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): August 29, 2003

 

 

RAYTHEON COMPANY

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware (State of Incorporation)

1-13699 (Commission File Number)

95-1778500 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

 

141 Spring Street Lexington, Massachusetts (Address of principal executive offices

02421 (Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 862-6600

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Item 7(c)		Exhibits
		The following Exhibit is furnished as part of Item 9 of this report:
		99.1		Press release dated August 29, 2003 issued by Raytheon Company
Item 9.		Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 29, 2003, Raytheon Company issued a press release announcing its commencement of a legal action regarding certain Exelon Corporation construction projects. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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.

 

 

Dated: August 29, 2003

 

RAYTHEON COMPANY

 

By: /s/    JAY B. STEPHENS

      Jay B. Stephens

      Senior Vice President and

      General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated August 29, 2003 issued by Raytheon Company