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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
May 19, 2021
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 1-16411 80-0640649
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

2980 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church, VA 22042
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(703) 280-2900
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock NOC New York Stock Exchange


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

    Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


ITEM 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the 2021 Annual Meeting held on May 19, 2021, shareholders considered and approved the three proposals that management presented, each of which is described in more detail in the Company's Proxy Statement filed on April 2, 2021. Shareholders did not approve either the shareholder proposal that the Company assess and report on potential human rights impacts that could result from governments' use of our products, or the shareholder proposal to move to a 10% ownership threshold for shareholders to request action by written consent.

The results detailed below represent the final voting results as certified by the Inspectors of Election.

Management Proposals

Proposal 1

The shareholders elected the following twelve directors: Kathy J. Warden, David P. Abney, Marianne C. Brown, Donald E. Felsinger, Ann M. Fudge, William H. Hernandez, Madeleine A. Kleiner, Karl J. Krapek, Gary Roughead, Thomas M. Schoewe, James S. Turley and Mark A. Welsh III.

Director For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
Kathy J. Warden 124,886,161 4,486,927 382,007 14,385,935
David P. Abney 127,795,538 1,302,541 657,016 14,385,935
Marianne C. Brown 127,459,456 1,700,535 595,104 14,385,935
Donald E. Felsinger 124,188,795 4,956,701 609,599 14,385,935
Ann M. Fudge 126,748,415 2,345,700 660,980 14,385,935
William H. Hernandez 127,516,282 1,676,911 561,902 14,385,935
Madeleine A. Kleiner 124,247,789 3,858,610 1,648,696 14,385,935
Karl J. Krapek 125,108,282 4,025,463 621,350 14,385,935
Gary Roughead 126,877,855 2,319,170 558,070 14,385,935
Thomas M. Schoewe 126,593,518 2,491,502 670,075 14,385,935
James S. Turley 126,389,371 2,731,391 634,333 14,385,935
Mark A. Welsh III 127,434,408 1,753,294 567,393 14,385,935

Proposal 2

The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, with a vote of:

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
123,340,740 4,765,849 1,648,506 14,385,935

Proposal 3

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 with a vote of 140,098,715 shares for, 3,533,351 shares against and 508,964 abstentions.

Shareholder Proposals

Proposal 4

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal that the Company assess and report on potential human rights impacts that could result from governments' use of our products and services.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
28,662,071 99,579,228 1,513,796 14,385,935




Proposal 5

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to move to a 10% ownership threshold for shareholders to request action by written consent.

For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote
58,332,772 70,552,962 869,361 14,385,935

The Board of Directors will carefully consider the shareholders' votes on these proposals and the feedback received in the course of our shareholder engagement.




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 hereunto duly authorized.

             
   
    NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION
    (Registrant)
      By:   /s/ Jennifer C. McGarey
          (Signature)
Jennifer C. McGarey
Corporate Vice President and Secretary

Date: May 24, 2021

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