposit with the trustee or, in the case of a discharge of obligations,
91 days after that deposit, in trust, of money or the equivalent in securities
of the government that issued the currency in which the securities are
denominated or government agencies backed by the full faith and credit of that
government, or a combination thereof, which through the payment of interest
thereon and principal thereof in accordance with their terms will provide money
in an amount sufficient to pay all the principal of, including any mandatory
sinking fund payments, and interest on, and any repurchase obligations with
respect to, that series of securities on the dates such payments are due in
accordance with the terms of the securities.
To exercise any such option, no event of default, or event which with
notice or lapse of time would become an event of default, with respect to such
series of securities shall have occurred and be continuing. TRW is required to
deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the deposit and
related defeasance would not cause the holders of the securities to recognize
income, gain or loss for United States Federal income tax purposes and, in the
case of a discharge of obligations, accompanied by a ruling to that effect
received from or published by the Internal Revenue Service.
MODIFICATION OF THE INDENTURE
We may, without the consent of any holder of debt securities issued
under the indenture, enter into one or more supplemental indentures to, among
other things,
- cure any ambiguity
- correct or supplement any provision that may be defective or
inconsistent with any other provision, or
- make such other provisions under the indenture as shall not
adversely affect the interests of the holders of the debt
securities issued under the indenture.
In addition, our rights and obligations and the rights of the holders
of the debt securities may be modified by us with the consent of the holders of
not less than 66 2/3% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt
securities of each series to be affected. However, we may not, without the
consent of the holders of all outstanding debt securities to be affected, make
modifications that would, among other things:
- change the maturity of any debt security;
- reduce the principal amount of any debt security or any
premium on any debt security;
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- reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest on
any debt security;
- change the method of computing the amount of principal of any
debt security on any date; or
- reduce the percentage of outstanding debt securities of each
series whose consent is needed to modify or alter the
indenture.
A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other
provision of the indenture which has expressly been included solely for the
benefit of one or more particular series of debt securities, or which modifies
the rights of the holders of debt securities of that series with respect to that
covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under the
indenture of the holders of debt securities of any other series.
THE TRUSTEE
The Chase Manhattan Bank is the trustee under the indenture. The
trustee is a depository for funds and performs other services for, and transacts
other banking business with, TRW in the normal course of business.
The holders of a majority of the total principal amount of all
outstanding debt securities will have the right, subject to certain limitations,
to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy
available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the
trustee.
If an event of default occurs and is not cured or waived, the trustee
will be required to exercise the rights and powers under the indenture and to
use the degree of care and skill in their exercise that a prudent man would
exercise or use in the conduct of his own affairs. Other than this requirement,
the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers
under the indenture at the request of any of the holders of the debt securities
of any series, unless they have offered the trustee reasonable security or
indemnity.
GOVERNING LAW
The indenture is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Our authorized capital stock consists of
(1) 500,000,000 shares of common stock,
(2) 99,536 shares of Serial Preference Stock, without par value,
the "Serial Preference Stock," and
(3) 5,000,000 shares of Serial Preference Stock II, without par
value, the "Serial Preference Stock II" and, together with the
Serial Preference Stock, the "Preference Stock."
The following is a summary of the material provisions concerning our
capital stock contained in our Amended Articles of Incorporation, our
Regulations and the Rights Agreement, dated as of April 24, 1996, between us and
National City Bank, as rights agent. This summary does not restate those
documents in their entirety. We have filed the Articles, Regulations and Rights
Agreement with the SEC. See "Available Information" and "Incorporation of
Certain Documents by Reference" on page 2 of this prospectus for information on
how to obtain a copy of those documents. We urge you to read the Articles,
Regulations and
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Rights Agreement, because those documents, and not this description, defines
your rights as holders of our equity securities.
COMMON STOCK
As of November 5, 1999, there were 133,574,211 shares of common stock
issued, 11,960,549 shares held in treasury and 121,613,662 shares outstanding
and held of record by 23,313 shareholders. Holders of the shares of common stock
have no preemptive or conversion rights. We are not entitled to make further
calls or assessment on the common stock. Each share of common stock is entitled
to one vote on the election of directors and all other matters on which
shareholders are entitled to vote. The holders of common stock are not entitled
to cumulative voting rights, except if requested pursuant to Ohio law. The
outstanding shares of common stock are listed on the New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Pacific, Frankfurt and London Stock Exchanges.
Holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends and other
distributions when, as and if declared from time to time by our board of
directors out of funds legally available for that purpose. These rights are
subject to any preferential rights of, and sinking fund or redemption or
purchase rights with respect to, outstanding shares of Preference Stock. We are
not permitted to pay dividends to holders of common stock if we have not paid or
provided for the dividends fixed with respect to the Preference Stock.
If TRW were voluntarily or involuntarily liquidated, dissolved or wound
up, the holders of outstanding shares of common stock would be entitled to share
ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and after
satisfaction of prior distribution rights and payment of any distributions owing
to holders of shares of Preference Stock then outstanding.
