ITEM 1. BUSINESS
INDUSTRY SEGMENTS AND PRODUCT CLASSIFICATIONS
TRW is an international company that provides advanced technology products and services. The principal businesses of TRW and its subsidiaries are the design, manufacture and sale of products and the performance of systems engineering, research and technical services for industry and the United States Government in two industry segments: Automotive and Space & Defense. TRW's principal products and services include automotive systems and components; spacecraft; software and systems engineering support services; and electronic systems, equipment and services. TRW was incorporated under the laws of Ohio on June 17, 1916. As used herein the terms "TRW" and the "Company" refer to TRW Inc. or to TRW Inc. and its subsidiaries or to a subsidiary of TRW Inc.
In 1996, the Company completed the sale of substantially all the businesses comprising its Information Systems & Services segment. The Company's financial statements and related notes reflect as discontinued operations for all periods presented the operating results and net assets, as well as the related transaction gain, of this segment. Financial information herein has been restated to reflect only continuing operations. Reference is made to the information related to the divestiture presented under the note entitled "Discontinued operations" in the Notes to Financial Statements on page 27 of the TRW Annual Report to Security Holders for the year ended December 31, 1996 (the "TRW 1996 Annual Report"), which information is incorporated herein by reference.
AUTOMOTIVE
TRW's Automotive segment designs, manufactures and sells a broad range of steering, suspension, engine, safety, engineered fastening, electronic, electromechanical and other components and systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles, including trucks, buses, farm machinery and off-highway vehicles. These products include occupant safety systems such as seat belt systems and inflatable restraint systems, steering wheels, manual and power steering gears, engine valves and valve train components, suspension components, electronic monitoring and control systems, electromechanical assemblies, fasteners, stud welding systems and other components.
The products included in this industry segment are sold primarily to automotive original equipment manufacturers. In addition, TRW sells its automotive components for use as aftermarket parts to automotive original equipment manufacturers and others for resale through their own independent distribution networks.
In February 1997, TRW purchased from Magna International Inc. an 80 percent equity interest in MST Automotive GmbH Automobil-Sicherheitstechnik and Temic Bayern-Chemie Airbag GmbH for a cost of approximately U.S. $450 million. The Company and Magna also formed a strategic alliance for the design, development and production of automotive products for the global market.
SPACE & DEFENSE
TRW's Space & Defense segment includes spacecraft, software and systems engineering support services and electronic systems, equipment and services.
The Company's spacecraft activities include the design and manufacture of spacecraft equipment, propulsion subsystems, electro-optical and instrument systems, spacecraft payloads, high-energy lasers and laser technology and other high-reliability components. TRW's software and systems engineering support services are in the fields of command and control, security for defense and nondefense applications, counterterrorism, undersea surveillance, antisubmarine warfare and other high-technology space and defense mission support systems, management of radioactive waste, automated fingerprint matching, upgrading of the nation's air traffic control program and other civilian applications. The Company's electronic systems, equipment and services include the design and manufacture of communications systems, avionics systems and other electronic technologies for space and defense applications.
Products and services in this industry segment are sold and distributed principally to the United States Government. TRW's spacecraft business involves the sale to the United States Government of subsystems and components for space propulsion and unmanned spacecraft for defense, scientific research and communications purposes. TRW is currently participating in a number of spacecraft programs. Software and systems engineering and integration support services are sold primarily to the United States Government defense agencies and to Federal civilian and other state and local governmental agencies. These services include a wide variety of computer software systems and analytical services for space and defense, air traffic control, and advanced communication and data retrieval applications. Sales to the United States Government of electronic systems, equipment and services consist of systems and subsystems for defense and space
applications, including communications, command and control, guidance, navigation, electric power, sensing and electronic display equipment. While classified projects are not discussed herein, the operating results relating to classified projects are included in the Company's consolidated financial statements, and the business risks associated with such projects do not differ materially from those of other projects for the United States Government.
TRW also performs diverse testing and general research projects in many of the technical disciplines related to its Space & Defense products and services under both private and United States Government contracts, including several advanced defense system projects.
RESULTS BY INDUSTRY SEGMENT
Reference is made to the information relating to the Company's industry segments, including sales, operating profit and identifiable assets attributable to each segment for each of the years 1994 through 1996, presented under the note entitled "Industry segments" in the Notes to Financial Statements on page 35 of the TRW 1996 Annual Report. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC OPERATIONS
TRW manufactures products or has facilities in 26 countries throughout the world. TRW's operations outside the United States are in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. TRW also exports products manufactured by it in the United States. Such export sales accounted for 8% of total sales during 1996, 8% of total sales during 1995 and 7% of total sales during 1994, or $764 million, $813 million and $595 million, respectively.
