WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 28 cents per outstanding share of common stock. The cash dividend is payable on January 30, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2009.

Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 86 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 a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

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