PREFERENCE STOCK
Our board of directors has the authority, without further action by the
shareholders, to issue Preference Stock. The board of directors may issue
Preference Stock in one or more series and may fix the rights, designations,
preferences, privileges, qualifications and restrictions thereof, including
dividend rights, conversion rights, terms and rights of redemption, liquidation
preferences and sinking fund terms, any or all of which may be greater than the
rights of the common stock. Shares of Preference Stock rank, as to dividend and
liquidation rights, senior to common stock and on a parity with each other.
Dividends on Preference Stock are cumulative from the date of issuance or from
such other date or dates as may be fixed for the series by the board of
directors. The board of directors, without action of the shareholders, can issue
shares of Preference Stock with conversion, voting and other rights that could
adversely affect the rights of the holders of shares of common stock.
SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK
As of the date of this prospectus, we have 99,536 authorized shares of
Serial Preference Stock. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no shares of
Serial Preference Stock outstanding.
Rights Upon Liquidation. The holders of Serial Preference Stock are
entitled to receive $100 per share in the event of any involuntary liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of our affairs.
Voting Rights. The holders of Serial Preference Stock are entitled to
two votes per share. Holders of common stock, Serial Preference Stock II and
Serial Preference Stock vote together as one class on all matters, except
following certain defaults in the payment of dividends on the Preference Stock
as specified in our Articles, or with respect to certain transactions or
amendments to our Articles, which require holders of Serial Preference Stock II
and Serial Preference Stock to vote separately as two classes.
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SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK II
As of October 1, 1999, we have two series of Serial Preference Stock II
outstanding:
- Cumulative Preference Stock II, $4.40 Convertible Series 1,
"Series 1;" and
- Cumulative Serial Preference Stock II, $4.50 Convertible
Series 3, "Series 3."
As of November 5, 1999, TRW had 1,735,000 authorized shares of Series
1, of which 35,161 shares were outstanding, and 2,120,000 authorized shares of
Series 3, of which 64,405 shares were outstanding.
In addition, 1,145,000 shares of Cumulative Redeemable Serial
Preference Stock II, Series 4, "Series 4" are authorized. As of October 1, 1999,
no shares of Series 4 were outstanding.
Dividends and Rights Upon Liquidation. The fixed annual dividend rates
are $4.40 per share for Series 1 and $4.50 per share for Series 3. The quarterly
dividend rate fixed for each share of Series 4 is the lesser of $100 or 100
times the aggregate per share dividend amounts declared on a share of common
stock since the immediately preceding quarterly dividend payment date.
The holders of outstanding shares of Series 1 are entitled to receive
$104 per share and the holders of Series 3 are entitled to receive $40 per
share, in case of any involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
affairs of TRW. These holders are entitled to receive an amount equal to the
redemption price in effect on the distribution date in case of any voluntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of TRW. In the event of
any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of TRW, the holders of
outstanding shares of Series 4 are entitled to receive an amount per share at
least equal to the redemption price in effect on the distribution date.
Voting Rights. Each share of Serial Preference Stock II is entitled to
one vote per share. Holders of common stock, Serial Preference Stock II and
Serial Preference Stock vote together as one class on all matters, except
following certain defaults in the payment of dividends on the Preference Stock,
or with respect to certain transactions or amendments to our Articles, which
require holders of Serial Preference Stock II and Serial Preference Stock to
vote separately as two classes.
Conversion at the Option of the Holder. Each share of Series 1 is
convertible into 8.8 shares of common stock, as adjusted, at the option of the
holder at any time prior to redemption. Each share of Series 3 is convertible
into 7.448 shares of common stock, as adjusted, at the option of the holder at
any time prior to redemption. The Articles provide that these conversion ratios
will be adjusted to reflect stock splits, stock dividends, combinations and
certain issuances of securities and distributions.
Shares of Series 4 are not convertible into shares of common stock.
Redemption. We have the right to redeem all the outstanding shares of
Serial Preference Stock II. Shares of Series 1 are redeemable at a price of $104
per share and shares of Series 3 are redeemable at a price of $100 per share.
Shares of Series 4 are redeemable at a price of $30,000 per share, as that
amount may be adjusted from time to time pursuant to the Rights Agreement.
RIGHTS AGREEMENT
Under the Rights Agreement, each outstanding share of common stock is
accompanied by one-half of one right to purchase a share of Series 4 if a
"distribution date" occurs. We describe the meaning of "distribution date"
below. We refer to these purchase rights as the "rights".
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Until a distribution date occurs, the rights can be transferred only
with the common stock. The rights are not exercisable prior to a distribution
date. Until a right is exercised, holding a right will not give the holder any
rights as a shareholder of TRW, such as the right to vote or to receive
dividends.
