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Exhibit 15.1
Letter from Independent Accountants Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial
Information
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Los Angeles, California
We have made a review, in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, of the unaudited interim financial
information of Northrop Grumman Corporation and subsidiaries for the periods
ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, as indicated in our report dated April 24, 2000,
except for the discontinued operations footnote, as to which the date is July
24, 2000; because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that
information.
We are aware that our report referred to above, which was included in your
Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2000, is being incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement.
We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under
the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration
Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or
certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
August 8, 2000
