UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): August 20, 2002
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HARRIS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-3863 34-0276860
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
1025 West NASA Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32919
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (321) 727-9100
No Change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Items 1.-4. Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On August 20, 2002, Harris Corporation ("Harris") announced
details of a private placement of $125 million of convertible debentures in a
private placement to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and outside
the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
A copy of the press releases issued on August 20, 2002, are
filed hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(a) Financial Statements.
None.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
None.
(c) Exhibits.
The following documents are filed as Exhibits to this
Report:
99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2002,
announcing Harris' intent to offer
convertible debentures in a private
placement.
99.2 Press Release dated August 20, 2002,
announcing details of the private placement
by Harris of $125 million of convertible
debentures.
Items 8.-9. Not Applicable.
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.
HARRIS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Bryan R. Roub
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Name: Bryan R. Roub
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 21, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Under Reg.
S-K, Item 601 Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2002, announcing
Harris' intent to offer convertible debentures in a
private placement.
99.2 Press Release dated August 20, 2002, announcing
details of the private placement by Harris of
$125 million of convertible debentures.