SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Keffer David F

(Last) (First) (Middle)
2980 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE

(Street)
FALLS CHURCH VA 22042

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ [ NOC ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CVP & Chief Financial Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2021
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Performance Stock Rights (1) 02/16/2021 A 7,223(2) (3) (3) Common Stock 7,223 $0.0000 15,976(4) D
Restricted Stock Rights (5) 02/16/2021 A 3,284 (5) (5) Common Stock 3,284 $0.0000 7,131(6) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each RPSR represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Issuer common stock, or, at the Issuer's election, cash or a combination of cash and Issuer common stock. The RPSRs vest if the applicable performance metric is satisfied for the relevant measurement period. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
2. These unvested RPSRs were granted under the Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan (LTISP) on 2/16/21 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/23.
3. Each Restricted Performance Stock Right (RPSR) represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares of issuer common stock or, at the issuer's election, cash or a combination of cash and issuer common stock. The RPSRs vest if the applicable performance metric is satisfied for the relevant measurement period. Grants awarded pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d).
4. Total amount includes 7,223 RPSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/16/21 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/23; and 8,753 RPSRs granted on 5/5/20 with a measurement period ending on 12/31/22.
5. Each Restricted Stock Right (RSR) represents a contingent right to receive an equivalent number of shares of Issuer common stock, or, at the election of the Issuer's Compensation Committee, cash or a combination of cash and Issuer common stock. The RSRs were granted under the LTISP on 2/16/21 and will vest on 2/16/24.
6. Total amount includes 3,284 RSRs granted under the LTISP on 2/16/21 that will vest on 2/16/24; and 3,847 RSRs granted under the LTISP on 5/5/20 that will vest on 5/5/23.
/s/ Jennifer C. McGarey, Attorney-in-Fact 02/18/2021
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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