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PLEASE READ THIS SETTLEMENT NOTICE CAREFULLY. The Court has given its preliminary approval to a proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) of a class action lawsuit brought by certain participants in the Plan against Northrop Grumman Corporation, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Administrative Committee, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Investment Committee, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx XxXxx, Xxxx XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Defendants”), alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). of the Settlement will provide for the allocation of monies directly into the individual accounts of the Settlement Class who had Plan accounts during the Class Period with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Current Participants”). Class Members who are entitled to a distribution but who no longer had a Plan account with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Former Participants”) will receive their allocation in the form of a check mailed to their last known address or a rollover, if elected. • The terms and conditions of the Settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement dated January 13, 2020. Capitalized terms used in this Settlement Notice but not defined in this Settlement Notice have the meanings assigned to them in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Any amendments to the Settlement Agreement or any other settlement documents will be posted on that website. You should visit that website if you would like more information about the Settlement and any possible amendments to the Settlement Agreement or other changes, including changes to the Plan of Allocation, the date, time, or location of the Fairness Hearing, or other Court orders concerning the Settlement. • Your rights and options — and the deadlines to exercise them — are explained in this Settlement Notice. • The Court still has to decide whether to give its final approval to the Settlement. Payments under the Settlement will be made only if the Court finally approves the Settlement and that final approval is upheld in the event of any appeal. • A hearing on the final approval of the Settlement and for approval of the Class Representatives’ petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and for Class Representatives’ Compensation will take place on XXXXXX, 0000, at XXXXX a.m., before Judge Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xx. in Courtroom 7B, United States Courthouse, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000. • Any objections to the Settlement, to the petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs or to Class Representatives’ Compensation, must be served in writing on Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel, as identified on page 5 of this Settlement Notice. • Further information regarding the litigation, the Settlement, and this Settlement Notice, including any changes to the terms of the Settlement and all orders of the Court regarding the Settlement, may be obtained at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. According to the Plan’s records, you are a Current Participant. If you believe that you meet the definition of a Former Participant, please contact the Settlement Administrator. Current Participants include both participants currently employed at Northrop Grumman Corp. and participants who are no longer employed by Northrop Grumman Corp. but continue to have an account balance in the Plan. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS UNDER THE SETTLEMENT: Our Records Indicate That You Are A Current Participant. You Do Not Need To Do Anything To Participate In The Settlement Our records indicate that you are a Current Participant. If, however, you are a “Former Participant” who participated in the Plan during the Class Period and on December 31, 2019 did not have a balance greater than $0, or are the beneficiary, alternate payee, or attorney-in- fact of such a person, then, unlike a Current Participant, you must return a Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXX, or completed online and filed electronically through the website xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, to receive a check for your share of the Net Settlement Amount. If you are a Former Participant, and you do not return the Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXXX, or submitted electronically by XXXXXX, you will forfeit your share of the Net Settlement Amount. We have not included a claim form in your notice because Current Participants do not need to submit a claim form, and our records indicate that you are a Current Participant. However, if you believe you are a Former Participant, a claim form may be obtained by accessing xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. You Can Object (No Later Than XXXXX, 2020) If you wish to object to any part of the Settlement, you may (as discussed below) write to the Court and counsel about why you object to the Settlement. The Court has authorized the parties to seek discovery, including the production of documents and appearance at a deposition, from any person who files an objection. You Can Attend A Hearing On XXXXX If you submit a written objection to the Settlement to the Court and counsel before the deadline, you may attend the hearing about the Settlement and present your objections to the Court. You may attend the hearing even if you do not file a written objection, but you will not be permitted to address the Court at the hearing if you do not notify the Court and counsel of your intention to appear at the hearing by XXXXX, 0000. The Class Action

