Raytheon Repeats Its Perfect Score on the Annual Corporate Equality Index

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth year in a
row, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has achieved a 100 percent score on the
Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The HRC is the
nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) rights
organization, which tracks American companies annually on how they treat GLBT
employees, consumers and investors.
Raytheon became the first defense and aerospace company to achieve a 100
percent score on the CEI in 2005. Since then it has continued to lead the
industry in fostering a respectful workplace environment where all employees
can achieve maximum growth and productivity regardless of sexual orientation,
gender expression and-or gender identity.
"Receiving a perfect score on the Corporate Equality Index for the fourth
time is further proof of Raytheon's continued dedication to diversity and
highlights the achievements the company has made in creating an inclusive and
open environment for all its employees," said Hayward Bell, Raytheon's chief
diversity officer. "Our 72,000 employees are our distinguishing assets, and it
is imperative that we provide an environment where they feel respected and
valued as part of the Raytheon team."
As part of the criteria for the CEI, companies were rated on a scale of
zero to 100 percent on a variety of measures that included nondiscrimination
policies; domestic partner benefits; transgender health benefits; and
diversity training that include sexual orientation and-or gender identity and
expression in the workplace.
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.

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David Albritton
703.284.4353

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