RAYTHEON CO/
10-Q, 1998-11-02
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q



/X/      Quarterly  Report  pursuant  to Section  13 or 15(d) of the  Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended September 27, 1998

/ /      Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities 
         Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from ............ 
         to ...............


                         Commission File Number 1-13699



                                RAYTHEON COMPANY
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)




         DELAWARE                              95-1778500
(State or Other Jurisdiction of    (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization) 


141 SPRING STREET, LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS             02421
 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)            (Zip Code)


                                 (781) 862-6600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No


Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of September 27, 1998:
336,971,000, consisting of 101,997,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and
234,974,000 shares of Class B Common Stock.

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                 RAYTHEON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                 RAYTHEON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED

                                 BALANCE SHEETS

                                       (Unaudited)
                                      Sept. 27, 1998         Dec. 31, 1997
                                                  (In millions)  
                                         ASSETS
Current assets
 Cash and marketable securities            $   111              $   296
 Accounts receivable, less 
  allowance for doubtful accounts              935                1,056
 Deferred federal and foreign
  income taxes                               1,050                1,244
 Contracts in process                        5,126                4,661
 Inventories                                 2,285                1,837
 Prepaid expenses                              127                  139
                                            ------               ------       
    Total current assets                     9,634                9,233
Property, plant and equipment, net           2,274                2,891
Other assets, net                           16,804               16,474
                                           -------              -------
          Total assets                     $28,712              $28,598
                                           =======              =======

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
 Notes payable and current portion
  of long-term debt                        $ 4,053              $ 5,656
 Advance payments, less contracts
  in process                                   741                  525
 Accounts payable                            1,657                1,845
 Accrued salaries and wages                    683                  680
 Accrued expenses                            3,105                3,180
                                           -------              -------        
    Total current liabilities               10,239               11,886
Accrued retiree benefits                     1,045                1,095
Deferred federal and foreign
 income taxes                                  869                  786
Long-term debt                               5,980                4,406
Stockholders' equity                        10,579               10,425
                                           -------              -------  
          Total liabilities and 
             stockholders' equity          $28,712              $28,598
                                           =======              =======

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                 RAYTHEON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED

                        STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                                   Sept. 27, 1998    Sept. 28, 1997    Sept. 27, 1998  Sept. 28, 1997
                                                                       
                                                                   (In millions except per share amounts)
<S>                                                      <C>             <C>           <C>               <C>    
Net sales                                                 $4,436          $3,445        $14,088           $9,669
                                                          ------          ------        -------           ------
Cost of sales                                              3,593           2,636         11,090            7,427
Administrative and selling expenses                          321             269          1,039              812
Research and development expenses                            134             121            432              290
Restructuring and special charges                            168              --            252               --
                                                          ------          ------        -------           ------
Total operating expenses                                   4,216           3,026         12,813            8,529
                                                          ------          ------        -------           ------
Operating income                                             220             419          1,275            1,140
                                                          ------          ------        -------           ------
Interest expense                                             186             119            552              262
Interest and dividend income                                  (6)             (9)           (19)             (24)
Other income, net                                             (7)            (13)          (109)             (12)
                                                          ------          ------        -------           ------
Non-operating expense, net                                   173              97            424              226
                                                          ------          ------        -------           ------

Income before taxes                                           47             322            851              914
Federal and foreign income taxes                              36             111            356              310
                                                         -------          ------        -------            -----

Net income                                              $     11          $  211        $   495           $  604
                                                        ========          ======        =======           ======

Earnings per common share
         Basic                                            $0.03            $0.90         $1.46             $2.56
         Diluted                                          $0.03            $0.88         $1.45             $2.53

Dividends declared per common share                       $0.20            $0.20         $0.60             $0.60

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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                 RAYTHEON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED

                      STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   Nine Months Ended
                                                                            Sept. 27, 1998         Sept. 28, 1997
<S>                                                                              <C>                   <C>   
                                                                                        (In millions)
Cash flows from operating activities
    Net income                                                                    $   495               $   604
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      (used in) provided by operating activities, net
      of the effect of acquired companies
          Depreciation and amortization                                               588                   325
          Net gain on sale of operating units                                         (99)                  (13)
          Sale of  receivables                                                        785                 1,081
          Increase in accounts receivable                                            (811)               (1,027)
          Increase in contracts in process                                           (464)                 (575)
          Increase in inventories                                                    (551)                 (139)
          (Increase) decrease in long-term receivables                                (80)                    5
          Increase in advance payments                                                217                    48
          (Decrease) increase in accounts payable                                     (77)                  171
          Net change in deferred federal and foreign
              income taxes                                                            291                   142
          Decrease in other current liabilities                                      (503)                  (72)
          Other adjustments, net                                                     (110)                 (256)
                                                                                   ------                 -----
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities                                  (319)                  294
                                                                                   ------                 -----
Cash flows from investing activities
    Additions to property, plant and equipment                                       (374)                 (305)
    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                               481                    --
    Increase in other assets                                                          (29)                   (9)
    Payments related to the purchase of acquired
       companies                                                                      (96)               (3,018)
    Proceeds from sale of operating units                                             455                   522
    Proceeds from sale of other assets                                                 42                    --
    Other adjustments, net                                                             --                   (86)
                                                                                   ------                ------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                   479                (2,896)
                                                                                   ------                ------
Cash flows from financing activities
    Dividends                                                                        (203)                 (142)
    Decrease in short-term debt                                                    (1,597)                  (52)
    Increase in long-term debt                                                      1,573                 2,886
    Purchase of treasury shares                                                      (186)                  (65)
    Proceeds under common stock plans                                                  68                    49
    All other, net                                                                     --                    59
                                                                                   ------                ------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                  (345)                2,735
                                                                                   ------                ------
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash                                               --                    (3)
                                                                                   ------                ------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                 (185)                  130
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                        296                   137
                                                                                   ------                ------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                            111                   267
Marketable securities                                                                  --                     1
                                                                                   ------                ------
Total cash and marketable securities                                               $  111                $  268
                                                                                   ======                ======

