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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934




        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2001


                               RAYTHEON COMPANY
              (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


         Delaware                    0-12591                  95-1778500
      (State or Other        (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
      Jurisdiction of                                     Identification No.)
      Incorporation)



           141 Spring Street
        Lexington, Massachusetts                          02421
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)               (Zip Code)



                                 (781) 862-6600
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 5. Other Events. Certain officers of Raytheon Company have presented and intend to continue presenting materials in the form of a slide show presentation and/or printed materials to meetings of analysts, investment banking firms and prospective investors. These presentations began on April 27, 2001, and are continuing. Among the materials presented is the information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Item 5 by reference, all of which has been previously filed in response to Item 9 on Form 8-K on April 26, 2001. -2-

SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 3, 2001 RAYTHEON COMPANY By: /s/ John W. Kapples --------------------------------------- Name: John W. Kapples Title: Vice President and Secretary -3-

EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Presentation -4-



[Slide 1]

                                    RAYTHEON

                            13 Million Equity Units

                            11 Million Common Shares

                                    May 2001

Aircraft Integration Systems
[Photograph depicting example of Aircraft Integration Systems in assembly
operation]

[Photograph of missile launch]
Electronic Systems

Raytheon Technical Services
[Photograph of employee operating a system]

Raytheon Commercial Electronics
[Photograph of night time vehicular navigation system]

Raytheon Aircraft
[Photograph of Premier I jet aircraft]

C3I
[Photograph of employees monitoring systems]


[Slide 2] RAYTHEON THE OFFERING - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Equity Units o Number of Units: 13 Million o Yield: __% - __% o Conversion Premium: __% - __% o Common Shares o 11 Million Class B Common Shares o Use of Proceeds - Reduce Debt o Expected Pricing - Week of April 30th

[Slide 3] RAYTHEON RAYTHEON TODAY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Defense Spending Is on the Rise o #1 Defense Electronics Contractor o Well Positioned for Emerging DoD Needs o Critical Enabling Technologies for a Broad Array of Missions and Platforms o Strong Current Trends in Bookings, Margins and Cash Flow in Core Business o Earnings Expected to Grow Faster Than Revenues [Graphic illustration of Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle] Missile Defense [Graphic illustration of the operation of communication systems between naval ships] C3I/ISR POSITIONED FOR GROWTH - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 4] RAYTHEON RAYTHEON TODAY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 External Sales: $17 Billion [pie chart depicting the numbers provided below] Electronic Systems $7.4B 43% C3I $3.3B 20% Aircraft Integration $1.2B 7% Technical Services $1.3B 8% Raytheon Aircraft Company $3.2B 19% Commercial Electronics $0.5B 3% STRONG ELECTRONICS & TECHNOLOGY BUSINESSES - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 5] RAYTHEON CORPORATE STRATEGY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Focus on Fundamentals o Concentrate Resources on Defense Electronics and Selected Commercial Opportunities o Capitalize on Technology and Program Breadth to Grow Top Line o Strengthen Balance Sheet INTEGRATING CAPABILITIES TO DELIVER VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 6] RAYTHEON FOCUS ON FUNDAMENTALS - DRIVING RESULTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Graphic represents connection between Actions and Benefits] ACTION BENEFIT Strengthen Program Management Improving Run-Rate Defense Margins Six Sigma, Productivity and Working Capital Six Sigma and Productivity Contributed $100 Million in Net Income and $200 Million in Cash Flow in 2000 Improve Early Warning Systems & Predictability Met or Exceeded EPS and Cash Expectations in Each of the Last 5 Quarters HAS LED TO $1.4B SWING IN CASH FLOW - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 7] RAYTHEON DEFENSE SPENDING IS ON THE RISE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Major Modernization and Recapitalization Needs o New Administration - Priorities in Defense Spending o Deterrence Against New Threats o National Missile Defense o Chem-Bio Detection o Information Warfare o Increased Reliance on C3I/ISR o Digital Battlefield o Enhanced Situational Awareness o Airborne / Space-based Surveillance o Military Transformation o New Electronics for Existing Platforms o UAV, UCAVS o Small Carriers Historical and Projected DoD Budget (Procurement + R&D) [Line graph depicting the positive growth of Modernization Budget Authority and Modernization Budget Outlays] MARKET TREND IS POSITIVE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 8] RAYTHEON DEFENSE ELECTRONICS & ISR GROWING - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total U.S. Defense Electronics Spending [Graph demonstrating projected Defense Electronics Spending through 2006 with Procurement at 6% CAGR, RDT&E at 1% CAGR and O&M at 4% CAGR] Market Position - --------------------------------------------------------- Company Defense Electronics ISR - --------------------------------------------------------- Raytheon #1 #1 Lockheed Martin #2 #2 Northrop Grumman #3 #3 BAE Systems #4 NA - --------------------------------------------------------- Source: Company's Estimates LEADER IN THE DOD'S "SWEET SPOT" - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 9] RAYTHEON EMERGING MISSIONS PLAY TO RAYTHEON'S STRENGTHS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Graphic represents connection between Priority Mission Areas and Growth Areas] PRIORITY MISSION AREAS GROWTH AREAS - -------------------------- ------------------------------------------ RTN Core Missile Defense Competency ---------- Precision Strike Radars X Intelligence, Surveillance, EO Sensors X Reconnaissance Missile Systems X Information Warfare Guidance and Control X ATC Upgrades Signal Processing X Combating Terrorism Space Vehicles Electronics X Systems Integration X Upgrades and Modifications to X Existing Platforms