TRW's foreign operations are subject to the usual risks that may affect such operations. These include, among other things, customary exchange controls and currency restrictions, currency fluctuations, changes in local economic conditions, exposure to possible expropriation or other government actions, unsettled political conditions and foreign government-sponsored boycotts of the Company's products or services for noncommercial reasons. Most of the identifiable assets associated with TRW's foreign operations are located in countries where the Company believes such risks to be minimal.
Reference is made to the information relating to the dollar amounts of sales, operating profit and identifiable assets by geographic area for each of the years 1994 through 1996 presented under the note entitled "Geographic segments" in the Notes to Financial Statements on page 36 of the TRW 1996 Annual Report. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
GENERAL
COMPETITION
TRW encounters intense competition in substantially all segments of its business. The Company's competitive position varies for its different products and services. However, TRW believes that it is a significant supplier of many of the products it manufactures and of many of the services it provides.
In the Automotive segment, competitors include independent suppliers of parts and components as well as the Company's original equipment customers, many of whom are integrated manufacturers who produce or could produce substantial portions of their requirements for parts and components internally. Depending on the particular product, the number of the Company's competitors may vary significantly and many of the products have high capital requirements and require high engineering content. In the Automotive segment, the principal methods of competition are price, engineering excellence, product quality, customer service, delivery time and proprietary position.
TRW competes for contracts covering a variety of United States Government projects and programs, principally in the Space & Defense segment of its business. Such competition is based primarily on technical ability, product quality and price. TRW's competitors for United States Government contracts typically are large, technically-competent firms with substantial assets, some of which have become considerably larger through the ongoing industrial consolidation process.
CUSTOMERS
Sales, directly and indirectly, to the United States Government, including the Department of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other agencies, constituted 32% of TRW's total sales for 1996, 30% for 1995
and 30% for 1994, or $3,121 million, $2,890 million and $2,533 million, respectively. Sales to the United States Government represented 93% of the sales of the Space & Defense segment in 1996, 93% in 1995 and 90% in 1994, or $3,120 million, $2,887 million and $2,528 million, respectively.
Companies engaged in United States Government contracting are subject to certain unique business risks, including dependence on Congressional appropriations and administrative allotment of funds, changes in Government policies that may reflect military and political developments, time required for design and development, significant changes in contract scheduling, complexity of designs and the rapidity with which they become obsolete, necessity of design improvements, difficulty in forecasting costs and schedules when bidding on developmental and highly sophisticated technical work and other factors characteristic of the industry.
United States Government contracting laws also provide that the Government is to do business only with responsible contractors. In this regard, the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies have the authority, under certain circumstances, to suspend or debar a contractor or organizational parts of a contractor from further Government contracting for a certain period "to protect the Government's interest." Such action may be taken for, among other reasons, commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with a United States Government contract. A suspension may also be imposed if a contractor is indicted for such matters. In the event of any suspension or debarment, the Company's existing contracts would continue unless terminated or canceled by the United States Government under applicable contract provisions.
Other than the United States Government, TRW's largest customers (determined by including sales to their affiliates throughout the world but excluding sales to such customers or their affiliates that ultimately result in sales to the United States Government) are Ford Motor Company, Volkswagen AG and Chrysler Corporation. Such sales by TRW's Automotive segment to Ford, Volkswagen and Chrysler, and their respective subsidiaries, during 1996 accounted for 23%, 10% and 10%, respectively, of sales of the Automotive segment, compared to 23%, 10% and 9%, respectively, during 1995 and 24%, 9% and 10%, respectively, during 1994. Such sales by TRW's Automotive segment to Ford and its subsidiaries accounted for 15% of TRW's total sales for 1996, 15% for 1995 and 16% for 1994, or $1,470 million, $1,474 million and $1,363 million, respectively.
BACKLOG
The backlog of orders for TRW's domestic operations, without options, at December 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995 is estimated to have been approximately $5,285 million and $5,105 million, respectively, of which it is estimated that, directly or indirectly, United States Government business accounted for approximately $4,631 million and $4,464 million, respectively. Reported backlog at the end of 1996 does not include approximately $2.9 billion of negotiated and priced, but unexercised, options for defense and non-defense programs. Unexercised options at the end of 1995 were valued at $2.6 billion. The exercise of options is at the discretion of the customer, and as in the case of Government contracts generally, dependent on future government funding. Of the total domestic backlog at December 31, 1996 and at December 31, 1995, 95% was attributable to the Space & Defense segment, and virtually all of the backlog attributable to United States Government business related to that segment.