DISTRIBUTION OF RIGHTS
No right is exercisable at any time prior to a "distribution date." On
the occurrence of a distribution date, the rights will separate from the common
stock and become exercisable. A "distribution date" will occur upon the earliest
of the close of business on:
(1) the tenth business day after a public announcement that a
person or group of affiliated or associated persons, an
"acquiring person," has acquired or obtained the right to
acquire beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the total
voting rights of the outstanding shares of our capital stock
which by its terms may be voted on all matters submitted to
our shareholders generally. However, an acquiring person will
not include
(a) us,
(b) any of our subsidiaries,
(c) any of our employee benefit plans or any entity
holding shares for or pursuant to any such plan,
(d) any person who acquires voting securities from us in
transactions approved by our board of directors,
(e) any person who becomes the beneficial owner of 20% or
more of the outstanding voting shares as a result of
an acquisition of shares by us, so long as that
person does not later acquire additional voting
shares, or
(f) any person whom our board of directors determines
inadvertently became the owner of 20% of our voting
shares and who promptly divests shares to fall below
that level.
(2) the tenth business day, or such later date as may be specified
by a majority of our board of directors, after the date of the
commencement of a tender or exchange offer the consummation of
which would result in a person or group beneficially owning
20% or more of the outstanding shares of our capital stock
that by its terms may be voted on all matters submitted to our
shareholders generally; and
(3) the tenth business day after a "flip-in" or "flip-over" event
described below occurs, which results in the rights becoming
exercisable to purchase shares of our common stock or common
stock of another person.
EXERCISE
Following a distribution date, holders of rights will be entitled to
purchase from us one one-hundredth of a share of Series 4 at a purchase price of
$300 per one one-hundredth of a share of Series 4, subject to adjustment. Upon
the occurrence of certain events described below, the rights will become
exercisable to purchase shares of our common stock or common stock of another
person instead of shares of Series 4.
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If
(1) an acquiring person merges into or combines with us where we
are the surviving corporation or engages in one or more
"self-dealing" transactions with us as described in our rights
agreement,
(2) during the time that there is an acquiring person, there is a
reclassification of securities or other transaction that
increases by more than 1% the amount of our securities owned
by the acquiring person,
(3) any person or group becomes an acquiring person,
(4) our board of directors determines that a person is or intends
to, or that a person has announced an intention to, become the
owner of a what the board determines is a substantial amount
of voting shares, which must be at least 5% of the outstanding
voting shares, and that such ownership is causing or may
reasonably be anticipated to cause a material adverse effect
on our government contracting business; such a person, an
"adverse person," or
(5) our board of directors has established a specific percentage
of voting shares as to any specific person that, if owned by
that person, will result in that person being declared an
adverse person in accordance with the criteria set forth in
the preceding clause (4) and that person acquires that
percentage of voting shares,
then the rights will "flip-in". At the time that the rights "flip-in," the
rights beneficially owned by any acquiring person or an adverse person will
become null and void and the other holders of rights will be entitled to
purchase, at the exercise price of the right, a number of shares of our common
stock, or in some circumstances cash, property or other securities of TRW or any
combination thereof, with a market value equal to twice the exercise price of
the right.
If, after any person has become an acquiring person,
(1) we merge with or into any person and we are not the surviving
corporation,
(2) any person merges with or into us and we are the surviving
corporation, but our common stock is changed or exchanged, or
(3) 50% or more of our assets or earning power, including
securities creating obligations of TRW, is sold to any person,
then the rights will "flip-over." At the time that the rights "flip-over," each
holder of a right, other than rights held by an acquiring person or an adverse
person, will have the right to receive, upon exercise of the rights of the
Series 4 purchase price, a number of shares of common stock, or in some
circumstances, an economically equivalent security or securities, of such other
person with a market value at the time of the transaction equal to twice the
exercise price of the right.
EXERCISE PRICE
The purchase price payable on exercise of the rights, and the number of
shares of Series 4 or other securities or property issuable upon exercise of the
rights are subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution. With
certain exceptions, no adjustment in the purchase price will be required until
cumulative adjustments require an adjustment in the purchase price of at least
one percent. No fractional shares of Series 4 will be issued, other than
fractions that are integral multiples of one one-hundredth of a
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share of Series 4. Instead of issuing fractional shares, we will make a payment
in cash based on the market price of the shares of Series 4 on the last trading
day prior to the date of exercise.
REDEMPTION OF RIGHTS
The rights expire on April 24, 2006, unless our board of directors
decides to redeem them before that time. The redemption price is $.01 per right,
subject to adjustment. We may redeem the rights at the redemption price at any
time prior to the earlier of (i) the close of business on the tenth business day
after the first occurrence of a flip-in event or a flip-over event or (ii) April
24, 2006. If we redeem any of the rights, we must redeem them all. Our board of
directors may not redeem the rights after they declare a person to be an adverse
person.
Once the board of directors elects to redeem the rights, the right to
exercise the rights will terminate and the only right of holders of rights will
be to receive the redemption price. We will give notice of any redemption to the
holders of the then outstanding rights by mailing a notice to those holders at
their addresses as they appear on the registry books of the rights agent.