[Slide 10] RAYTHEON LEADER IN MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY o Key DoD Plus-Ups Expected o $5 Billion Potential o Raytheon Solutions Address Entire Spectrum of Threats o Barriers to Entry [Graphic illustrating missile defense in operation] Threat Inter-Continental Theater/Cruise Tactical ------------------------------------------------------------ Radars X X X Communications X X X Interceptors X X X Systems Integration X X X Technology Base X X X ------------------------------------------------------------ Raytheon Solutions - EKV - SM-3 LEAP - HAWK - GBR - THAAD - PATRIOT - SBIRS - JLENS - CLAWS CLEAR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 11] RAYTHEON RAYTHEON - "LIFTING THE FOG OF WAR" - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Full-page graphic of Digital Battlefield] MAKING THE DIGITAL BATTLEFIELD POSSIBLE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 12] RAYTHEON REAL, NOT THEORY: CEC AND ASTOR - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASTOR: $3+ Billion Potential Revenue Over 10 Years o Defense Electronics Surveillance System with Wings o Complete Mission Capability o Produces Highly Accurate, Dynamic Imagery of the Ground, any Time, in any Weather o International Opportunities Exist [Graphic illustration of Astor] CEC: $3+ Billion Potential Revenue Over 10 Years o Transmit Information Across Shipboard Sensors, Aircraft and other Ships o 26 Prototypes Delivered to U.S. Navy, 156 Production Units Planned o Potential for other U.S. Services and International Naval Applications [Graphic illustration of the operation of communication systems between naval ships] PROVEN CAPABILITY TO EXPAND THE VISION OF PERSONNEL - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 13] RAYTHEON MISSION FOCUSED - PLATFORM INDEPENDENT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Missile/Air Defense [Graphic of Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle] o EKV Interceptor - NMD o SM3 LEAP Interceptor - TMD o Early Warning/Ground Based Radars o THAAD Radar o Patriot o HAWK o CLAWS o JLENS Radar [Graphic of Radar System] o F-15, F-14, F/A-18 E/F, AV-8B o JSF o F-22 o B-2 Stealth Bomber o THAAD Radar o GBR o Firefinder o Patiot Radar o MFR/HPD o Sentinel EO Fire Control [Graphic of EO Fire Control] o FLIR (F-15, F-16, F/A-18 E/F) o JSF o V-22 o Global Hawk o Future Scout o M1 Tank o M2 BFVs o Helicopters o TWS Shiboard Electronics [Graphic of Ships] o DDG-51 o CVN-77 o LPD-17 o DD-21 Missile Systems [Photograph of Missile Launch] o Air-to-Air: AMRAAM, Sparrow, AIM-9X o Strike: GBU-15, JSOW, Paveway, Maverick, HARM, Tomahawk, ERGM, ACM o Air Defense: THAAD, Patriot, HAWK, Stinger o Ship Defense: STANDARD, ESSM, RAM, PHALANX o Land Combat: TOW, EFOGM, Javelin, TERM Electronic Warfare [Graphic of Electronic Warfare] o F-15 o F/A-18 E/F o F-16 o B-1 Bomber o JSF o SH-60 o CVX Frigates o DDG-51 ISR/C3I [Graphic of employees monitoring systems] o Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) o STARS o SBIRS o JSTAR o Global Hawk o CZISR o U-2 o Naval and Maritime o FIA Integrated System (N&MIS) Undersea Systems [Graphic of Undersea Systems] o C3I o Torpedoes (MK 46, MK 48, MK 50) o Trident Electronics o Sonar Systems GROWTH, DIVERSIFICATION & STABILITY - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 14] RAYTHEON DEFENSE ELECTRONICS HIGHLIGHTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEY AWARDS (2000) - ---------------- Backlog Lifetime ------- -------- o THAAD (Radar) $1,400 M $3.5 B o F/A-18 APG-73 (Radar) $260 M $0.8 B o Javelin Multiyear II $230 M $3.0 B o EKV (NMD) $220 M $2.0 B o AMRAAM Lot 14 $200 M $2.5 B PRODUCT/OPERATIONAL MILESTONES - ------------------------------ o 1st AMRAAM on F-22 o Global Hawk Flight Testing o THAAD Design Set o 630,000th TOW Delivery o 6,000th Javelin Seeker CUSTOMER SATISFACTION - --------------------- o Design and Engineering Award for JLENS o F-22 Award of Distribution o Collier Trophy from National Aeronautic Association [Bar Graph depicting Backlog sales with the following data] 1998 $17.2 Billion 1999 $20.2 Billion 2000 $21.6 Billion 2001E $22.9 Billion [Bar Graph depicting Run-rate Operating Margins with the following data] 1999 8.4% 2000 8.7% 2001E 9.3% LARGEST BUSINESS . . . BUILDING MOMENTUM - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 15] RAYTHEON RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o 19% of Sales o In Midst of Major Portfolio Update to Composite Technology o Stronger and Lighter o Increased Interior Space