Raytheon Executives to Speak at Cowen and Company's 30th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference

WALTHAM, Mass. , Jan. 27, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) announced today that William H. Swanson , Raytheon chairman and chief executive officer, and David C. Wajsgras , Raytheon senior vice president and chief financial officer, will speak at Cowen and Company's 30th Annual Aerospace and Defense Conference on February 5, 2009 . Their presentation is scheduled to start at 9:40 a.m. ET .

Swanson's and Wajsgras' remarks will be audio cast live (listen-only mode) through the Raytheon web site, http://www.raytheon.com. A replay will be available through the Raytheon web site approximately 1 hour after the conclusion of the live audio cast and will remain available for seven days following the conference. No charts will be used.

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), 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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