WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 14, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) will issue its third quarter 2008 earnings news release at 7:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 23, 2008. The release will be posted on the Raytheon home page.

The third quarter 2008 earnings results conference call will be at 9:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 23, 2008. The call will be audio cast on the Internet at http://www.raytheon.com/. 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 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.

SOURCE: Raytheon Company

CONTACT: Jon Kasle, +1-781-522-5110, or Investors, Marc Kaplan,
+1-781-522-5141, both for Raytheon Company

Web site: http://www.raytheon.com/