EXCHANGE RIGHT
After a flip-in event or a flip-over event occurs, but before any
person or group of affiliated or associated persons becomes the beneficial owner
of 50% or more of the then outstanding shares of common stock, we may exchange
all or part of the then outstanding and exercisable rights for shares of common
stock at an exchange ratio of one share of common stock per right, as adjusted.
Once the board of directors orders the exchange of any rights, the
right to exercise those rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of a
holder of those rights will be to receive the appropriate number of shares of
common stock in exchange. We will give notice of any exchange by making a public
announcement and by mailing notice of the exchange to all the holders of the
affected rights at their addresses on the registry books of the rights agent.
AMENDMENTS
We may amend the rights agreement without the approval of any holders
of rights in order to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any defective
or inconsistent provision, or to make any other provisions with respect to the
rights as we may deem necessary or desirable. From and after the earlier of (i)
the distribution date or (ii) the date on which the board of directors declare
any person to be an adverse person, however, the rights agreement may not be
amended in any manner that would adversely affect the interests of the holders
of rights. We may at any time prior to that time amend the rights agreement to
lower the ownership thresholds governing when a beneficial owner becomes an
acquiring person, and therefore when the distribution date occurs, to not less
than the greater of (a) the sum of .001% plus the largest percentage of
outstanding shares of common stock then beneficially owned by any person other
than us, any of our subsidiaries, any of our employee benefit plans or stock
ownership plans or any person who acquires voting shares from us in transactions
approved by our board of directors, or (b) 10%.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF RIGHTS
The rights are designed to protect our interests and the interests of
our shareholders against coercive takeover tactics. The purpose of the rights is
to encourage potential acquirers to negotiate with our board of directors before
attempting a takeover and to provide the board of directors with leverage in
negotiating the terms of any proposed takeover on behalf of all shareholders.
The rights may have anti-takeover effects. The rights will cause substantial
dilution to a person or group that attempts to acquire us on terms not approved
by our board of directors. The rights should not interfere with any merger or
other business combination approved by our board of directors since the board of
directors may, at their option,
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at any time until ten business days after the first occurrence of a flip-in
event or a flip-over event, redeem all of the then outstanding rights at the
applicable redemption price.
OHIO LAW AND CERTAIN CHARTER PROVISIONS
There are statutory provisions of Ohio law and provisions in our
Articles and Regulations that may have the effect of deterring hostile takeovers
or delaying or preventing changes in control or changes in management of TRW,
including transactions in which TRW shareholders might otherwise receive a
premium over the then-current market prices for their shares.
Our Articles and Regulations contain various provisions that may have
the effect, either alone or in combination with each other, of making more
difficult or discouraging a business combination or an attempt to obtain control
of TRW that is not approved by the board of directors. These provisions include:
(1) the right of the board of directors to issue unissued and
unreserved shares of common stock without shareholder
approval;
(2) the right of the board of directors to issue shares of
Preference Stock in one or more series and to designate the
number of shares of those series and the relative rights and
preferences of those series, including voting rights,
redemption terms and prices and conversion rights, without
further shareholder approval;
(3) a board of directors divided into three classes such that
directors are elected to serve for three-year staggered terms;
(4) provisions prohibiting the removal of directors without cause
except upon the vote of holders of two-thirds of the combined
voting power represented by the outstanding shares of common
stock, Serial Preference Stock and Serial Preference Stock II;
and
(5) provisions restricting the ability of shareholders to call a
special meeting except upon the consent of shareholders
representing 35% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote at
that special meeting.
Under Ohio law, any person who proposes to make a "control share
acquisition" must provide written notice thereof to the target corporation and
must obtain prior shareholder approval. A "control share acquisition" is the
acquisition of shares in an "issuing public corporation" resulting in the person
being able to exercise voting power in the election of directors of the issuing
public corporation within three ranges:
(1) one-fifth to one-third,
(2) one-third to one-half, and
(3) more than one-half
of that voting power. TRW is an "issuing public corporation."
Further, Ohio law prohibits any person who owns 10% or more of an
issuing public corporation's stock from engaging in mergers, consolidations,
majority share acquisitions, asset sales, loans and other specified transactions
with the corporation for a three-year period after acquiring the 10% ownership,
unless approval is first obtained from the corporation's board of directors.
After the three-year waiting period, the 10% shareholder
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can complete the transaction only if, among other things: (a) approval is
received from two-thirds of all voting shares and from a majority of shares not
held by the 10% shareholder or certain affiliated persons; or (b) the
transaction meets specified criteria designed to ensure fairness to all
remaining shareholders. TRW is an issuing public corporation under this statute.
TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS
The transfer agents for the common stock are TRW and National City
Bank; the registrar is National City Bank. The rights agent is also National
City Bank. These agents are located in Cleveland, Ohio.