o Significantly Lower Parts Count o Lower Cost of Ownership o Premier Certified Q1 - Production Ramp-up o Horizon Rolled-out o T-6A: Price Negotiation on Next Lot o TravelAir up 60% in Q1 o Cash Positive in 2001 and Beyond o Six Sigma / LEAN Are Taking Hold [Bar Graph depicting Total Backlog Sales with the following data] 1998 $2.5 Billion 1999 $4.3 Billion 2000 $4.4 Billion [Bar Graph depicting Premier/Horizon Deliveries (Units) with the following data] Premier Horizon ------- ------- 2001 36 2002 60 2003 60 7 2004 60 22 2005 60 36 COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY CHANGES THE GAME - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 16] RAYTHEON LEVERAGING DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES INTO COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT MARKETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Optical Components o Telecom Service Providers o IR Sensors and Imagery o Automotive o Information Assurance and Security o Government o Wireless Communications o Telecom Equipment Manufacturers [Graphic of IR Sensors and Imagery] [Graphic of Optical Component] [Graphic of Information Assurance and Security] [Graphic of Wireless Communications] INTERESTING UPSIDE. . . DISCIPLINED PROCESS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 17] RAYTHEON MANAGEMENT INCENTIVES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top Management Compensation [Pie chart depicting the following data] Options 52% Base Pay 24% Annual Bonus 24% [Graphic illustrating relationship between Annual Bonus and Cash Bonus Targets] Cash Bonus Targets [Pie chart depicting the following data] Cash Flow 40% Sales 10% Bookings 10% Profit 20% People/Six Sigma 20% o Option Vesting Tied to Stock Appreciation o Cash Bonus Tied to Financial Targets - Primary Cash ALIGNED WITH FINANCIAL GOALS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 18] RAYTHEON - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL REVIEW - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 19] RAYTHEON FINANCIAL TRENDS - FIRST QUARTER 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Strong Booking Environment in Defense Business o U.S. Government Backlog up 10% Year-on-Year o Operating Income up 28% (after Divestitures) in Defense Business o Margins Increased from 8.5% to 10.5% o Continuation of Cash Flow Strength in Core Businesses o $170 Million Improvement from Continuing Operations o Economy-Driven Weakness in Commercial Bookings o Actions in Place at Raytheon Aircraft o Provision of $325 Million for WGI Exposure o Expected Remaining Exposures: Zero to $125 million o Divestiture Plan Ahead of Schedule o $300 Million Proceeds by First Half CORE BUSINESS IS PERFORMING - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 20] RAYTHEON MARGIN TRENDS ARE IMPROVING - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Zero Margin" Contracts [Line Graph representing decline from first quarter 2000 to first quarter 2001] Operating Margin [Bar Graph illustrating Operating Margin according to Run Rate and Other Effects] Run Rate Other Effects 1999 7.5% 4.4% 2000 7.9% 1.7% 2001E 8.7% 1.0% DECLINE IN ACQUISITION-RELATED BENEFITS, OFFSET BY GAINS IN PRODUCTIVITY AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 21] RAYTHEON IMPROVING CASH FLOW - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rolling Four Quarter Operating Cash Flow [Bar Graph illustrating Operating Cash Flow by quarters with the following data] Q4 99 ($732) Million Q1 00 ($473) Million Q2 00 ($482) Million Q3 00 $411 Million Q4 00 $518 Million Q1 01 $694 Million o Balance Sheet and Cash Management Fundamentals o Negative Cash Flow Programs o Working Capital Efficiency o Seasonality o Return on RAC Investment GETTING CASH FLOW TO DRIVE EARNINGS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 22] RAYTHEON IMPROVING BALANCE SHEET - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS) PRO FORMA 4/2/00 4/1/01 FOR OFFERINGS ------ ------ ------------- TOTAL DEBT $10,151 $10,043 $9,104 NET DEBT 9,970 9,560 8,621 EQUITY UNITS - - 650 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 10,732 10,700 10,995 TOTAL CAPITALIZATION 20,883 20,743 20,749 NET DEBT/CAPITALIZATION 47.7% 46.1% 41.6% OFFERINGS SUPPLEMENT INTERNAL CASH, OTHER ACTIONS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Slide 23] RAYTHEON FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- o Revenue Growth: 4 - 6% o Operating Cash Flow: $3+ Billion Over 5 Years o EPS Growth: 10+% o Debt-to-Capitalization: Mid 30%

