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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2000
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TRW Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Ohio 1-2384 34-0575430
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
1900 Richmond Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44124
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(216) 291-7000
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 24, 2000, TRW Inc. issued a press release announcing that it
will redeem the stock purchase rights issued pursuant to the Rights
Agreement dated as of April 24, 1996. The full text of the press
release issued by TRW is filed as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(b) Exhibits
99 TRW Inc.'s press release dated January 24, 2000.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRW INC.
Date: January 24, 2000 By: /s/ William B. Lawrence
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William B. Lawrence
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
99 TRW Inc.'s press release dated January 24, 2000.
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Exhibit 99
News Release TRW Inc. [TRW Logo]
1900 Richmond Road
Cleveland, OH 44124
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For Immediate Release Contact
Jay McCaffrey
216.291.7428
TRW ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF 'POISON PILL' RIGHTS
CLEVELAND, January 24, 2000 -- TRW Inc. (NYSE: TRW) today announced that it will
redeem the stock purchase rights issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement dated
as of April 24, 1996, commonly known as a "poison pill." In redeeming the
rights, the Board authorized a one-time payment to stockholders of $.005 per
common share, which will be paid on March 15, 2000, to stockholders of record on
February 11, 2000, in addition to the Company's previously announced quarterly
dividend payment of $.33 per share.
Shareholders do not have to take any action to receive the redemption payment
and do not have to exchange their stock certificates.
TRW provides advanced technology products and services for the automotive,
aerospace, and information systems markets. The company's news releases are
available through TRW's corporate Web site (http://www.trw.com).
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