FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 04, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced today that its board of directors has authorized an additional $3 billion for the repurchase of the company’s common stock, increasing the outstanding authorized amount to approximately $4.1 billion. Share repurchases will take place from time to time, subject to market conditions and management’s discretion, in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

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