PLEASE READ THIS SETTLEMENT NOTICE CAREFULLY. The Court has given its preliminary approval to a proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) of a class action lawsuit brought by certain participants in the Plan against Northrop Grumman Corporation, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Administrative Committee, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Investment Committee, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx XxXxx, Xxxx XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Defendants”), alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). of the Settlement will provide for the allocation of monies directly into the individual accounts of the Settlement Class who had Plan accounts during the Class Period with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Current Participants”). Class Members who are entitled to a distribution but who no longer had a Plan account with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Former Participants”) and who have submitted a completed, satisfactory Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXX will receive their allocation in the form of a check mailed to their last known address or a rollover, if elected. • The terms and conditions of the Settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement dated January 13, 2020. Capitalized terms used in this Settlement Notice but not defined in this Settlement Notice have the meanings assigned to them in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Any amendments to the Settlement Agreement or any other settlement documents will be posted on that website. You should visit that website if you would like more information about the Settlement and any possible amendments to the Settlement Agreement or other changes, including changes to the Plan of Allocation, the date, time, or location of the Fairness Hearing, or other Court orders concerning the Settlement. • Your rights and options — and the deadlines to exercise them — are explained in this Settlement Notice. • The Court still has to decide whether to give its final approval to the Settlement. Payments under the Settlement will be made only if the Court finally approves the Settlement and that final approval is upheld in the event of any appeal. • A hearing on the final approval of the Settlement and for approval of the Class Representatives’ petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and for Class Representatives’ Compensation will take place on XXXXXX, 0000, at XXXXX a.m., before Judge Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xx. in Courtroom 7B, United States Courthouse, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000. • Any objections to the Settlement, to the petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs or to Class Representatives’ Compensation, must be served in writing on Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel, as identified on page 5 of this Settlement Notice. • Further information regarding the litigation, the Settlement, and this Settlement Notice, including any changes to the terms of the Settlement and all orders of the Court regarding the Settlement, may be obtained at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. According to the Plan’s records, you are a Current Former Participant. If you believe instead that you meet the definition of a Former Current Participant, please contact the Settlement Administrator. Current Former Participants include both participants currently employed at Northrop Grumman Corp. and participants are individuals who are no longer employed by Northrop Grumman Corp. but continue to have had an account balance in the Plangreater than $0 as of December 31, 2019. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS UNDER THE SETTLEMENT: Our Records Indicate That You Are OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT YOU ARE A Current ParticipantFORMER PARTICIPANT. You Do Not Need To Do Anything To Participate In YOU MUST RETURN THE ENCLOSED FORMER PARTICIPANT CLAIM FORM BY XXXX TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SETTLEMENT The Settlement Our Plan’s records indicate that you are a Current Former Participant. If, however, you are a “Former Participant” who participated in the Plan during the Class Period and on December 31, 2019 did not have a balance greater than $0, or are the beneficiary, alternate payee, or attorney-in- fact of such a person, then, unlike a Current Participant, you You must return a Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXX, or completed online and filed electronically through the website xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, in order to receive a check for your share of the Net Settlement Amount. If you are a Former Participant, and you do not return the Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXXX, or submitted electronically by XXXXXX, you will forfeit your share of the Net Settlement Amount. We have not included a A claim form in your notice because Current Participants do not need to submit a claim form, and our records indicate that you are a Current Participant. However, if you believe you are a Former Participant, a claim form may also can be obtained by accessing xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. You Can Object YOU CAN OBJECT (No Later Than NO LATER THAN XXXXX, 2020) If you wish to object to any part of the Settlement, you may (as discussed below) write to the Court and counsel about why you object to the Settlement. The Court has authorized the parties to seek discovery, including the production of documents and appearance at a deposition, from any person who files an objection. You Can Attend YOU CAN ATTEND A Hearing On HEARING ON XXXXX If you submit a written objection to the Settlement to the Court and counsel before the deadline, you may attend the hearing about the Settlement and present your objections to the Court. You may attend the hearing even if you do not file a written objection, but you will not be permitted to address the Court at the hearing if you do not notify the Court and counsel of your intention to appear at the hearing by XXXXX, 0000. The Class Action