The determination of TRW's backlog involves substantial estimating, particularly with respect to customer requirements contracts and long-term contracts of a cost-reimbursement or incentive nature. A substantial portion of the variations in TRW's estimated backlog in recent years is attributable to the timing of the award and performance of United States Government and certain other contracts. Subject to various qualifications, including those set forth herein, and assuming no terminations, cancellations or changes and completion of orders in the normal course, TRW has estimated that approximately 51% of the December 31, 1996 backlog will be delivered in 1997, 19% in 1998 and 30% thereafter.
United States Government contracts and related customer orders generally are subject to termination in whole or in part at the convenience of the Government whenever the Government believes that such termination would be in its best interest. Multi-year Government contracts and related orders are subject to cancellation if funds for contract performance for any subsequent contract year become unavailable. If any of its Government contracts were to be terminated or canceled under these circumstances, TRW generally would be entitled to receive payment for work completed and allowable termination or cancellation costs. Whether the occurrence of any such termination or cancellation would have an adverse effect on TRW would depend upon the particular contract and the circumstances of the termination or cancellation.
Backlog data and comparisons thereof as of different dates may not be reliable indicators of either future sales or the ratio of future direct and indirect United States Government sales to other sales.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
TRW owns significant intellectual property, including a large number of patents, copyrights and trade secrets, and is involved in numerous licensing arrangements. Although TRW's intellectual property plays an important role in maintaining TRW's competitive position in a number of the markets that it serves, no single patent, copyright, trade secret or license, or group of related patents, copyrights, trade secrets or licenses, is, in the opinion of management, of such value to TRW that the business of TRW or of any industry segment of TRW would be materially affected by the expiration or termination thereof. TRW's general policy is to apply for patents on an ongoing basis in the United States and appropriate other countries on its significant patentable developments.
TRW also views its name and mark as significant to its business as a whole. In addition, TRW owns a number of other trade names and marks applicable to certain of its businesses and products that it views as important to such businesses and products.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Research and development costs totaled $1,981 million, $1,882 million and $1,655 million in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, of which customer-funded research and development was $1,425 million in 1996, $1,360 million in 1995 and $1,157 million in 1994. Company-funded research and development costs, which included research and development for commercial products, independent research and development and bid and proposal work related to government products and services, totaled $412 million in 1996, $392 million in 1995 and $390 million in 1994. A portion of the cost incurred for independent research and development and bid and proposal work is recoverable through overhead charged to government contracts. Company-funded product development costs, including engineering and field support for new customer requirements, were $144 million in 1996, $130 million in 1995 and $108 million in 1994.
EMPLOYEES
At December 31, 1996, TRW had approximately 65,200 employees, of whom approximately 34,100 were employed in the United States.
RAW MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
Materials used by TRW include or contain steel, stainless steel, pig iron, ferro-chrome, aluminum, brass, copper, tin, platinum, special alloys, sodium azide, glass, ceramics, plastic powders and laminations, carbon and plastic materials, synthetic rubber, paper, and gold, silver, nickel, zinc and copper plating materials. TRW also purchases from suppliers various types of equipment and component parts that may include such materials. TRW's operations are dependent upon the ability of its suppliers of materials, equipment and component parts to meet performance and quality specifications and delivery schedules. In some cases, there is only a limited number of suppliers for a material or product due to the specialized nature of the item. Shortages of certain raw materials, equipment and component parts have existed in the past and may exist again in the future. TRW has taken a number of steps to protect against and to minimize the effect of such shortages. However, any future inability of TRW to obtain raw materials, equipment or component parts could have a material adverse effect on the Company. TRW's operations also are dependent on adequate supplies of energy. TRW has continued its programs to conserve energy used in its operations and has made available alternative sources of energy.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
Federal, state and local requirements relating to the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, have had and will continue to have an effect on TRW and its operations. The Company has made and continues to make expenditures for projects relating to the environment, including pollution control devices for new and existing facilities. The Company is conducting a number of environmental investigations and remedial actions at current and former Company locations to comply with various federal, state and local laws and, along with other companies, has been named a potentially responsible party for certain waste management sites. Each of these matters is subject to various uncertainties, and some of these matters may be resolved unfavorably to the Company. A reserve estimate reflecting cost ranges is established using standard engineering cost estimating techniques for each matter for which sufficient information is available. In the determination of cost ranges, consideration is given to the professional judgment of the Company's environmental engineers in consultation with outside environmental specialists, when necessary. At multi-party sites, the reserve estimate also reflects the expected allocation of total project costs among the various potentially responsible parties. At December 31, 1996, the Company had reserves for environmental matters of $77 million, including $7 million of accruals recorded during the year. The Company aggressively pursues reimbursement for environmental costs from its insurance carriers. Insurance recoveries are recorded as a reduction of environmental costs when fixed and determinable. The Company does not believe that compliance with environmental protection laws