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
</TABLE>
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                 RAYTHEON COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

1.       Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying   unaudited   financial   statements  have  been  prepared  on
substantially  the same basis as the  company's  Annual  Consolidated  Financial
Statements.  These  interim  unaudited  financial  statements  should be read in
conjunction  with the  company's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1997. The information furnished has been prepared from the accounts
without audit. In the opinion of management,  these financial statements reflect
all adjustments,  which are of a normal recurring  nature,  necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial statements for the interim periods.  Certain prior
year  amounts  have  been   reclassified   to  conform  with  the  current  year
presentation.

2.       Acquisitions

The company merged with the defense business of Hughes  Electronics  Corporation
(Hughes  Defense) in December  1997. In addition,  the company  acquired  Allied
Signal's  Communication Systems business in August 1998. The assets acquired and
liabilities  assumed in connection with these transactions have been included in
the financial  statements based on preliminary  estimates of fair value, and may
be  revised  as  additional  information  becomes  available.  As a result,  the
financial  information included in the company's financial statements is subject
to adjustment from  subsequent  revisions in estimates of fair value, if any are
necessary.

3.       Restructuring

In January 1998, the company announced plans to reduce the newly formed Raytheon
Systems Company (RSC) workforce by 8,700 employees and reduce facility space by
approximately 8 million square feet. In October 1998 the company announced plans
to accelerate and expand these actions, reducing employment by a total of 12
percent by the end of 1998 and another 4 percent in 1999, for a total reduction
of 16 percent, or approximately 14,000 positions by the end of 1999. Also, RSC
will vacate an additional 2 million square feet of facilities by the end of
1999. The total program cost of these new actions is estimated at $300 million
of which $206 million pertain to exit costs. Approximately $92 million of the
exit costs relate to employee severance and $114 million relate to facilities
exit. The incremental actions relate to employees and facilities obtained by the
acquisition of Texas Instruments' defense business (TI Defense) and the merger
with Hughes Defense. Accordingly, the exit costs have been accounted for as
liabilities assumed in connection with acquired business combinations. Through
September 27, 1998, RSC employment has been reduced by approximately 4,300
people and 2 million square feet have been vacated.

In January 1998, the company also announced plans to reduce the Raytheon
Engineers & Constructors (RE&C) workforce by 1,000 employees and close or
partially close 16 offices, or approximately 1.1 million square feet. In October
1998, RE&C announced plans for an additional 260 person reduction in workforce
for a cost of $33 million and additional facilities downsizing at a cost of $7
million. Through September 27, 1998, RE&C employment has been reduced by 842
people and RE&C has vacated approximately 800,000 square feet.
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Cash  expenditures  under the restructuring  initiatives  outlined above through
September 27, 1998 were $40 million for employee severance and related items and
$79 million for facility and office closures.

4.       Special Purpose Entities

In connection with the sale of receivables noted in the Statement of Cash Flows,
the following  special purpose entities had been established as of September 27,
1998  and  September  28,  1997,  in  accordance  with  Statement  of  Financial
Accounting  Standards  No.  125,  Accounting  for  Transfers  and  Servicing  of
Financial  Assets  and   Extinguishments   of  Liabilities:   Raytheon  Aircraft
Receivables  Corporation  and  Raytheon  Engineers  &  Constructors  Receivables
Corporation.  Additionally,  the  following  special  purpose  entities had been
established as of September 28, 1997:  Raytheon  Commercial  Appliances  Finance
Corporation and Raytheon Commercial Appliances Receivables Corporation.