PLEASE READ THIS SETTLEMENT NOTICE CAREFULLY. The Court has given its preliminary approval to a proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) of a class action lawsuit brought by certain participants in the Plan against Northrop Grumman Corporation, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Administrative Committee, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Investment Committee, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx XxXxx, Xxxx XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Defendants”), alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). of the Settlement will provide for the allocation of monies directly into the individual accounts of the Settlement Class who had Plan accounts during the Class Period with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Current Participants”). Class Members who are entitled to a distribution but who no longer had a Plan account with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Former Participants”) and who have submitted a completed, satisfactory Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXX will receive their allocation in the form of a check mailed to their last known address or a rollover, if elected. • The terms and conditions of the Settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement dated January 13, 2020. Capitalized terms used in this Settlement Notice but not defined in this Settlement Notice have the meanings assigned to them in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Any amendments to the Settlement Agreement or any other settlement documents will be posted on that website. You should visit that website if you would like more information about the Settlement and any possible amendments to the Settlement Agreement or other changes, including changes to the Plan of Allocation, the date, time, or location of the Fairness Hearing, or other Court orders concerning the Settlement. • Your rights and options — and the deadlines to exercise them — are explained in this Settlement Notice. • The Court still has to decide whether to give its final approval to the Settlement. Payments under the Settlement will be made only if the Court finally approves the Settlement and that final approval is upheld in the event of any appeal. • A hearing on the final approval of the Settlement and for approval of the Class Representatives’ petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and for Class Representatives’ Compensation will take place on XXXXXX, 00002020, at XXXXX a.m., before Judge Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xx. in Courtroom 7B, United States Courthouse, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000. • Any objections to the Settlement, to the petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs or to Class Representatives’ Compensation, must be served in writing on Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel, as identified on page 5 of this Settlement Notice. • Further information regarding the litigation, the Settlement, and this Settlement Notice, including any changes to the terms of the Settlement and all orders of the Court regarding the Settlement, may be obtained at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. According to the Plan’s records, you are a Current Former Participant. If you believe instead that you meet the definition of a Former Current Participant, please contact the Settlement Administrator. Current Former Participants include both participants currently employed at Northrop Grumman Corp. and participants are individuals who are no longer employed by Northrop Grumman Corp. but continue to have had an account balance in the Plangreater than $0 as of December 31, 2019. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS UNDER THE SETTLEMENT: Our Records Indicate That You Are A Current Former Participant. You Do Not Need To Do Anything To Must Return the Enclosed Former Participant Claim Form by XXXX to Participate In in the Settlement The Settlement Our Plan’s records indicate that you are a Current Former Participant. If, however, you are a “Former Participant” who participated in the Plan during the Class Period and on December 31, 2019 did not have a balance greater than $0, or are the beneficiary, alternate payee, or attorney-in- fact of such a person, then, unlike a Current Participant, you You must return a Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXX, or completed online and filed electronically through the website xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, in order to receive a check for your share of the Net Settlement Amount. If you are a Former Participant, and you do not return the Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXXX, or submitted electronically by XXXXXX, you will forfeit your share of the Net Settlement Amount. We have not included a A claim form in your notice because Current Participants do not need to submit a claim form, and our records indicate that you are a Current Participant. However, if you believe you are a Former Participant, a claim form may also can be obtained by accessing xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. You Can Object (No Later Than XXXXX, 2020) If you wish to object to any part of the Settlement, you may (as discussed below) write to the Court and counsel about why you object to the Settlement. The Court has authorized the parties to seek discovery, including the production of documents and appearance at a deposition, from any person who files an objection. You Can Attend A Hearing On XXXXX If you submit a written objection to the Settlement to the Court and counsel before the deadline, you may attend the hearing about the Settlement and present your objections to the Court. You may attend the hearing even if you do not file a written objection, but you will not be permitted to address the Court at the hearing if you do not notify the Court and counsel of your intention to appear at the hearing by XXXXX, 00002020. The Class Action