and regulations will have a material effect upon its capital expenditures or competitive position, and TRW's capital expenditures for environmental control facilities during 1997 and 1998 are not expected to be material to the Company. The Company believes that any liability that may result from the resolution of environmental matters for which sufficient information is available to support cost estimates will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's earnings. However, the Company cannot predict the effect on future earnings of expenditures for aspects of certain matters for which there is insufficient information. In addition, the Company cannot predict the effect on future earnings of compliance with environmental laws and regulations with respect to currently unknown environmental matters or the possible effect on future earnings of compliance with environmental requirements imposed in the future.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
During the five years ended December 31, 1996, TRW's capital expenditures and the net book value of its assets retired or sold were:
On an industry segment basis, capital expenditures during 1996 and 1995 were as follows: Automotive, $342 million and $314 million, respectively; and Space & Defense, $157 million and $114 million, respectively. Of total capital expenditures, 59% in 1996 and 66% in 1995 were invested in the United States.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
TRW's operations include numerous manufacturing, research and development and warehousing facilities. TRW owns or leases principal facilities located in 21 states in the United States and in 25 other countries. Approximately 59% of the principal domestic facilities are used by the Automotive segment and 41% are used by the Space & Defense segment. Substantially all of the foreign facilities are used by the Automotive segment.
The Company also owns or leases certain smaller research and development properties and administrative, marketing, sales and office facilities throughout the United States and in various parts of the world. In addition, TRW operates facilities on property owned directly or indirectly by the United States Government. The Company owns its world headquarters in Lyndhurst, Ohio and its regional headquarters for its Space & Defense segment in Redondo Beach, California.
In the opinion of management, the Company's facilities are generally well maintained and are suitable and adequate for their intended use.
Reference is made to the information concerning long-term rental obligations under operating leases presented under the note entitled "Lease commitments" in the Notes to Financial Statements on page 33 of the TRW 1996 Annual Report. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On December 15, 1987, the Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management issued an Order to TRW and several other respondents relating to alleged contamination of the public water supply in Shelbyville, Indiana by, among other sources, two closed facilities that were formerly operated by TRW's Connectors Division. The Order requires the respondents to fund the relocation of the main well field for Shelbyville to a location that can provide a safe source of potable water and to perform a remedial investigation of the source and extent of contamination within a one-mile radius of the well field. The Order also requires the respondents to pay civil penalties of $25,000 per day for
violations of law which allegedly occurred prior to issuance of the Order. TRW has filed a petition for review of the Order. The Order is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial position.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS - ------- ---------------------------------------------------
None during the fourth quarter of 1996.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The names and ages of, and the positions and offices held by, each person designated an executive officer of the Company as of March 20, 1997, together with the offices held by each such person during the last five years, are listed below. For purposes hereof, the term "executive officer" includes the Chairman of the Board, the President, each Vice President in charge of a principal business function and any other officer who performs a policy-making function for the Company. Each executive officer is elected annually and, unless the executive officer resigns or terminates employment with the Company or is removed from office by action of the Company's Directors, will hold office for the ensuing year or until a successor is elected in accordance with the Company's Regulations. It is expected that on or about June 1, 1997 W. B. Lawrence will assume the responsibilities of General Counsel and Secretary from M. A. Coyle. None of the Company's executive officers has a family relationship to any other executive officer.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS - ------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Reference is made to the information set forth in the table presented under "Stock prices and dividends (unaudited)" on page 37 of the TRW 1996 Annual Report and to the information presented under the note entitled "Debt and credit agreements" in the Notes to Financial Statements on page 32 of the TRW 1996 Annual Report. The information contained in such table and the information contained in the next-to-last paragraph of text in such note to financial statements are incorporated herein by reference.