5.       Balance Sheet Details

Certain balance sheet accounts consisted of the following at:

                                              Sept. 27, 1998      Dec. 31, 1997
                                              --------------      -------------
                                                        (In millions)
Inventories
    Finished goods                             $    331              $    314
    Work in process                               1,314                 1,168
    Materials and purchased parts                   791                   509
    Excess of current cost over LIFO values        (151)                 (154)
                                               --------              --------
         Total inventories                     $  2,285              $  1,837
                                               ========              ========

Property, plant and equipment (1)
    At cost                                    $  4,256              $  5,250
    Accumulated depreciation and amortization    (1,982)               (2,359)
                                               --------              --------
         Property, plant and equipment, net    $  2,274              $  2,891
                                               ========              ========

Other assets
    Prepaid pension and other noncurrent
        assets                                 $  3,081              $  2,638
    Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization    13,723                13,836
                                               --------              --------
         Other assets, net                     $ 16,804              $ 16,474
                                               ========              ========

Stockholders' equity
    Preferred stock, no outstanding shares     $     --              $     --
    Class A common stock, outstanding shares          1                     1
    Class B common stock, outstanding shares          2                     2
    Additional paid-in capital                    6,162                 6,151
    Equity adjustments                              (49)                  (23)
    Retained earnings                             4,463                 4,294
                                              ---------             ---------
         Total stockholders' equity             $10,579               $10,425
                                                =======               =======
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(1)  The  reduction  in  property,  plant and  equipment  is due to the sale and
     leaseback arrangement described in the Commitments footnote.

6.        Long-term Debt

In March 1998, the company issued $500 million of notes due in 2001 which have a
coupon  rate of 5.95  percent,  $450  million  of notes due in 2005 which have a
coupon  rate of 6.3  percent,  $300  million  of notes due in 2010  which have a
coupon rate of 6.55  percent and $350  million of  debentures  due in 2018 which
have a  coupon  rate of 6.75  percent.  The  notes  due in 2001 and 2005 are not
redeemable  prior to maturity.  The notes due in 2010 and the  debentures due in
2018 are redeemable under certain circumstances.

7.        Commitments

In September  1998,  the company  entered into a $490 million  property sale and
five-year  operating lease facility.  Lease payments over the five-year term are
approximately  $29 million in 1998,  $109 million in 1999,  $94 million in 2000,
$77 million in 2001, $63 million in 2002 and $212 million in 2003. The synthetic
lease facility contains covenants that are substantially similar to those in the
company's other major credit facilities.
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8.        Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) were calculated as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Three Months Ended               Nine Months Ended
                                                      Sept. 27, 1998  Sept. 28, 1997   Sept. 27, 1998 Sept. 28, 1997
                                                                       
<S>                                                        <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>    

Net income (in millions)                                       $11          $211           $495           $604

Share information (in thousands)
    Average common shares outstanding
        for basic EPS                                      337,789       235,948        338,235        235,771
    Dilutive effect of common
        stock plans                                          3,694         4,366          4,223          3,232
                                                           -------       -------        -------        -------
    Average common shares outstanding
        for diluted EPS                                    341,483       240,314        342,458        239,003

Basic EPS                                                    $0.03         $0.90          $1.46          $2.56
Diluted EPS                                                  $0.03         $0.88          $1.45          $2.53
</TABLE>
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Options to purchase 9.8 million and 0.2 million shares of common stock for the
three months ended September 27, 1998 and September 28, 1997, respectively, and
options to purchase 6.8 million and 7.5 million shares of common stock for the
nine months ended September 27, 1998 and September 28, 1997, respectively, did
not affect the computation of diluted EPS. The exercise prices for these options
were greater than the average market price of the company's common stock during
the respective periods.

9.       Comprehensive Income

The  company  adopted  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting  Standards  No. 130,
Reporting  Comprehensive  Income (SFAS No. 130),  in the first  quarter of 1998.
SFAS No. 130 established  standards for reporting  comprehensive  income and its
components,  classified  by  their  nature,  in a full set of  annual  financial
statements.  The  components  of  other  comprehensive  income  for the  company
generally  include foreign  currency  translation  adjustments,  minimum pension
liability  adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on marketable  securities
classified as available-for-sale.
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The computation of comprehensive income follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Three Months Ended                  Nine Months Ended
                                          Sept. 27, 1998    Sept. 28, 1997   Sept. 27, 1998   Sept. 28, 1997
                                                                    (In millions)
<S>                                          <C>                <C>              <C>               <C>   
Net income                                     $  11              $211            $495              $604
Other comprehensive income                        (5)               (7)            (26)              (29)
                                              ------            ------           -----             -----
Total comprehensive income                    $    6              $204            $469              $575
                                              ======              ====            ====              ====
</TABLE>
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10.       Special Items

During the third quarter of 1998, the company recorded special items of $478
million before tax and $284 million after-tax. The special items include a $40
million restructuring charge for a 260 person workforce reduction and additional
facilities downsizing at Raytheon Engineers & Constructors (RE&C) and a $45
million charge for asset impairment related to these actions. Also included is a
pretax charge of $83 million related to the company's decision, events, and
activities to exit a Commercial Electronics business, which includes a Korean
joint venture. In addition, the company recorded a pretax charge of $310 million
for a change in estimate on certain contracts and contract claims at RE&C. In
accordance with contract accounting rules and the company's accounting
practices, this charge was recorded as a reduction in net sales.

