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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9
(RULE 14D-101)
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT UNDER
SECTION 14(D)(4) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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LITTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
LITTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
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COMMON STOCK, $1 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(INCLUDING THE ASSOCIATED PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS)
SERIES B $2 CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK, $5 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
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538021106 (COMMON STOCK)
538021403 (PREFERRED STOCK)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
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JOHN E. PRESTON, ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
LITTON INDUSTRIES, INC.
21240 BURBANK BOULEVARD
WOODLAND HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91367-6675
(818) 598-5000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notice and
Communications on Behalf of the Person Filing Statement)
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Copy to:
DANIEL A. NEFF, ESQ.
WACHTELL, LIPTON, ROSEN & KATZ
51 WEST 52ND STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019
(212) 403-1000
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[X] CHECK THE BOX IF THE FILING RELATES SOLELY TO PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS
MADE BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT OF A TENDER OFFER.
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ITEM 1. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.
N/A
ITEM 9. EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Joint Press Release issued by Northrop Grumman Corporation and
Litton Industries, Inc. on December 21, 2000.
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