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):
August 11, 1999
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12385 74-1541566
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4101 Washington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(757) 380-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
Mr. Charles A. Bowsher was elected to be a member of the Board of
Directors of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. effective August 11, 1999. He will
serve on the Board as a Class III director. Mr. Bowsher served as the
Comptroller General of the United States from 1981 until October 1996. Prior to
this appointment, Mr. Bowsher was a partner with the accounting and auditing
firm of Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Bowsher has also served as Assistant Secretary
of the Navy for Financial Management.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NEWPORT NEWS SHIPBUILDING INC.
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ Stephen B. Clarkson
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Name: Stephen B. Clarkson
Title: Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