11.       Subsequent Events

In October 1998, the company  announced that it had entered into an agreement to
sell its Raytheon Aircraft Montek  subsidiary for $160 million.  There can be no
assurance that this sale will be consummated. Also in October 1998, the company
announced it had completed the sale of a portion of its Second Generation Ground
Based Electro Optics assets and a portion of its Focal Plan Array assets for $45
million.

On October 29, 1998, the company announced its intent to offer $750 million of
senior debt, utilizing its existing shelf registration. Proceeds from the
offering will be used to repay outstanding short-term debt, extending the
maturity of the company's debt obligations. The company's total debt will not
increase as a result of this transaction.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations  -  Third Quarter 1998 Compared With Third Quarter 1997
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net income for the three months ended September 27, 1998 was $11 million, or
$0.03 per diluted share on sales of $4.4 billion. Included in third quarter net
income were special items totaling $284 million after-tax, or $0.83 per diluted
share. Excluding the special items, third quarter 1998 net income was $295
million, or $0.86 per diluted share on sales of $4.7 billion. For the third
quarter of 1997, net income was $211 million or $0.88 per diluted share, on
sales of $3.4 billion. Diluted earnings per share was based on 341.5 million
average shares outstanding for the third quarter of 1998 and 240.3 million
average shares outstanding for the same period in 1997. The company issued 102.6
million shares of Class A common stock in December 1997 in connection with the
merger with Hughes Defense.
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The special items of $478 before state and federal income tax, or $284 million
after-tax, include a $40 million restructuring charge for a 260 person workforce
reduction and additional facilities downsizing at RE&C and a $45 million charge
for asset impairment related to these actions. Also included is a pretax charge
of $83 million related to the company's decision, events, and activities to exit
a Commercial Electronics business, which includes a Korean joint venture. In
addition, the company recorded a pretax charge of $310 million for a change in
estimate on certain contracts and contract claims at RE&C. In accordance with
contract accounting rules and the company's accounting practices, this charge
was recorded as a reduction in net sales.

The electronics businesses reported third quarter 1998 sales of $3.6 billion, an
increase of 58 percent compared with the same period in 1997, and operating
income of $573 million, a 73 percent increase compared with the same period a
year ago. The significant increase was attributable primarily to the December
1997 merger with Hughes Defense. In January 1998, the company announced plans to
reduce the newly formed Raytheon Systems Company (RSC) workforce by 8,700
employees and reduce facility space by approximately 8 million square feet. In
October 1998 the company announced plans to accelerate and expand these actions,
reducing employment by a total of 12 percent by the end of 1998 and another 4
percent in 1999, for a total reduction of 16 percent, or approximately 14,000
positions by the end of 1999. Also, RSC will vacate an additional 2 million
square feet of facilities by the end of 1999. The total program cost of these
new actions is estimated at $300 million of which $206 million pertain to exit
costs. Approximately $92 million of the exit costs relate to employee severance
and $114 million relate to facilities exit. While these actions are intended to
improve the company's competitive position, there can be no assurances as to
their ultimate success.

Raytheon  Engineers & Constructors  (RE&C)  reported third quarter 1998 sales of
$246 million and an operating  loss of $261 million.  Excluding  special  items,
1998 sales were $556 million  compared  with $554 million a year ago.  Operating
income, excluding special items, was $16 million, a 41 percent decrease compared
with the same period a year ago.  While  revenues,  excluding  the $310  million
change in estimate  associated  with  certain  contracts  and  contract  claims,
increased  over  the  previous  year,   volume  growth  has  not  progressed  as
anticipated.  This lower volume growth combined with operational  performance on
certain  contracts  resulted in continued margin pressure.  In response to these
circumstances,  in October 1998,  RE&C announced  corrective  actions which will
include  improving  cash  flow  management,  lowering  the  overhead  structure,
strengthening  the management  team to improve  project  execution,  and sharing
risks through partnerships.  Through the third quarter of 1998, RE&C has reduced
its workforce by 842 people and vacated more than 800,000  square feet of space.
While these actions are intended to improve the company's  competitive position,
there can be no assurances as to their ultimate success.

Raytheon  Aircraft  reported third quarter 1998 sales of $572 million,  compared
with  $594  million  a  year  ago,  and  operating  income  of $68  million,  an
improvement of 11 percent compared with the same period a year ago. The decrease
in  sales  is due in part to  lower  revenues  from  special  mission  aircraft.
Raytheon Aircraft continued to experience  improved profit margins in all of its
turbine  product lines.  Raytheon  Aircraft's  Travel Air  fractional  ownership
program also contributed to the improvement in operating income.
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                                       13

Sales to the U.S. Department of Defense were 60 percent of sales in the third
quarter of 1998 versus 34 percent of sales in the third quarter of 1997. Total
sales to the U.S. government were 71 percent of sales in the third quarter of
1998 versus 47 percent of sales in the third quarter of 1997. Total
international sales were 21 percent of sales in the third quarter of 1998 versus
29 percent of sales in the third quarter of 1997.