AGREEMENTS
TRW is, and from time to time will become, a party to agreements which
may have the effect of restricting dividends and other distributions on, and the
purchase, redemption or retirement of, our capital stock.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
TRW may issue debt warrants for the purchase of debt securities or
common stock warrants for the purchase of common stock. Debt warrants and common
stock warrants are referred to in this prospectus collectively as "Securities
Warrants". Securities Warrants may be issued independently or together with any
debt securities or common stock offered by any prospectus supplement and may be
attached to or separate from those debt securities or common stock.
Each series of Securities Warrants will be issued under a separate
warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as
warrant agent. The warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with
warrant certificates evidencing the Securities Warrants. The warrant agent will
not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any
holders of warrant certificates or beneficial owners of Securities Warrants.
This prospectus summarizes the material terms of the form of warrant
agreements and warrant certificates which have been filed as exhibits to the
registration statement. This summary does not restate those documents in their
entirety. You should read the warrant agreement and warrant certificate for
provisions summarized below and others that may be important to you.
GENERAL
The prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of warrants
will include the specific forms of the series, including, where applicable, the
following:
- the title of the Securities Warrants;
- the offering price;
- the currency or currency units in which the purchase price for
offered Securities Warrants may be payable;
- the title, total principal amount, currency or currency units
and other terms of debt securities purchasable upon exercise
of debt warrants;
- the number of shares of common stock purchasable upon the
exercise of a common stock warrant;
- the redemption or call provisions, if any, applicable to the
Securities Warrants;
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- the designation and terms of the debt securities with which
the offered debt warrants are issued and the number of debt
warrants issued with each such debt security;
- the date on and after which the Securities Warrants and the
related debt securities or shares of common stock will be
separately transferable;
- the price and currency or currency units at which the amount
of debt securities or shares of common stock, as the case may
be, may be purchased upon exercise;
- the date on which the right to exercise the Securities
Warrants begins and the date on which the right to exercise
expires, the "expiration date;"
- the minimum and maximum amount of Securities Warrants that may
be exercised at any one time;
- the antidilution provisions of the Securities Warrants, if
any;
- United States Federal income tax consequences applicable to
that Securities Warrant;
- whether the Securities Warrants represented by the warrant
certificates will be issued in registered or bearer form; and
- any other terms of the Securities Warrants, including terms,
procedures and limitations relating to exchange and exercise
of the Securities Warrants.
TRANSFERS AND EXCHANGE
Warrant certificates may be exchanged for new warrant certificates of
different denominations, may, if in registered form, be presented for
registration of transfer, and may be exercised at the corporate trust office of
the warrant agent. We may specify other offices where these activities may be
conducted in an applicable prospectus supplement. Before the exercise of any
Securities Warrants, holders of the Securities Warrants will not have any of the
rights of holders of the debt securities or common stock, as the case may be,
purchasable upon exercise. This means holders of debt warrants will not have the
right to receive payments of principal, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on
the debt securities purchasable upon exercise or to enforce covenants in the
indenture governing the underlying debt securities. Holders of common stock
warrants will not have the right to receive payments of dividends, if any, on
the common stock purchasable upon such exercise or to exercise any applicable
right to vote.
EXERCISE
Each Securities Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the
principal amount of debt securities or the number of shares of common stock at
the exercise price that is set forth in, or calculable from, an applicable
prospectus supplement. Holders will be able to exercise Securities Warrants at
any time up to the time on the expiration date set forth in an applicable
prospectus supplement. After that time, or a later date to which such expiration
date may be extended by us, unexercised Securities Warrants will become void.
Holders will be able to exercise Securities Warrants by delivering to
the warrant agent at its corporate trust office warrant certificates properly
completed and payment of the exercise price. As soon as practicable after such
delivery, we will issue and deliver to the indicated holder the debt securities
or shares of common stock issuable upon that exercise. If fewer than all of the
Securities Warrants
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represented by a warrant certificate are exercised, we will issue a new warrant
certificate for the remaining number of Securities Warrants.
DESCRIPTION OF STOCK PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND STOCK PURCHASE UNITS
The following description, together with applicable prospectus
supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the stock purchase
contracts and stock purchase units that we may offer pursuant to this
prospectus.
We may issue stock purchase contracts representing contracts obligating
holders to purchase from us, and obligating us to sell to the holders, a
specified number of shares of common stock at a future date or dates.
The price per share of common stock and number of shares of common
stock may be fixed at the time the stock purchase contracts are issued or may be
determined by reference to a specific formula set forth in the stock purchase
contracts. The stock purchase contracts may be issued separately or as a part of
stock purchase units consisting of a stock purchase contract and debt securities
or debt obligations of third parties, including U.S. Treasury securities,
securing the holders' obligations to purchase the common stock under the stock
purchase contracts.
The stock purchase contracts may require us to make periodic payments
to the holders of the stock purchase units or vice-versa. These payments may be
unsecured or prefunded on some basis that will be set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement. Holders may be required to secure their obligations under
the stock purchase contracts in a manner specified in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities offered by this prospectus in any one or
more, or in any combination, of the following ways:
- directly to purchasers;
- through agents;
- through dealers; or
- through underwriters.
