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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)*
Newport News Shipbuilding, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
65222810
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this | | statement. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following page(s))
Page 1 of 5 Pages
SEC 1745 (10-85)
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CUSIP NO. 65222810 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS")
I.R.S. Identification No.: 04-2747644
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 493,450 shares of common stock
BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
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REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 505,050 shares of common stock
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
505,050 shares of common stock of which shares are also beneficially owned
by certain other non-reporting entities as well as MFS.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.4%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO. 65222810 13G PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MFS Series Trust V - MFS Research Fund ("MFR")
I.R.S. Identification No.: 04-2482410
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / / (b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
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OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
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REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0 shares of common stock.
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 1: (a) NAME OF ISSUER:
Newport News Shipbuilding, Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
4101 Washington Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607-2770
ITEM 2: (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Massachusetts Financial Services Company ("MFS")*
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
For MFS & MFR:
500 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
(c) CITIZENSHIP:
For MFS, see Item 4 on page 2; for MFR, see Item 4 on page 3.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER:
65222810
ITEM 3: For MFS, see Item 12 on page 2, for MFR, see Item 2 on page 3.
ITEM 4: (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
For MFS, see Item 9 on page 2, for MFR, see Item 9 on page 3.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS:
For MFS, see Item 11 on page 2; for MFR, see Item 11 on page 3.
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS VOTING AND
DISPOSITIVE POWERS:
For MFS, see Item 5 and 7 on page 2.
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* This Schedule 13-G is also filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) on behalf of MFS
Series Trust V - MFS Research Fund ("MFR") (see page 3 and Exhibit 1 attached
hereto).
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SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 5 OF 5 PAGES
ITEM 5: OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
[ X ] This Schedule on Form 13-G is being filed to report that
MFS and MFS Research Fund have ceased to be beneficial
owners of 5% or more of the common stock of Newport
News Shipbuilding, Inc.
ITEM 6: OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
Inapplicable
ITEM 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
Inapplicable
ITEM 8: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Inapplicable
ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Inapplicable
ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: June 15, 1999
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
By: ARNOLD D. SCOTT
Arnold D. Scott
Senior Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Director
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EXHIBIT 1
MFS RESEARCH FUND, a series of
MFS SERIES TRUST V
500 BOYLSTON STREET o BOSTON o MASSACHUSETTS 02116
617 o 954-5000
January 29, 1997
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
500 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
Re: Rule 13d-1
Gentlemen:
This letter is to memorialize our agreement that you shall file all
statements on Schedule 13G required to be filed on behalf of MFS Research Fund,
a series of MFS Series Trust V, pursuant to Rule 13d-1 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. If the foregoing is acceptable to you, please sign and
return to us the enclosed copy of this letter.
Very truly yours,
W. THOMAS LONDON
W. Thomas London
Treasurer
The foregoing is acceptable.
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY
By: ARNOLD D. SCOTT
Arnold D. Scott
Senior Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Director
