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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): July 18, 1997
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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 W. NASA Blvd., Melbourne, Florida 32919
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 727-9100
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No Change
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Items 1-4. Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
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Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Safe Harbor
Cautionary Statements.
From time to time, Harris Corporation (the "Company") and its
representatives may make certain statements that are forward-looking and reflect
management's current assumptions and estimates of future performance and
economic conditions. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not
limited to, future sales, earnings, margins, expenses, backlog, orders, research
and development, technological breakthroughs, regulations and various business
and industry trends. Forward-looking statements may be made by management
orally, in press releases, or in writing including, but not limited to, the
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations section or other sections of the Company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties. The Company is filing this Form 8-K to provide investors with
cautionary statements identifying, for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, important factors that
could cause the Company's actual results and future trends to differ materially
from those contained in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of,
the Company. These factors, include, but are not limited to the following
matters.
The Company's consolidated results and the forward-looking statements
could be affected by, among other things, general economic conditions in the
markets in which the Company operates; successful execution of management's
internal operating plans; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;
worldwide demand for integrated semiconductor circuits, particularly power
products; reductions in the U.S. and worldwide defense and space budgets,
consolidations within the defense industry, and recovery of costs incurred on
fixed price contracts; termination of customer contracts; continued development
and market acceptance of new products, especially digital television broadcast
products and semiconductor wireless and multi-media products; continued
success of the patent licensing program; and the successful resolution of
patent infringement and other general litigation.
Due to the uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements,
investors are urged not to place undue reliance on these statements. In
addition, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise
forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of
unanticipated events, or changes to projections over time.
Items 6-9. Not Applicable.
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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 &
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 18, 1997
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