Agents or dealers may be deemed to be "underwriters" within the meaning of the
Securities Act.
We may solicit offers to purchase securities directly or through agents
we designate and identify in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will name
any agent and set forth any commissions payable by us to the agent in the
applicable prospectus supplement.
If we use underwriters or dealers in a sale, the securities will be
acquired by the underwriters for their own account. The underwriters may resell
the securities in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions,
at a fixed public offering price, which may be changed, or at varying prices
determined at the time of sale. Underwriters may offer the securities to the
public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more
managing underwriters or directly by one or more underwriters. Unless otherwise
indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the underwriters will be
required to purchase securities only if customary closing conditions are
satisfied, or waived by the
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underwriters, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of such
securities if any are purchased. The underwriters may change from time to time
any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or
reallowed or paid to dealers.
Agents, dealers and underwriters may be entitled under agreements
between them and us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution to payments
which may be required to be made in respect thereof. Agents, dealers or
underwriters that purchase securities offered hereby and by the applicable
prospectus supplement may engage in transactions with or perform services for us
in the ordinary course of business.
We may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers by
institutions to purchase securities from us pursuant to delayed delivery
contracts providing for payment and delivery on the date stated in the
applicable prospectus supplement. Institutions with whom delayed delivery
contracts, when authorized, may be made include commercial and savings banks,
insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and
charitable institutions and other institutions but will in all cases require our
approval. Conditions to the consummation of delayed delivery contracts will be
set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. We will pay the commission
indicated in a prospectus supplement to underwriters and agents soliciting
purchases of securities pursuant to delayed delivery contracts accepted by us.
The underwriters and persons soliciting delayed delivery contracts will have no
responsibility for the validity or performance of any of those contracts.
The place and time of delivery for the securities will be set forth in
the applicable prospectus supplement.
LEGAL OPINIONS
William B. Lawrence, who is our Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary, will issue an opinion about the legality of the offered
securities for us. Cravath, Swaine & Moore of New York City, or such other
counsel as may be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement, will issue
such an opinion on behalf of any agent, underwriter or dealer.
EXPERTS
Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, have audited TRW's
consolidated financial statements included in Amendment No. 1 to TRW's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, as set forth in their
report, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus. TRW's
consolidated financial statements are incorporated into this prospectus by
reference in reliance on Ernst & Young LLP's report, given upon their authority
as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of LucasVarity as of January 31,
1999 and 1998, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended January
31, 1999, have been incorporated by reference into this prospectus in reliance
upon the report of KPMG Audit Plc, independent auditors, incorporated into this
prospectus by reference, upon the authority of said firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of LucasVarity for the six month
period ended January 31, 1997 have been incorporated by reference into this
prospectus in reliance upon the joint report of KPMG Audit Plc and Ernst &
Young, independent auditors, incorporated into this prospectus by reference,
upon the authority of such firms as experts in accounting and auditing.
Ernst & Young, independent auditors, have audited LucasVarity's
consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 1996 appearing in
TRW's Current Report on Form 8-K/A dated
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May 17, 1999, as set forth in their report which is incorporated by reference
in this prospectus. Those consolidated financial statements are incorporated
into this prospectus by reference in reliance on Ernst & Young's report, upon
their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL
Certain LucasVarity assets were appraised by American Appraisal
Associates, Inc. These assets included inventories, fixed assets, identifiable
intangibles and in-process research and development projects and have been
included in TRW's unaudited consolidated balance sheets incorporated herein by
reference based on their preliminary appraised values.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following is a list of the estimated expenses to be incurred by the
Company in connection with the issuance and distribution of the securities being
registered hereby, other than underwriting discounts and commissions.
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Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee........................... $ 461,202
Rating Agencies Fees*......................................................... 900,000
Trustee's Fees and Expenses*.................................................. 20,000
Legal Fees and Expenses*...................................................... 50,000
Accounting Fees and Expenses*................................................. 30,000
Printing Expenses*............................................................ 75,000
Miscellaneous*................................................................ 13,798
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Total................................................................ $ 1,550,000
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* Estimated.
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
Generally, a director of an Ohio corporation will not be found to have
violated his fiduciary duties unless there is proof by clear and convincing
evidence that the director has not acted in good faith, in a manner he
reasonably believes to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the
corporation, or with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like
position would use under similar circumstances. In general, a director is liable
for monetary damages for any action or omission as a director only if it is
proved by clear and convincing evidence that such act or omission was undertaken
either with deliberate intent to cause injury to the corporation or with
reckless disregard for the best interests of the corporation.
Under Ohio law, a corporation must indemnify its directors, as well as
its officers, employees and agents, against expenses where any such person is
successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of an action, suit or
proceeding. A corporation may indemnify such persons in actions, suits and
proceedings (including derivative suits) if the individual has acted in good
faith and in a manner that he believes to be in or not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation. In the case of a criminal proceeding, the
individual must also have no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was
unlawful. Indemnification may be made only if ordered by a court or if
authorized in a specific case upon a determination that the applicable standard
of conduct has been met. Such a determination may be made by a majority of
disinterested directors, by independent legal counsel or by the shareholders. In
order to obtain reimbursement for expenses in advance of the final disposition
of any action, the individual must provide an undertaking to repay the amount if
it is ultimately determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified.
