WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 14, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 22 cents per share of its Common Stock, $.01 par value per share. The cash dividend is payable on January 31, 2006 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 3, 2006.

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.

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