WALTHAM, Mass., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will issue its first quarter earnings 2012 news release at 7 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 26, 2012. The release will be posted on the Raytheon home page.

The first quarter 2012 earnings results conference call will be at 9 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 26, 2012. The call will be audiocast on the Internet at www.raytheon.com/ir. Charts to be referenced during the call will be available on the website for printing prior to the call.

Participants are urged to check the website ahead of time to ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream. Instructions for obtaining the required downloadable software are posted to the site.

Raytheon Company, with 2011 sales of $25 billion, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 90 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 71,000 people worldwide. For more about Raytheon, visit us at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter at @raytheon. 

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