In general, Ohio law requires that all expenses, including attorneys
fees, incurred by a director in defending any action, suit or proceeding be paid
by the corporation as they are incurred in advance of final disposition if the
director agrees to repay such amounts if it is proved by clear and convincing
evidence that his action or omission was undertaken with deliberate intent to
cause injury to the corporation or with reckless disregard for the best
interests of the corporation and if the director reasonably cooperates with the
corporation concerning the action, suit or proceeding. The Company's Regulations
provide for indemnification that is coextensive with that permitted under Ohio
law.
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In addition, the Company maintains insurance indemnifying Directors and
officers in certain cases and with certain deductible limitations. Reference is
also made to the forms of underwriting agreements incorporated herein by
reference as Exhibits 1(a) and 1(b) to the Registration Statement for provisions
regarding indemnification of the Company, officers, directors and controlling
persons against certain liabilities.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
1(a)* Form of Underwriting Agreement (Common Stock) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1(a) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration
Statement, File No. 333-48443).
1(b)* Form of Underwriting Agreement (Debt Securities) (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 1(b) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3
Registration Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(a)* Amended Articles of Incorporation as amended May 5, 1997
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to TRW Inc.'s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
1997) (File No. 1-2384).
4(b)* Regulations as amended April 30, 1980 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(b) to TRW Inc.'s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1980) (File No. 1-2384).
4(c)* Rights Agreement dated as of April 24, 1996 between TRW Inc.
and National City Bank, as Rights Agent (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1 to TRW Inc.'s Form 8-A Registration
Statement dated April 25, 1996) (File No. 1-2384).
4(d)* Indenture between TRW Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank
(National Association), as successor Trustee, dated as of May
1, 1986 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to TRW Inc.'s
Form 8-A Registration Statement dated July 3, 1986) (File No.
1-2384).
4(e)* First Supplemental Indenture between TRW Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank (National Association), as successor Trustee,
dated as of August 24, 1989 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(b) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration Statement,
File No. 33-30350).
4(f)* Second Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 2, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to TRW Inc.'s Form
S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(g)* Third Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 2, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to TRW Inc.'s Form
S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(h)* Fourth Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 2, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to TRW Inc.'s Form
S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(i)* Fifth Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 2, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to TRW Inc.'s Form
S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(j)* Sixth Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 23,
1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to TRW Inc.'s
Form S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
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4(k)* Seventh Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 23,
1999.
4(l)* Form of Warrant Agreement for Warrants attached to Debt
Securities including Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3
Registration Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(m)* Form of Warrant Agreement for Warrants not attached to Debt
Securities including Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3
Registration Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(n)* Form of Debt Security (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(h) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration Statement, File No.
333-48443).
4(o)* Form of Warrant Agreement for Warrants attached to Common
Stock including Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(i) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration
Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(p)* Form of Warrant Agreement for Warrants not attached to Common
Stock including Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(j) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration
Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(q)* Form of Purchase Contract Agreement relating to Stock
Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase Units.
4(r)* Form of Pledge Agreement for Stock Purchase Contracts and
Stock Purchase Units.
5* Opinion of William B. Lawrence, Esq. as to the validity of
the securities being registered.
12 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 12 to TRW Inc.'s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September
30, 1999) (File No. 1-2384).
23(a) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23(b)* Consent of KPMG Audit Plc.
23(c)* Consent of Ernst & Young and KPMG Audit Plc.
23(d)* Consent of Ernst & Young.
23(e)* Consent of William B. Lawrence, Esq. (included in his opinion
filed as Exhibit 5).
23(f)* Consent of American Appraisal Associates, Inc.
24* Power of Attorney of Directors and certain officers of
TRW Inc.
25* Statement of Eligibility and Qualification on Form T-1 of The
Chase Manhattan Bank to act as Trustee under the Indenture, as
supplemented.
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ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section
10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the registration statement
(or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental
change in the information set forth in the registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in the volume of securities offered (if the total
dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which
was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of
the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the
form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule
424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of
Registration Fee" table in the effective registration
statement;
(iii) To include any material information with
respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed
in the registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement; provided, however,
that paragraphs (1)(i) and (1)(ii) do not apply if the
information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports
filed by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are
incorporated by reference in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under
the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at
the termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of any
employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in this
Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described under Item 15, or
otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities
and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted
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by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court
of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant
has duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Lyndhurst, State of Ohio on November 12, 1999.
TRW INC.
