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PASCAGOULA - Northrop Grumman Corporation saw fourth quarter income from continuing operations rise 62% to $296 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, when compared to the same period in 2003. Sales during the quarter were $7.8 billion, up 10% over the comparable period in 2003.

Northrop's ships

business, which includes its Newport News and Mississippi-based Ship Systems sectors, recorded sales during the quarter of approximately $1.71 billion, a 12 increase over the fourth quarter of 2003. For the full year, sales were approximately $6.25 billion, compared to sales of approximately $5.45 billion in 2003.

Ronald D. Sugar, chairman, president and CEO of Los Angeles-based Northrop, said, "in 2005, we expect to grow sales between $31 billion and $31.5 billion, increasing earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.2 billion to $2.5 billion. We plan to continue to execute a balanced cash deployment strategy aimed at maintaining growth and increasing value for our shareholders."

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