UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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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 22, 2006

RAYTHEON COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State of Incorporation)

1-13699

(Commission File Number)

95-1778500

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

870 Winter Street, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(781) 522-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

(b)   On May 22, 2006, Biggs C. Porter, our current Vice President and Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, notified us that he is resigning effective June 2, 2006 to accept a position at another company.

 

(c)    Upon Mr. Porter’s departure, David C. Wajsgras, our Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will, on an interim basis, serve as our acting Principal Accounting Officer. For a description of Mr. Wajsgras’ business experience, employment arrangement and other information, which description is incorporated by reference herein, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2006.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

 

RAYTHEON COMPANY

 

 

 

Date:

May 25, 2006

By:          /s/ John W. Kapples          

 

John W. Kapples

 

 

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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