By: /s/ WILLIAM B. LAWRENCE
William B. Lawrence
Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed below by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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J. T. GORMAN* Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer November 12, 1999
J. T. Gorman and Director
C. G. MILLER* Executive Vice President and November 12, 1999
C. G. Miller Chief Financial Officer
T. A. CONNELL* Vice President and Controller November 12, 1999
T. A. Connell
M. H. ARMACOST* Director November 12, 1999
M. H. Armacost
M. FELDSTEIN* Director November 12, 1999
M. Feldstein
R. M. GATES* Director November 12, 1999
R. M. Gates
G. H. HEILMEIER* Director November 12, 1999
G. H. Heilmeier
K. N. HORN* Director November 12, 1999
K. N. Horn
E. B. JONES* Director November 12, 1999
E. B. Jones
W. S. KISER* Director November 12, 1999
W. S. Kiser
D. B. LEWIS* Director November 12, 1999
D. B. Lewis
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L. M. MARTIN* Director November 12, 1999
L. M. Martin
J. D. ONG* Director November 12, 1999
J. D. Ong
R. W. POGUE* Director November 12, 1999
R. W. Pogue
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William B. Lawrence, by signing his name hereto, does hereby sign and
execute this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on behalf of each of
the above-named officers and Directors of TRW Inc. pursuant to powers of
attorney executed by each of such officers and Directors and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to this Registration Statement.
*By /s/ WILLIAM B. LAWRENCE November 12, 1999
William B. Lawrence
Attorney-in-Fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
NO.
1(a)* Form of Underwriting Agreement (Common Stock) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1(a) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration
Statement, File No. 333-48443).
1(b)* Form of Underwriting Agreement (Debt Securities) (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 1(b) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3
Registration Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(a)* Amended Articles of Incorporation as amended May 5, 1997
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3(a) to TRW Inc.'s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 1997) (File No. 1-2384).
4(b)* Regulations as amended April 30, 1980 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3(b) to TRW Inc.'s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1980) (File No. 1-2384).
4(c)* Rights Agreement dated as of April 24, 1996 between TRW Inc.
and National City Bank, as Rights Agent (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 1 to TRW Inc.'s Form 8-A Registration
Statement dated April 25, 1996) (File No. 1-2384).
4(d)* Indenture between TRW Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank
(National Association), as successor Trustee, dated as of May
1, 1986 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to TRW Inc.'s
Form 8-A Registration Statement dated July 3, 1986) (File No.
1-2384).
4(e)* First Supplemental Indenture between TRW Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank (National Association), as successor Trustee,
dated as of August 24, 1989 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4(b) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration Statement,
File No. 33-30350).
4(f)* Second Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 2, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to TRW Inc.'s Form
S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(g)* Third Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 2, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to TRW Inc.'s Form
S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(h)* Fourth Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 2, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(e) to TRW Inc.'s Form
S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(i)* Fifth Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 2, 1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to TRW Inc.'s Form
S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(j)* Sixth Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 23,
1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to TRW Inc.'s
Form S-4 Registration Statement, File No. 333-83227).
4(k)* Seventh Supplemental Indenture between TRW and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as successor Trustee, dated as of June 23,
1999.
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4(l)* Form of Warrant Agreement for Warrants attached to Debt
Securities including Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3
Registration Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(m)* Form of Warrant Agreement for Warrants not attached to Debt
Securities including Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4(g) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3
Registration Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(n)* Form of Debt Security (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(h) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration Statement, File No.
333-48443).
4(o)* Form of Warrant Agreement for Warrants attached to Common
Stock including Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(i) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration
Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(p)* Form of Warrant Agreement for Warrants not attached to Common
Stock including Form of Warrant Certificate (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(j) to TRW Inc.'s Form S-3 Registration
Statement, File No. 333-48443).
4(q)* Form of Purchase Contract Agreement relating to Stock
Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase Units.
4(r)* Form of Pledge Agreement for Stock Purchase Contracts and
Stock Purchase Units.
5* Opinion of William B. Lawrence, Esq. as to the validity of
the securities being registered.
12 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 12 to TRW Inc.'s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September
30, 1999) (File No. 1-2384).
23(a) Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23(b)* Consent of KPMG Audit Plc.
23(c)* Consent of Ernst & Young and KPMG Audit Plc.
23(d)* Consent of Ernst & Young.
23(e)* Consent of William B. Lawrence, Esq. (included in his opinion
filed as Exhibit 5).
23(f)* Consent of American Appraisal Associates, Inc.
24* Power of Attorney of Directors and certain officers of
TRW Inc.
25* Statement of Eligibility and Qualification on Form T-1 of The
Chase Manhattan Bank to act as Trustee under the Indenture, as
supplemented.
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*previously filed
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EXHIBIT 23(a)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in
the Registration Statement on Form S-3 and related Prospectus of TRW Inc. for
the registration of shares of Common Stock, Debt Securities, Common Stock
Warrants, Debt Warrants, Stock Purchase Contracts and Stock Purchase Units, and
to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 19, 1999
(except for the Operating Segments Note, as to which the date is November 10,
1999) with respect to the consolidated financial statements of TRW Inc. included
in Amendment No. 1 to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1998, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 12, 1999