Administrative and selling expenses increased to $321 million in the third
quarter of 1998 from $269 million in the third quarter of 1997. The increase was
due principally to the merger with Hughes Defense, partially offset by the sale
of the company's home appliance, heating, air conditioning and commercial
cooking operations in September 1997 and a state tax benefit recorded in
connection with the third quarter 1998 special items. Administrative and selling
expenses as a percent of sales decreased from 7.8 percent in the third quarter
of 1997 to 7.2 percent in the third quarter of 1998, reflecting increased
efficiencies resulting from the merger with Hughes Defense.

Research and development expenses increased to $134 million in the third quarter
of 1998 from $121 million in the third quarter of 1997 due principally to merger
with Hughes Defense. Research and development expenses as a percent of sales
decreased from 3.5 percent in the third quarter of 1997 to 3.0 percent in the
third quarter of 1998, reflecting increased efficiencies resulting from the
merger with Hughes Defense.

Operating income was $220 million or 5.0 percent of sales, including the special
items, in the third quarter of 1998. Excluding the special items, operating
income was $657 million or 13.8 percent of sales for the third quarter of 1998
versus $419 million or 12.2 percent of sales in the third quarter of 1997. The
increase in operating income as a percent of sales, excluding the special items,
was primarily due to increases in the electronics and aircraft segments of 1.4
percent and 1.6 percent, respectively.

Interest expense in the third quarter of 1998 increased to $186 million from
$119 million in the third quarter of 1997 due principally to the higher debt
level resulting from the merger with Hughes Defense.

Nine Months 1998 Versus Nine Months 1997

Net income for the first nine months of 1998 was $495 million, or $1.45 per
diluted share, including special items of $277 million after-tax, based on 342.5
million average shares outstanding. Excluding special items, net income for the
nine months ended September 27, 1998 was $772 million or $2.25 per diluted
share. Net income for the first nine months of 1997 was $604 million on sales of
$9.7 billion, or $2.53 per diluted share, based on 239.0 million average shares
outstanding.

The special items of $468 million before state and federal income tax, or $277
million after-tax, include third quarter 1998 charges totaling $284 million
after-tax as described above and a second quarter net gain of $10 million before
tax and $7 million after-tax from special items. The special items recorded in
the second quarter of 1998 consist of a $42 million pretax and $27 million
after-tax write-down to estimated realizable value certain assets the company
had decided to sell and a $42 million pretax and $27 million after-tax charge to
recognize an impairment of assets for a joint venture in Korea. Also included is
a second quarter 1998 gain of $94 million pretax, $61 million after-tax from
divestitures.
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Sales to the U.S. Department of Defense were 57 percent of sales during the
first nine months of 1998 versus 34 percent of sales during the first nine
months of 1997. Total sales to the U.S. government were 68 percent of sales
during the first nine months of 1998 versus 45 percent of sales during the first
nine months of 1997. Total international sales were 24 percent of sales during
the first nine months of 1998 versus 29 percent of sales during the first nine
months of 1997.

Administrative and selling expenses increased to $1,039 million for the first
nine months of 1998 from $812 million for the first nine months of 1997 due
principally to the acquisition of TI Defense and the merger with Hughes Defense,
partially offset by the sale of the company's home appliance, heating, air
conditioning and commercial cooking operations in September 1997. Administrative
and selling expenses as a percent of sales decreased from 8.4 percent for the
first nine months of 1997 to 7.4 percent in the first nine months of 1998
reflecting increased efficiencies resulting from the acquisition of TI Defense
and the merger with Hughes Defense.

Research and development expenses increased to $432 million for the first nine
months of 1998 from $290 million for the first nine months of 1997 due
principally to the acquisition of TI Defense and the merger with Hughes Defense
as well as increased expenditures for Raytheon Aircraft new product
introductions. Research and development expenses as a percent of sales was 3.1
percent for the first nine months of 1998 versus 3.0 percent for the first nine
months of 1997.

Operating  income was  $1,275  million or 9.1  percent of sales,  including  the
special  items,  for the first nine months of 1998 versus $1,140 million or 11.8
percent of sales for the first nine months of 1997. Excluding the special items,
operating income was $1,796 million or 12.5 percent of sales for the nine months
ended September 1998.

Interest  expense for the first nine months of 1998  increased  to $552  million
from $262  million  for the first  nine  months of 1997 due  principally  to the
higher debt level  resulting  from the  acquisition of TI Defense and the merger
with Hughes Defense.

Other income, net for the first nine months of 1998 of $109 million included $99
million pretax gains from divestitures.

The  effective  tax rate of 41.8  percent  for the  first  nine  months  of 1998
reflects  primarily the United States  statutory  rate of 35 percent  reduced by
Foreign Sales  Corporation  tax credits and research and development tax credits
applicable  to  certain  government   contracts,   increased  by  non-deductible
amortization of goodwill.

