WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) announced today that its Board of Directors has
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.67 per outstanding share of common stock. The
cash dividend is payable on Feb. 4,
2016, to shareholders of record as of the close of business
on Jan. 6, 2016.
The Board of Directors also authorized the repurchase of up to
an additional $2.0 billion of the
company's outstanding common stock. Share repurchases may take
place from time to time at the company's discretion depending on
market conditions.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees
worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, civil government and cybersecurity markets throughout the
world. With a history of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration
and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well
as cybersecurity and a broad range of mission support services.
Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham,
Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com
and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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Todd Ernst
+1.781.522.5141
Media Contact
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Erickson
+1.781.522.5822
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