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Honeywell International Inc.

Patent Infringement and Illegal Monopolization

Date: 12/21/2001 (Date of Settlement)

Misconduct Type: Antitrust

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: Non-Governmental

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $440,000,000

Disposition: Settlement

Synopsis: “Northrop Grumman Corporation… reached a settlement agreement in antitrust and patent infringement lawsuits filed against Honeywell, Inc…. Under the agreement Honeywell has agreed to pay Northrop Grumman $440 million in cash, $220 million of which will be paid in 2001, with the balance due in July 2002. Northrop Grumman stated that the settlement agreement resolved all aspects of the litigation.” “The suits accused Honeywell of patent infringement and illegal monopolization of the inertial reference systems market for large commercial air transport, commuter and business aircraft.”