Northrop Grumman Update for Gulf Coast Employees, Sept. 23 - Sept. 25

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MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 23, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --

 SPECIAL NOTES ON HURRICANE RITA
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 FOR INTEGRATED SYSTEMS EMPLOYEES IN THE LAKE CHARLES AREA
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 - Employees and contract labor personnel, normally scheduled to work
   Monday, Sept. 26, must contact one of the following Northrop
   Grumman numbers for information regarding whether or not the plant
   will remain closed Monday.  Information will be updated no later
   than 2 a.m. Monday.  The numbers are:
   -- Corporate toll-free number: (800) 995-4318
   -- Lake Charles Emergency Information number: (337) 421-2000
   -- Melbourne Emergency Information number: (321) 951-6001

 FOR SHIP SYSTEMS EMPLOYEES
 - All Northrop Grumman Ship Systems facilities will be open for
   operations on Monday, Sept. 26. All Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
   personnel should report to work.

 RETURN-TO-WORK NOTICE FOR NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMS EMPLOYEES
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 NEW ORLEANS OPERATIONS BUS SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEES
 - All employees should report to work at 6 a.m. for a 4-by-10 shift,
   Monday through Thursday.  Bus Transportation is provided from the
   following locations:
   -- Thibodeaux - Winn Dixie, 375 North Canal Blvd. The bus departs
      at 4:45 a.m.
   -- Raceland - Winn Dixie Shopping Center, 4560 Hwy 1. The bus
      departs at 4:45 a.m.
   -- Baton Rouge - Target, 6885 Siegen Lane. The bus departs
      at 4:15 a.m.
   -- Slidell - Target, 61121 Airport Road. The bus departs
      at 4:15 a.m.
   -- Hammond - Harvest World Wide Ministries, 17197 North I-12
      Service Road. The bus departs at 4:15 a.m.

 PASCAGOULA OPERATIONS EMPLOYEES
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 HR CENTER TO OFFER DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE TO EMPLOYEES,
 STARTING MONDAY
 - Effective Monday, September 26, the Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
   Human Resources Department will expand its HR Service Center to
   include a "one-stop shop" to aid employees who have not had the
   opportunity to register with FEMA or the Red Cross for disaster
   relief assistance. The following new services will be offered in
   addition to the leave requests, vacation requests, address changes,
   and miscellaneous services already being offered by the HRSC:
   -- Assistance with FEMA registration (if employees do not already
      have a claim number)
   -- Assistance with requesting temporary housing (on the employee's
      property) with FEMA

   -- Registration of employees for the Red Cross relief fund

   -- Assistance for employees who have not had the opportunity to
      file for Federal Disaster Relief Unemployment Benefits.

 - The HR Service Center is located in the CDI Building at 3500
   Telephone Road (corner of Telephone and Jefferson Street) in Moss
   Point. The hours of operation will be expanded to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
   Monday through Saturday, for two weeks starting Monday, September
   26, and ending Saturday, October 8. Employees are requested to check
   with their supervision for visits during working hours. Employees
   may call (228) 935-6400 if they are unable to visit the Human
   Resources Center.

 HR DISASTER AID FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING IN PRODUCTION AREAS
 - A tent in the southeast corner of the West Bank shipyard, near the
   safety store, now houses a special assistance office for employees
   working in the yard. The special office will provide the same
   services listed above. The in-yard service will be provided from
   Monday, September 26, through Wednesday, September 28. Trades
   management will provide employees with a scheduled time take
   advantage of these services.

 PASCAGOULA WORK SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS
 - All employees should report to work. Technical and support
   personnel assigned in Pascagoula are operating on different
   schedules, and in different locations, as follows. o Engineering and
   ILS departments:
   -- FSO employees: Report to the EDC at 6 a.m. Work shifts are
      Thursday through Saturday, 12 hours each day. Employees will
      need to provide their own meals.
   -- Sunplex employees: Report to Sunplex in Ocean Springs at 6 a.m.
      Work shift at Sunplex is a 4-by-10 schedule Tuesday through
      Friday.
   -- Engineering employees in Administration buildings 1, 2 and 3:
      Report to previously assigned work areas at 6 a.m. Work shift is
      a 4-by-10 schedule Tuesday through Friday.

 - Expeditionary warfare programs management, surface combatant
   programs management, Deepwater program management:
   -- Report to previously assigned work areas for a 4-by-10 schedule,
      which started Monday and will continue through Thursday.
   -- CG 47 Planning Yard employees: Report to the CDI Building on
      Telephone Road in Moss Point at 7 a.m. until further notice.

 - Business Management (finance, contracts, estimating and EVMS):
   -- West Bank employees who have not previously reported to work:
      Report to normal work locations.
   -- East Bank employees: Report to the CDI Building on Telephone
      Road in Pascagoula. Work shift is a 4-by-10 schedule, Tuesday
      through Friday.

 - Planning department employees, including industrial engineering,
   production planning, scheduling and manpower planning:
   -- Report to work at normal work times at Pascagoula locations.

 - Supply Chain Management - all office personnel:
   -- Report to work at normal Pascagoula work locations and times.
   -- Sourcing and material cataloging employees: Report to the EDC
      (K-Mart building). Supervisors will contact these employees for
      work shifts and times.

 TOLL-FREE EMPLOYEE CONTACT LINE
 - Northrop Grumman continues to request that every employee from its
   Gulf Coast facilities contact the company via the new toll-free
   number, (877) 744-7642, to ensure that all employees are accounted
   for and their needs are being addressed.

 WORKERS COMPENSATION PAYMENTS
 - Any workers compensation questions regarding payment should be
   referred to the F.A. Richard (FARA) Hotline at (888) 560-2562.

 MEDICAL COVERAGE
 - Special arrangements have been made to ensure no lapses in coverage
   occur for Northrop Grumman employees during the hurricane recovery
   period. The company Benefits Center can assist with health issues,
   including prescription refills, medical pre-certifications and
   guidance for use of physicians and hospitals outside the network
   areas. Call (800) 894-4194.

 SAVINGS ACCOUNT LINE
 - Company representatives can respond to questions regarding savings
   plan loans or hardship withdrawals. Call (800) 676-7211.

 NORTHROP GRUMMAN EMPLOYEE DISASTER RELIEF FUND AVAILABLE
 - Direct assistance to employees impacted by Hurricane Katrina will
   be provided through the new Northrop Grumman Employee Disaster
   Relief Fund. Affected employees should call (888) 642-5645 between
   the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. PDT to apply.