PLEASE READ THIS SETTLEMENT NOTICE CAREFULLY. The Court has given its preliminary approval to a proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) of a class action lawsuit brought by certain participants in the Plan against Northrop Grumman Corporation, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Administrative Committee, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Investment Committee, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx XxXxx, Xxxx XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Defendants”), alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). of the Settlement will provide for the allocation of monies directly into the individual accounts of the Settlement Class who had Plan accounts during the Class Period with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Current Participants”). Class Members who are entitled to a distribution but who no longer had a Plan account with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Former Participants”) will receive their allocation in the form of a check mailed to their last known address or a rollover, if elected. • The terms and conditions of the Settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement dated January 13, 2020. Capitalized terms used in this Settlement Notice but not defined in this Settlement Notice have the meanings assigned to them in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Any amendments to the Settlement Agreement or any other settlement documents will be posted on that website. You should visit that website if you would like more information about the Settlement and any possible amendments to the Settlement Agreement or other changes, including changes to the Plan of Allocation, the date, time, or location of the Fairness Hearing, or other Court orders concerning the Settlement. • Your rights and options — and the deadlines to exercise them — are explained in this Settlement Notice. • The Court still has to decide whether to give its final approval to the Settlement. Payments under the Settlement will be made only if the Court finally approves the Settlement and that final approval is upheld in the event of any appeal. • A hearing on the final approval of the Settlement and for approval of the Class Representatives’ petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and for Class Representatives’ Compensation will take place on XXXXXX, 00002020, at XXXXX a.m., before Judge Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xx. in Courtroom 7B, United States Courthouse, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000. • Any objections to the Settlement, to the petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs or to Class Representatives’ Compensation, must be served in writing on Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel, as identified on page 5 of this Settlement Notice. • Further information regarding the litigation, the Settlement, and this Settlement Notice, including any changes to the terms of the Settlement and all orders of the Court regarding the Settlement, may be obtained at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. According to the Plan’s records, you are a Current Participant. If you believe that you meet the definition of a Former Participant, please contact the Settlement Administrator. Current Participants include both participants currently employed at Northrop Grumman Corp. and participants who are no longer employed by Northrop Grumman Corp. but continue to have an account balance in the Plan. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS UNDER THE SETTLEMENT: Our Records Indicate That You Are A Current Participant. You Do Not Need To Do Anything To Participate In The Settlement Our records indicate that you are a Current Participant. If, however, you are a “Former Participant” who participated in the Plan during the Class Period and on December 31, 2019 did not have a balance greater than $0, or are the beneficiary, alternate payee, or attorney-in- fact of such a person, then, unlike a Current Participant, you must return a Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXX, or completed online and filed electronically through the website xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, to receive a check for your share of the Net Settlement Amount. If you are a Former Participant, and you do not return the Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXXX, or submitted electronically by XXXXXX, you will forfeit your share of the Net Settlement Amount. We have not included a claim form in your notice because Current Participants do not need to submit a claim form, and our records indicate that you are a Current Participant. However, if you believe you are a Former Participant, a claim form may be obtained by accessing xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. You Can Object (No Later Than XXXXX, 2020) If you wish to object to any part of the Settlement, you may (as discussed below) write to the Court and counsel about why you object to the Settlement. The Court has authorized the parties to seek discovery, including the production of documents and appearance at a deposition, from any person who files an objection. You Can Attend A Hearing On XXXXX If you submit a written objection to the Settlement to the Court and counsel before the deadline, you may attend the hearing about the Settlement and present your objections to the Court. You may attend the hearing even if you do not file a written objection, but you will not be permitted to address the Court at the hearing if you do not notify the Court and counsel of your intention to appear at the hearing by XXXXX, 00002020. The Class Action