Total employment was approximately 114,800 at September 27, 1998,  approximately
119,200 at December 31, 1997 and approximately 80,700 at September 28, 1997. The
increase from  September 28, 1997 was due  principally to the merger with Hughes
Defense.
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                                       15

The company operates in three major business areas: Electronics, both commercial
and defense,  Engineering and Construction and Aircraft. The business operations
within the Electronics  segment  outlined below were formed in conjunction  with
the consolidation and organization of the company's  electronics  businesses and
the creation of Raytheon  Systems  Company in December 1997.  Certain prior year
amounts  were  reclassified  to  conform  with the  current  year  presentation,
including the reclassification of Cedarapids,  Inc. and the majority of Raytheon
Service Company from Engineering and Construction to Commercial Electronics.

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                                       16

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<CAPTION>

Segment financial information follows (in millions):
                                                     Sales                     Segment Income
                                               Three Months Ended             Three Months Ended
                                          Sept. 27, 1998   Sept. 28, 1997   Sept. 27,1998    Sept. 28, 1997
                                                                                               
<S>                                          <C>            <C>              <C>             <C>
       
Defense Systems                               $1,185                           $250
Sensors and Electronic Systems                   808                            125
Intelligence, Information and Aircraft
    Integration Systems                          651                             79
Command, Control and Communication
    Systems, Training, Services, Commercial
    Electronics and Other                        974                            119
                                               -----                           ----
Total Electronics                              3,618          $2,297            573           $331
Engineering and Construction                     246 (1)         554           (261)(1)         27
Aircraft                                         572             594             68             61
                                              ------          ------           ----           ----
Total                                         $4,436          $3,445           $380 (2)       $419
                                              ======          ======           ====           ====

                                                     Sales                     Segment Income
                                                Nine Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                          Sept. 27, 1998  Sept. 28, 1997    Sept. 27, 1998  Sept. 28, 1997
                                                                                               
                                                                                   
Defense Systems                               $3,616                           $625
Sensors and Electronic Systems                 2,195                            347
Intelligence, Information and Aircraft
    Integration Systems                        2,021                            241
Command, Control and Communication
    Systems, Training, Services, Commercial
    Electronics and Other                      3,178                            328
                                             -------                       --------
Total Electronics                             11,010          $6,402          1,541         $  874
Engineering and Construction                   1,408 (1)       1,618           (198)(1)        116
Aircraft                                       1,670           1,649            176            150
                                             -------         -------       --------        -------
Total                                        $14,088          $9,669         $1,519 (3)     $1,140
                                             =======          ======         ======         ======

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                                       17

(1)  Includes  a  special  item of  $310  million  related  to  Engineering  and
     Construction.  Excluding this special item, sales and segment income would 
     have been $556 million and $16 million, respectively, for the three months
     ended September 27, 1998 and $1,718  million and $79 million, respectively,
     for the nine months ended September 27, 1998.

(2)  Excludes  restructuring  charge of $85 million  (not  including  $8 million
     state tax benefit)  related to  Engineering  and  Construction  and special
     charge of $83 million  related to Commercial  Electronics.  Segment  income
     including  these  charges  was $220  million  for the  three  months  ended
     September 27, 1998.

(3)  Excludes Q3  restructuring  charge of $85 million (not including $8 million
     state tax benefit)  related to  Engineering  and  Construction,  Q3 special
     charge of $83  million  related to  Commercial  Electronics  and Q2 special
     charge of $84 million  related to  Intelligence,  Information  and Aircraft
     Integration Systems ($8 million) and Commercial  Electronics ($76 million).
     Segment  income  including  these  charges was $1,275  million for the nine
     months ended September 27, 1998.

Backlog consisted of the following at:

                                Sept. 27, 1998  Dec. 31, 1997   Sept. 28, 1997
                                --------------  -------------   --------------
                                                (In millions)

Electronics                       $15,996        $16,641           $  9,107
Engineering and Construction        3,712          2,900              2,861
Aircraft                            2,358          1,709              1,543
                                  -------        -------            -------
Total backlog                     $22,066        $21,250            $13,511
U.S. government
    backlog included above        $14,135        $12,547           $  6,706

During the third quarter of 1998, Raytheon changed its method of reporting
backlog at certain locations in order to provide a consistent method of
reporting across and within Raytheon businesses. The company includes the full
value of contract awards when received, excluding awards and options expected in
future periods. Prior to the change, contract values, which were awarded, but
incrementally funded, were excluded from reported backlog for some parts of the
business. The one-time impact of this change was a $1.1 billion increase to
Electronics backlog and a $0.9 billion increase to Engineering and Construction
backlog, related principally to U.S. government contracts. Prior periods have
not been restated for this change.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

Funds used for operating activities in the first nine months of 1998 were $319
million, $613 million more than during the first nine months of 1997, due
principally to increased working capital requirements in support of the
electronics businesses and Raytheon Aircraft.
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                                       18

Capital  expenditures  were $374  million  during the first nine  months of 1998
versus $305 million during the first nine months of 1997.  Capital  expenditures
for the full year 1998 are expected to approximate $500 million.

