---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-028549"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NOC"
cik: "0001133421"
company_name: "NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-02-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T21:28:10.138329+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Northrop Grumman issues $2B in senior notes: 4.70% due 2033, 4.95% due 2053

## Summary
- $1B of 4.700% senior notes due 2033 and $1B of 4.950% senior notes due 2053 issued.
- Notes mature March 15, 2033 and March 15, 2053, respectively; redeemable at company's option.
- Underwriters: Wells Fargo Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Mizuho Securities USA LLC.
- Covenants include limitations on liens, sale-leaseback transactions, and certain asset sales.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-028549
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NOC
- cik: 0001133421
- company_name: NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-02-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000119312523028549/0001193125-23-028549-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000119312523028549/d454340d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ incurred senior notes of $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon at 4.950% maturing March 15, 2053.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon
  - Rate: 4.950%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2053
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: and $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due 2053 (the “2053 Notes”
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000119312523028549/0001193125-23-028549-index.htm
- Debt Financings
  NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ incurred senior notes of $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount with The Bank of New York Mellon at 4.700% maturing March 15, 2033.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon
  - Rate: 4.700%
  - Maturity: March 15, 2033
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On February 8, 2023, Northrop Grumman Corporation (the “Company”) issued $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.700% senior notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000119312523028549/0001193125-23-028549-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ entered into Eleventh Supplemental Indenture with The Bank of New York Mellon valued at $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.700% senior notes due 2033 and $1,000,000,000 in a (effective 2023-02-08).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: The Bank of New York Mellon
  - Value: $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.700% senior notes due 2033 and $1,000,000,000 in a
  - Effective: 2023-02-08
  source text: the eleventh supplemental indenture, dated as of February 8, 2023 (the “Eleventh Supplemental Indenture”) by and between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000119312523028549/0001193125-23-028549-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP /DE/ entered into Underwriting Agreement with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC (effective 2023-02-06).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: underwriting
  - Counterparty: Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Mizuho Securities USA LLC
  - Effective: 2023-02-06
  source text: On February 8, 2023, Northrop Grumman Corporation (the “Company”) issued $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.700% senior notes due 2033 (the “2033 Notes”) and $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior notes due 2053 (the “2053 Notes” and, together with the 2033 Notes, the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133421/000119312523028549/0001193125-23-028549-index.htm

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