The Company's Common Stock is traded principally on the New York Stock Exchange and is also traded on the Chicago, Pacific, Philadelphia, London and Frankfurt exchanges.
On February 28, 1997, there were 26,404 shareholders of record of the Company's Common Stock.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
In 1996, the Company recorded charges of $314 million ($202 million after tax, or $1.52 per share) primarily for actions taken, in part, to enhance the Company's competitiveness. As a result of these actions, several manufacturing facilities throughout the world will be closed or consolidated and employment Company-wide will be reduced by approximately 2,500 people. Also during 1996, the Company applied the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of," resulting in the recognition of $71 million ($50 million after tax, or $0.37 per share) of impairment losses. The losses were primarily a result of technological changes and the decision to close certain facilities in the Automotive segment.
On October 23, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend. Accordingly, all references to the number of shares and per share amounts have been restated to give retroactive recognition to the stock dividend.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Reference is made to the information presented under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Results of Operations and Financial Condition" on pages 17 through 20 of the TRW 1996 Annual Report. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Reference is made to the financial statements headed "Statements of Earnings," "Balance Sheets," "Statements of Cash Flows" and "Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Investment," and the accompanying notes thereto, on pages 21 through 36 of the TRW 1996 Annual Report. Reference is also made to the information included in the table presented under the heading "Quarterly financial information (unaudited)" on page 36 of such report. Such statements, the accompanying notes and such table are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Reference is made to the information relating to TRW's Directors which is presented under the heading "Election of Directors" on pages 1 through 5 of the TRW Proxy Statement dated March 12, 1997, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "TRW Proxy Statement"). Such information, beginning with the third paragraph on page 1 and ending with the second paragraph on page 5, is incorporated herein by reference.
See the information presented in Part I of this Report under the heading "Executive Officers of the Registrant" for information relating to TRW's executive officers.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Reference is made to the information presented under the heading "Compensation of Executive Officers" on pages 12 through 20 of the TRW Proxy Statement. Reference is also made to the information presented under the heading "Director Compensation" on page 7 of the TRW Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
Reference is made to the information presented under the heading "Ownership of Shares" on page 6 of the TRW Proxy Statement. Reference is also made to the information presented under the heading "Outstanding Securities" on pages 21 and 22 of the TRW Proxy Statement. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
There are no agreements or arrangements known to TRW that might, at a subsequent date, result in a change in control of TRW.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
None.
PART IV
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following financial statements of the registrant and its subsidiaries included in the TRW 1996 Annual Report are incorporated herein by reference:
Statements of Earnings -- Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (page 21)
Balance Sheets -- December 31, 1996 and 1995 (pages 22 and 23)
Statements of Cash Flows -- Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (page 24)
Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Investment -- Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 (page 25)
Notes to Financial Statements -- (pages 26 - 36)
(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
All Schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions or are not applicable and, therefore, have been omitted.
Financial statements and summarized financial information of unconsolidated subsidiaries and 50% or less owned persons accounted for by the equity method have been omitted because such subsidiaries and persons, considered individually or in the aggregate, do not constitute a significant subsidiary.
(3) EXHIBITS
Certain instruments with respect to long-term debt have not been filed as exhibits as the total amount of securities authorized under any one of such instruments does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission a copy of each such instrument upon request.
* Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 14(c) of this report.
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 4, 1996 as to Information Systems & Services divestiture, including pro forma financial information.
Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 23, 1996 as to stock dividend.
Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 20, 1996 as to Magna International acquisition.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
TRW Inc.
Date: March 20, 1997 By /s/ M. A. COYLE ---------------------------------- MARTIN A. COYLE, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
MARTIN A. COYLE, by signing his name hereto, does hereby sign and execute this report on behalf of each of the above-named officers and Directors of TRW Inc., pursuant to a power of attorney executed by each of such officers and Directors and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to this report.
March 20, 1997 *By /s/ M. A. COYLE ------------------------------- MARTIN A. COYLE, ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Shareholders and Directors TRW Inc.
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of TRW Inc. and subsidiaries listed in Item 14(a)(1) of the annual report on Form 10-K of TRW Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1996. These financial statements are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of TRW Inc. and subsidiaries at December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Cleveland, Ohio January 20, 1997
EXHIBIT INDEX
Certain instruments with respect to long-term debt have not been filed as exhibits as the total amount of securities authorized under any one of such instruments does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The registrant agrees to furnish to the Commission a copy of each such instrument upon request.
* Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 14(c) of this report.