In September  1998,  the company  entered into a $490 million  property sale and
five-year  operating lease facility.  Proceeds of $481 million from the facility
were received in September  1998.  The  transaction is intended to diversify the
company's  capital  structure and extend the term for a portion of the company's
financing obligations.  Lease payments over the five-year term are approximately
$29 million in 1998,  $109 million in 1999,  $94 million in 2000, $77 million in
2001, $63 million in 2002 and $212 million in 2003. The synthetic lease facility
contains  covenants  that are  substantially  similar to those in the  company's
other major credit facilities.

During the first nine months of 1998,  the  company  made net  payments  for the
purchase of acquired companies of $96 million consisting of $33 million incurred
in  connection  with the  acquisition  of TI Defense  and the merger with Hughes
Defense and $63 million for the  acquisition  of  AlliedSignal's  Communications
Systems business, subject to purchase price adjustments.

During the third  quarter of 1998,  the company sold  Raytheon  Systems  Limited
Flight  Training  business and the EMASS tape storage  business.  Proceeds  from
these third quarter  dispositions  were  approximately  $91 million.  During the
second quarter of 1998, the company sold its commercial  laundry  business unit,
its  European-based  electronics  controls business,  and Seiscor  Technologies,
Inc.,  a  telephone  transmission   equipment  business.   Proceeds  from  these
divestitures  were $364  million  in cash and $19  million  in  securities.  The
company has been divesting  non-core assets as part of its strategy to focus and
streamline its core businesses.

Dividends  paid to  stockholders  during the first nine months of 1998 were $203
million  versus $142 million during the first nine months of 1997. The quarterly
dividend  rate was $0.20 per share for the first three  quarters of 1998 and the
first three quarters of 1997.

During the first nine months of 1998,  outstanding  shares  were  reduced by the
repurchase of 3.5 million shares on the open market at a cost of $186 million.

In February 1995,  the Board of Directors  authorized the repurchase of up to 12
million  shares of the company's  common stock and in January 1998, the Board of
Directors  ratified and reauthorized the repurchase of the remaining 2.5 million
shares originally authorized.  There have been 11 million shares purchased under
these  authorizations  through September 27, 1998. There were 1.6 million shares
repurchased under this program during the first nine months of 1998.
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                                       19

In January  1998,  the Board of  Directors  authorized  the  purchase of up to 5
million  shares of the company's  common stock per year over the next five years
to counter the  dilution due to the  exercise of stock  options.  There were 1.9
million  shares  repurchased  under this program during the first nine months of
1998 to offset 1.9 million  shares issued due to the exercise of employee  stock
options.

Debt, net of cash and marketable securities, was $9,922 million at September 27,
1998 as compared  with  $10,107  million at June 28, 1998 and $9,766  million at
December  31,  1997.  Net debt,  as a percent  of  capital,  was 48  percent  at
September 27, 1998.

During  the first  nine  months of 1998,  the  company  issued  $1.6  billion of
long-term notes and debentures,  reduced the company's short-term  borrowings by
$1.6 billion and essentially  completed the company's previously announced plans
to refinance the acquisition of TI Defense and the merger with Hughes Defense.

On October 29, 1998, the company announced its intent to offer $750 million of
senior debt, utilizing its existing shelf registration. Proceeds from the
offering will be used to repay outstanding short-term debt, extending the
maturity of the company's debt obligations. The company's total debt will not
increase as a result of this transaction.

Lines of  credit  with  certain  commercial  banks  exist as  sources  of direct
borrowing  and/or as a standby  facility to support the  issuance of  commercial
paper by the company.  The lines of credit were $6.5 billion and $9.0 billion at
September 27, 1998 and December 31, 1997,  respectively.  At September 27, 1998,
there were no borrowings under these lines of credit. At December 31, 1997, $3.5
billion had been borrowed under the lines of credit.

On January 1, 1999,  eleven  participating  countries of the European Union will
convert  to a common  currency,  the Euro,  which  will  become  their  official
currency. National currencies will initially remain legal tender. The company is
currently  conducting  an internal  analysis to determine the impact of the Euro
conversion on its business; however, the Euro conversion is not expected to have
a material impact on the company's business.

The  company's  need for,  cost of and access to funds are  dependent  on future
operating results,  as well as conditions  external to the company.  The company
believes that its cash position and its sources of and access to capital markets
are adequate to support current operations.

Year 2000 Date Conversion

The Year 2000 problem concerns the inability of information systems to recognize
properly and process date-sensitive information beyond January 1, 2000.

In January 1998, the company  initiated a formal  comprehensive  enterprise-wide
program to identify and to resolve Year 2000  related  issues.  The scope of the
program  includes  the  investigation  of all company  functions  and  products,
including embedded systems in what are not traditionally  considered information
technology systems. The program has developed standard processes and an internal
service  center in support of Year 2000  readiness.  The basis of the program is
the ITAA (Information  Technology  Association of America) approved methodology,
How To 2000, developed by Raytheon.  It is an eight-step risk management process
grouped into two major phases,  detection  (planning and  awareness,  inventory,
triage and detailed assessment) and correction (resolution,  test planning, test
execution and deployment).
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                                       20

The company has identified eight system types that could have risk as follows:
application, infrastructure, test equipment, engineering computing,
manufacturing, delivered product, facilities and supply chain. The completion of
several large acquisitions in recent years through which the company inherited a
large number of systems, products and facilities adds to the complexity of this
task. As the company continues to acquire new businesses, these businesses must
then be brought into the program.

