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Third former Boeing official charged

By GARY GENTILE
AP BUSINESS WRITER


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LOS ANGELES -- A third former Boeing employee was charged Tuesday in connection with the theft of sensitive materials from rival Lockheed Martin Corp. during a competition for a $1.88 billion satellite launching contract.

In an arrest warrant, Larry Satchell, 65, of Newport Beach was charged with conspiracy to steal trade secrets, conspiracy to violate the Procurement Integrity Act and obstruction of justice, federal prosecutors said.

The complaint said Satchell was the head of a "capture team" that was responsible for gaining information about possible rival bids for the rocket launch work that Boeing was seeking.

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