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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 6, 2006
HARRIS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-3863
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34-0276860 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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1025 West NASA Blvd., Melbourne, FL
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32919 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (321) 727-9100
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders and Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 6, 2006, the Stockholder Protection Rights Agreement between Harris Corporation
(Harris or the Company) and Mellon Investor Services, LLC (formerly ChaseMellon
Shareholder Services, L.L.C.), as Rights Agent, dated as of December 6, 1996 (the Rights
Agreement), and the preferred share purchase rights issued thereunder, expired by their own
terms. As a result, the shares of the Companys common stock no longer are accompanied by a right
to purchase, under certain circumstances, one two-hundredth of a share of Participating Preferred
Stock of the Company. The Companys shareholders were not entitled to any payment as a result of
the expiration of the Rights Agreement and the rights.
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