The detection phase of the program is currently estimated to be 90 percent
complete. The remaining work in this phase is expected to be complete in early
1999. The work in the detection phase has covered all eight system types,
including delivered product and supply chain.

The corrective action phase of the program is currently estimated to be 19
percent complete. The company expects to complete correction activities in the
third quarter of 1999. The company has instituted and is executing a formal
audit program to assess the state of readiness. Also, the company is assessing
the risk of supplier readiness, and in selected cases will review the
preparedness of individual suppliers for Year 2000. Finally, the company plans
to audit Year 2000 compliance of selected vendors.

Since January 1998, the company has spent  approximately $47 million on the Year
2000 program.  Total cost at completion of the program is currently estimated to
be $180 million,  with a range of plus or minus twenty-five percent. All costs,
except long-lived assets are expensed as incurred. These costs include the costs
of inside and outside  consultants and services,  system  replacements and other
equipment requirements.

While the  company  expects to  resolve  all Year 2000  risks  without  material
adverse impact on results of operations, liquidity or financial condition, there
can be no  assurances as to the ultimate  success of the program.  Uncertainties
exist as to the  company's  ability to detect all Year 2000  problems as well as
its ability to achieve successful and timely resolution of all Year 2000 issues.
Uncertainties  also exist concerning the preparedness of the company's  critical
suppliers  to avoid Year 2000  related  service and  delivery  interruptions.  A
"reasonably  likely worst case"  scenario of Year 2000 risks for Raytheon  could
include  isolated  performance  problems with  manufacturing  or  administrative
systems, isolated interruption of deliveries from critical suppliers and product
liability  issues.  The  consequences  of these issues may include  increases in
manufacturing  and  administrative  costs until the problems are resolved,  lost
revenues,  lower cash receipts and product  liability.  However,  the company is
unable to quantify the potential effect of these items on results of operations,
liquidity or financial  condition,  should some or a combination of these events
come to pass.

As the  correction  phase of the program is completed  in mid-1999,  the company
expects  to have  developed  contingency  plans,  augmenting  existing  disaster
recovery plans and sourcing strategies, for then current risks.
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                                       21

Accounting Standards

In March 1998, the American  Institute of Certified Public  Accountants  (AICPA)
issued  Statement of Position  (SOP) 98-1,  Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. This accounting standard, which
is effective for fiscal years beginning  after December 15, 1998,  requires that
certain  costs  incurred  in  connection  with  internal-use  computer  software
projects be  capitalized.  The  adoption  of SOP 98-1 is not  expected to have a
material effect on the company's financial position or results of operations.

In April 1998,  the AICPA issued  Statement of Position  98-5,  Reporting on the
Costs of Start-Up Activities.  This accounting standard,  which is effective for
fiscal years beginning  after December 15, 1998,  requires that certain costs of
start-up activities and organization costs be expensed as incurred. The adoption
of SOP 98-5 is not expected to have a material effect on the company's financial
position or results of operations.

In June 1998,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board issued  Statement of
Financial  Accounting  Standards  (SFAS)  No.  133,  Accounting  for  Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. This accounting standard, which is effective
for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999,  requires
that all  derivatives  be  recognized as either  assets or  liabilities  at fair
value. The effect of adopting SFAS No. 133 on the company's  financial  position
and results of operations has not yet been determined.


Forward-Looking Statements

Statements  which  are  not  historical  facts  contained  in  this  Report  are
forward-looking  statements  under  the  provisions  of the  Private  Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties.  These risks
include,  in addition to the specific  uncertainties  referenced in this report,
the  effect  of  worldwide  political  and  market  conditions,  the  impact  of
competitive  products  and  pricing  and the  timing  of awards  and  contracts,
particularly international contracts.  Further information regarding the factors
that could cause actual results to differ  materially from projected results can
be found in "Item 1 - Business" in Raytheon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997.

PART II.          OTHER INFORMATION

 Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)     Exhibits

         Ex 27:  Financial Data Schedule (filed only electronically
                 with the Securities and Exchange Commission).

         (b)     Reports on Form 8-K

         On October 23, 1998, after the end of the quarter,  the company filed a
         Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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                                       22

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.

                                    RAYTHEON COMPANY (Registrant)

                                 By: /s/ Peter R. D'Angelo
                                         Peter R. D'Angelo
                                         Executive Vice President and
                                           Chief Financial Officer


November 2, 1998










                                  EXHIBIT LIST

          No.                           EXHIBIT
          
          27        Financial Data Schedule (filed only electronically with
                    the Securities and Exchange Commission).

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<S>                                 <C>
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