UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

HARRIS CORPORATION

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-3863		34-0276860
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1025 West NASA Blvd., Melbourne, Florida		32919
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (321) 727-9100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this Item 2.02 and 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is furnished under this Item 2.02 and 7.01, including the accompanying Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

     On October 29, 2008, Harris Corporation (“Harris”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, its results of operations and financial condition as of and for its first quarter of fiscal 2009 and reconfirming previous guidance regarding expected earnings for fiscal 2009. The full text of the press release and related financial tables is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

     The press release includes a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, including net income (or earnings) per diluted share for fiscal 2008 and the percentage increase in earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2009 compared to non-GAAP earnings per share for fiscal 2008, in each case excluding, as the case may be, the impact of certain costs and expenses associated with our acquisitions of Multimax Incorporated (“Multimax”) and Zandar Technologies plc (“Zandar”) and integration costs associated with the combination of our former Microwave Communications business and Stratex Networks, Inc. (the “Combination”). A “non-GAAP financial measure” is generally defined as a numerical measure of a company’s historical or future performance that excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments, so as to be different from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Net income (or earnings) per diluted share for fiscal 2008 and the percentage increase in earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2009 compared to non-GAAP earnings per share for fiscal 2008, in each case excluding, as the case may be, the impact of certain costs and expenses associated with our acquisitions of Multimax and Zandar and integration costs associated with the Combination, are financial measures that are not defined by GAAP and should be viewed in addition to, and not in lieu of, income per diluted share and other financial measures on a GAAP basis. Harris has included in its press release a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in the press release to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

     Harris management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionate positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. Harris management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze trends in Harris’ business and to understand Harris’ performance. In addition, Harris may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as a guide in its forecasting, budgeting and long-term planning process and to measure operating performance for some management compensation purposes. Please refer to Harris’ financial statements and accompanying footnotes for additional information and for a presentation of results in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

          The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

               99.1 Press Release, issued by Harris Corporation on October 29, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01).

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 29, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Under Regulation S-K,
Item 601				Description
	99.1			Press Release, issued by Harris Corporation on October 29, 2008 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01).