[Slide 24] RAYTHEON RAYTHEON: WELL POSITIONED FOR GROWTH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Text in Box] [Text in Box] [Text in Box] [Text in Oval] Defense Well Improved Accelerated Budget + Positioned + Program = Earnings and Growth Programs Management Cash Flow Growth [Photograph of missile launch] [Photograph of military personnel] [Photograph of jet]

[Slide 25] RAYTHEON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CERTAIN STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS PRESENTATION CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT, REGARDING THE COMPANY'S FUTURE PLANS, OBJECTIVES, AND EXPECTED PERFORMANCE. STATEMENTS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS, INCLUDING STATEMENTS ACCOMPANIED BY WORDS SUCH AS "BELIEVE," "EXPECT," "ESTIMATE," "INTEND," OR "PLAN" ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CONVEY THE UNCERTAINTY OF FUTURE EVENTS OR OUTCOMES. THE COMPANY CAUTIONS THAT ANY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS THAT THE COMPANY BELIEVES ARE REASONABLE, BUT ARE SUBJECT TO A WIDE RANGE OF RISKS, AND ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER MATERIALLY. IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: DIFFERENCES IN ANTICIPATED AND ACTUAL PROGRAM RESULTS; RISKS INHERENT IN LARGE LONG-TERM FIXED PRICE CONTRACTS, PARTICULARLY THE ABILITY TO CONTAIN COST GROWTH; THE ULTIMATE RESOLUTION OF CONTINGENCIES AND LEGAL MATTERS; THE ABILITY TO REALIZE ANTICIPATED COST EFFICIENCIES; TIMELY DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF NEW AIRCRAFT; THE EFFECT OF MARKET CONDITIONS, PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THE GENERAL AVIATION MARKET; THE IMPACT ON RECOURSE OBLIGATIONS OF RAC DUE TO CHANGES IN THE COLLATERAL VALUES OF FINANCED AIRCRAFT, PARTICULARLY COMMUTER AIRCRAFT; THE ABILITY TO FINANCE ONGOING OPERATIONS AT ATTRACTIVE RATES; GOVERNMENT CUSTOMERS' BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS; TERMINATION OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS; FINANCIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL RISKS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTIONS; DELAYS AND UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING THE TIMING OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM AWARDS; THE INTEGRATION OF ACQUISITIONS; THE IMPACT OF COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS AND PRICING; AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUING PROJECT OBLIGATIONS AND RETAINED ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF RAYTHEON ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS, AMONG OTHER THINGS. FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM PROJECTED RESULTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE COMPANY'S MOST RECENT REPORTS FILED WITH THE SEC.