Northrop Grumman shareholders approve 2024 equity plan and officer exculpation amendment

The Company has filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware a certificate of amendment that reflects the Amendment, which was effective upon filing.

The shareholders approved management's proposal to eliminate the personal liability of officers for monetary damages for breach of certain fiduciary duties as permitted by Delaware law, with a vote of: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 100,886,043 17,668,284 1,062,003 13,239,453

The shareholders approved the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Stock Plan, with a vote of: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 114,469,555 4,419,417 727,358 13,239,453

The shareholders elected the following thirteen directors: Kathy J. Warden, David P. Abney, Marianne C. Brown, Ann M. Fudge, Madeleine A. Kleiner, Arvind Krishna, Graham N. Robinson, Kimberly A. Ross, Gary Roughead, Thomas M. Schoewe, James S. Turley, Mark A. Welsh III and Mary A. Winston.

The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 with a vote of 127,336,041 shares for, 5,045,391 shares against and 474,351 abstentions.

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to provide for an independent board chair.

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 111,978,367 6,734,052 903,911 13,239,453

The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal to annually conduct an evaluation and issue a report describing the alignment of the Company's political activities with its human rights policy.