PLEASE READ THIS SETTLEMENT NOTICE CAREFULLY. The Court has given its preliminary approval to a proposed settlement (the “Settlement”) of a class action lawsuit brought by certain participants in the Plan against Northrop Grumman Corporation, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Administrative Committee, Northrop Grumman Savings Plan Investment Committee, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx XxXxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx XxXxx, Xxxx XxXxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxx, and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Defendants”), alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). of the Settlement will provide for the allocation of monies directly into the individual accounts of the Settlement Class who had Plan accounts during the Class Period with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Current Participants”). Class Members who are entitled to a distribution but who no longer had a Plan account with a balance greater than $0 as of December 31, 2019 (“Former Participants”) and who have submitted a completed, satisfactory Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXX will receive their allocation in the form of a check mailed to their last known address or a rollover, if elected. • The terms and conditions of the Settlement are set forth in the Settlement Agreement dated January 13, 2020. Capitalized terms used in this Settlement Notice but not defined in this Settlement Notice have the meanings assigned to them in the Settlement Agreement. The Settlement Agreement is available at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. Any amendments to the Settlement Agreement or any other settlement documents will be posted on that website. You should visit that website if you would like more information about the Settlement and any possible amendments to the Settlement Agreement or other changes, including changes to the Plan of Allocation, the date, time, or location of the Fairness Hearing, or other Court orders concerning the Settlement. • Your rights and options — and the deadlines to exercise them — are explained in this Settlement Notice. • The Court still has to decide whether to give its final approval to the Settlement. Payments under the Settlement will be made only if the Court finally approves the Settlement and that final approval is upheld in the event of any appeal. • A hearing on the final approval of the Settlement and for approval of the Class Representatives’ petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and for Class Representatives’ Compensation will take place on XXXXXX, 0000, at XXXXX a.m., before Judge Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xx. in Courtroom 7B, United States Courthouse, 000 Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxxxxx, XX 00000. • Any objections to the Settlement, to the petition for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs or to Class Representatives’ Compensation, must be served in writing on Class Counsel and Defendants’ Counsel, as identified on page 5 of this Settlement Notice. • Further information regarding the litigation, the Settlement, and this Settlement Notice, including any changes to the terms of the Settlement and all orders of the Court regarding the Settlement, may be obtained at xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. According to the Plan’s records, you are a Current Former Participant. If you believe instead that you meet the definition of a Former Current Participant, please contact the Settlement Administrator. Current Former Participants include both participants currently employed at Northrop Grumman Corp. and participants are individuals who are no longer employed by Northrop Grumman Corp. but continue to have had an account balance in the Plangreater than $0 as of December 31, 2019. YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS UNDER THE SETTLEMENT: Our Records Indicate That You Are A Current Former Participant. You Do Not Need To Do Anything To Must Return the Enclosed Former Participant Claim Form by XXXX to Participate In in the Settlement The Settlement Our Plan’s records indicate that you are a Current Former Participant. If, however, you are a “Former Participant” who participated in the Plan during the Class Period and on December 31, 2019 did not have a balance greater than $0, or are the beneficiary, alternate payee, or attorney-in- fact of such a person, then, unlike a Current Participant, you You must return a Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXX, or completed online and filed electronically through the website xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx, in order to receive a check for your share of the Net Settlement Amount. If you are a Former Participant, and you do not return the Former Participant Claim Form that is postmarked by XXXXXXX, or submitted electronically by XXXXXX, you will forfeit your share of the Net Settlement Amount. We have not included a A claim form in your notice because Current Participants do not need to submit a claim form, and our records indicate that you are a Current Participant. However, if you believe you are a Former Participant, a claim form may also can be obtained by accessing xxx.0000xxxxxxxx000xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx. You Can Object (No Later Than XXXXX, 2020) If you wish to object to any part of the Settlement, you may (as discussed below) write to the Court and counsel about why you object to the Settlement. The Court has authorized the parties to seek discovery, including the production of documents and appearance at a deposition, from any person who files an objection. You Can Attend A Hearing On XXXXX If you submit a written objection to the Settlement to the Court and counsel before the deadline, you may attend the hearing about the Settlement and present your objections to the Court. You may attend the hearing even if you do not file a written objection, but you will not be permitted to address the Court at the hearing if you do not notify the Court and counsel of your intention to appear at the hearing by XXXXX, 0000. The Class Action