<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-001204.txt : 20240221
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-001204
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240221

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEARCH, DETECTION, NAVIGATION, GUIDANCE, AERONAUTICAL SYS [3812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				800640649
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16411
		FILM NUMBER:		24656670

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-280-2900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		C/O NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NNG INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simpson Kathryn G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001986485
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22042
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