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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): May 6, 1996
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Harris Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-3863 34-0276860
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation) File Number) Identification
Number)
1025 W. NASA Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32919
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (407) 727-9100
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 6, 1996, the Registrant was advised that the California Court of
Appeal has scheduled oral argument for June 11, 1996 with respect to the
Registrant's appeal of the judgment against it in previously disclosed
litigation commenced against the Registrant in 1991 by PLS, Inc. The Registrant
has been advised by its counsel that the Court of Appeal should render its
decision in the matter within 30 to 90 days from the date of the oral argument.
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
Date: May 23, 1996 By: /s/ B. R. Roub
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Bryan R. Roub
Senior Vice President--
Chief Financial Officer
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