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Filed by Northrop Grumman Corporation
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14 d-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Comptek Research, Inc.
Commission File Number: 333-40862
The following text is of a press release issued by Northrop Grumman Corporation
on August 23, 2000
Comptek Research, Inc. security holders should read the Tender Offer Statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission because it contains important
information. Investors may get the Tender Offer Statement and other filed
documents at no charge at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site
(www.sec.gov)
Northrop Grumman Contact: Jim Taft (310) 201-3335
For Immediate Release
LOS ANGELES - Aug. 23, 2000 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC)
announced today that the registration statement relating to its pending exchange
offer for all outstanding shares of Comptek Research Inc. (AMEX: CTK) has been
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The exchange offer
is currently set to expire at midnight E.D.T. tonight.
Requests for assistance or for copies of the offer materials should be
directed to the information agent for the offer, Georgeson Shareholder
Communications Inc., at 800-223-2064.
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