RESTON, Va., Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a national security, health and engineering solutions company, has issued its comprehensive annual Corporate Responsibility Report. Published in compliance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI™) G4 Framework, the report highlights the company's continued commitment to empower people, support the communities in which Leidos operates, and help protect the environment.  

Over the past year, Leidos maintained a focus on hiring veterans and wounded warriors, achieved its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction target, refocused and enhanced an already strong ethics programs, and increased outreach and involvement in its' communities.

"Leidos continues to foster a comprehensive and lasting commitment to its corporate responsibility program," said Leidos Chief Executive Officer Roger Krone. "We view this as a continuous journey, not a fixed destination, and we remain deeply committed to making a difference for our employees, our communities, and ultimately our world."

Highlights of the company's recent corporate responsibility efforts include:

• Achieving the company's GHG reduction goal of 25% six years ahead of schedule.
• Donating over $2 million to charitable causes and organizations, with employees contributing over 16,000 hours to a wide variety of causes, including STEM education, basic needs and wellness, ethics and leadership, and the needs of military and intelligence personnel and their families.
• Ranking as a Military Times "Best for Vets" Employer for 2014.

For additional information on Leidos' corporate responsibility efforts, please visit https://www.leidos.com/about/corporate-responsibility.

About Leidos
Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company's 20,000 employees support vital missions for our government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend our Nation's digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.77 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2014 after giving effect to the spin-off of the company's technical services and information technology business. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. 

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2014, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

Contact:           Melissa Koskovich             Jennifer Gephart 
                       (571) 526-6850                   (571) 526-6852
                       Koskovichm@Leidos.com   Gephartja@Leidos.com

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