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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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): January 21, 1998
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HARRIS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-3863 34-0276860
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
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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: (407) 727-9100
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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On January 21, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended January 2, 1998.
The Registrant reported net income of $52.7 million for the second quarter ended
January 2, 1998, an increase of 16 percent over net income reported for the year
earlier quarter. The Registrant reported sales of $970 million and reported
earnings per share for the quarter were up 14 percent to $.67 versus $.59,
adjusted for the company's two-for-one stock split in September, 1997. A copy of
the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
On May 15, 1996, the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Commission File No. 333-3111) was declared effective by the
Commission. This Current Report on Form 8-K also is being filed for the purpose
of amending the Registration Statement to include the exhibits set forth below
as Exhibits 4 and 12 in connection with the potential sale of $150,000,000
[___%] Debentures due February 1, 2028.
Item 6. Not Applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
4. Form of [____%] Debenture due February 1, 2008.
12. Statement re computation of ratios of earnings to
fixed charges.
99. Press Release, dated January 21, 1998.
Items 8-9. 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/ David S. Wasserman
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Name: David S. Wasserman
Title: Vice President - Treasurer
Date: February 3, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
Under Reg. Form 8-K
S-K, Item 601 Exhibit No. Description
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4 1 Form of [_____%] Debenture due February 1, 2028.
12 2 Statement re computation of earnings to fixed charges.
99 3 Press Release, dated January 21, 1998.
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EXHIBIT 4
[Form of Debenture]
HARRIS CORPORATION
____% Debenture Due February 1, 2028
REGISTERED REGISTERED
No. D-1 $150,000,000
CUSIP:
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Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of
The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (the "Depositary"), to the
issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any
certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name
as is requested by an authorized representative of the Depositary (and any
payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an
authorized representative of the Depositary), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE
HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the
registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.
THIS GLOBAL DEBENTURE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE
DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER
NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A SUCCESSOR OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH
SUCCESSOR.
HARRIS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "Company", which term
includes any successor corporation under the Indenture hereinafter referred to),
for value received, hereby promises to pay to CEDE & CO. or registered assignees
(each a "Holder"), the principal sum of ONE HUNDRED FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS, on
February 1, 2028 (the "Stated Maturity Date") (except to the extent repaid prior
to the Stated Maturity Date) and to pay interest thereon at ____% per annum from
February 1, 1998 (the "Original Issue Date"), until the principal hereof is paid
or duly made available for payment, semiannually in arrears on the first day of
August and February (each an "Interest Payment Date") in each year, commencing
on August 1, 1998, and on the Stated Maturity Date (or on the date of any
redemption of this Debenture at the option of the Holder hereof or of the
Company as set forth on the reverse side hereof (the date of any such
redemption, an "Optional Repayment Date"), the Stated Maturity Date and any
Optional Repayment Date being herein referred to as a "Maturity Date" with
respect to the principal or interest paid on such date).
Interest on this Debenture will accrue from the most recent Interest
Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, or, if no
interest has been paid or duly provided for, from the Original Issue Date, until
the principal hereof has been paid or duly made available for payment (except as
provided below). The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly
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provided for, on any Interest Payment Date, will, subject to certain exceptions
described herein, be paid to the person in whose name this Debenture (or one or
more predecessor Debentures) is registered at the close of business on the date
15 calendar days prior to an Interest Payment Date (whether or not a Business
Day) (the "Record Date"); PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that interest payable on any
Maturity Date will be payable to the person to whom the principal hereof shall
be payable. Any interest not punctually paid or duly provided for shall be
payable as provided in the Indenture.
As used herein, "Business Day" means any day, other than a Saturday or
Sunday, that is neither a legal holiday nor a day on which banking institutions
are authorized or required by law or regulation to close in the City of New
York.
Payment of the principal of this Debenture and the interest due at any
Maturity Date will be made in immediately available funds, upon surrender of
this Debenture at the office of the Trustee in the City of New York, or if
required by the terms of the Indenture, at an office or agency of the Company
maintained for that purpose in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New
York in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of
payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. If this
Debenture is in definitive registered form, payments of interest, other than
interest due on any Maturity Date, will be made by check mailed to the address
of the person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security
Register. Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments of principal of and interest
payable on any Maturity Date will be made by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to a designated account maintained in the United States upon (i)
receipt of written notice by the Trustee from the Holder hereof not less than
one Business Day prior to the due date of such principal and (ii) presentation
of this Debenture to the Trustee at the Trustee's office at 450 West 33rd
Street, New York, New York 10001 (the "Corporate Trust Office"). A Holder of
$10,000,000 or more in aggregate principal amount of Debentures in definitive
registered form may by written request to the Trustee at the Corporate Trust
Office (or at such other address as the Company shall give notice in writing),
not later than 15 calendar days prior to an Interest Payment Date, arrange to
have the interest payable on all Debentures held by such Holder on such Interest
Payment Date, and all subsequent Interest Payment Dates until written notice to
the contrary is given to the Trustee, made by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to a designated account maintained in the United States. If this
Debenture is registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, payments
of interest on this Debenture will be made by wire transfer of immediately
available funds to the Depositary.
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Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Debenture
set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes
have the same effect as if set forth at this place, and to the Indenture, as
defined on the reverse side hereof.
Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by
the Trustee under the Indenture referred to on the reverse hereof by manual
signature of one of its authorized representatives, this Debenture shall not be
entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any
purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Debenture to be duly
executed, manually or in facsimile, under its corporate seal.
DATED: February 6, 1998 HARRIS CORPORATION
[SEAL]
By:
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David S. Wasserman
Vice President-Treasurer
TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE
OF AUTHENTICATION
This is one of the Debentures
of the series designated
herein and referred to in
the within-mentioned Indenture.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,
as Trustee
By:
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Authorized Officer
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____% Debenture Due February 1, 2028
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This Debenture is one of a duly authorized issue of securities (the
"Securities") of the Company issued and to be issued in one or more series under
an Indenture, dated as of May 1, 1996 (the "Indenture," which term includes all
indentures supplemental thereto), between the Company and Chemical Bank (now
known as The Chase Manhattan Bank), as Trustee (the "Trustee," which term
includes any successor trustee under the Indenture as to the series of which the
Debenture is a part), to which Indenture reference is hereby made for a
statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities
thereunder of the Company, the Trustee and the holders of the Debentures
("Holders") and of the terms upon which the Debentures are, and are to be,
authenticated and delivered. The terms of the Indenture are hereby incorporated
by reference herein.
This Debenture is redeemable as a whole or in part, at the option of
the Company at any time on or after February 2, 2008, at a redemption price
equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this Debenture to be
redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the Remaining Scheduled
Payments (as hereinafter defined) thereon discounted to the redemption date on a
semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at
the Treasury Rate plus 10 basis points, plus in either case accrued interest on
the principal amount being redeemed to the date of redemption.
"Treasury Rate" means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate
per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable
Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as
a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for
such redemption date.
"Comparable Treasury Issue" means the United States Treasury security
selected by an Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to
the remaining term of this Debenture to be redeemed that would be utilized, at
the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in
pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the
remaining term of such Debentures. "Independent Investment Banker" means one of
the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by the Trustee after consultation with
the Company.
"Comparable Treasury Price" means, with respect to any redemption date,
(i) the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue
(expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third
Business Day preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the daily
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statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal Reserve
Bank of New York and designated "Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for U.S.
Government Securities" or (ii) if such release (or any successor release) is
not published or does not contain such prices on such business day, (A) the
average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date,
or (B) if the Trustee obtains fewer than two such Reference Treasury Dealer
Quotations, the remaining Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation. "Reference
Treasury Dealer Quotations" means, with respect to each Reference Treasury
Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Trustee, of
the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each
case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Trustee
by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day
preceding such redemption date.
"Reference Treasury Dealer" means each of Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated and Salomon Brothers Inc, and their respective successors;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary U.S.
Government securities dealer in New York City (a "Primary Treasury Dealer"), the
Company shall substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer.
"Remaining Scheduled Payments" means, with respect to this Debenture,
the remaining scheduled payments of the principal thereof to be redeemed and
interest thereon that would be due after the related redemption date but for
such redemption; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that, if such redemption date is not an
Interest Payment Date with respect to this Debenture, the amount of the next
succeeding scheduled interest payment thereon will be reduced by the amount of
interest accrued thereon to such redemption date.
Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more
than 60 days before the redemption date to each Holder of Debentures to be
redeemed.
Unless the Company defaults in payment of the redemption price, on and
after the redemption date interest will cease to accrue on this Debenture or
portions thereof called for redemption.
This Debenture will be redeemable on February 1, 2008, at the option of
the Holder, at 100% of its principal amount, together with interest payable to
the date of redemption (except as provided below). Less than the entire
principal amount of this Debenture may be redeemed, PROVIDED the principal
amount which is to be redeemed is equal to $1,000 or an integral multiple of
$1,000.
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For this Debenture to be repaid at the option of the Holder, the
Trustee must receive, at its offices at 450 West 33rd Street, New York, New York
10001, or, if required by the terms of the Indenture, at an office or agency to
be maintained by the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New
York, during the period from and including December 1, 2007 to and including
January 2, 2008 or, if such January 2, 2008 is not a Business Day, the next
succeeding Business Day, (i) this Debenture with the form entitled "Option to
Elect Repayment" below duly completed, or (ii) a telegram, telex, facsimile
transmission or letter from a member of a national securities exchange or the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a commercial bank or a
trust company in the United States of America, setting forth the name of the
registered holder of this Debenture, a statement that the option to elect
repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee that this Debenture with
the form entitled "Option to Elect Repayment" below duly completed will be
received by the Company not later than five business days after the date of such
telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter and this Debenture and such
form duly completed are received by the Company by such fifth business day.
Exercise of such repayment option by the Holder hereof shall be irrevocable. All
questions as to the validity, eligibility (including time of receipt) and the
acceptance of any Debenture for repayment will be determined by the Company,
whose determination will be final and binding.
Interest payments on this Debenture will include interest accrued to
but excluding the Interest Payment Dates or any Maturity Date, as the case may
be. Interest payments for this Debenture will be computed and paid on the basis
of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
In the case where the Interest Payment Date or any Maturity Date does
not fall on a Business Day (as defined on the face hereof), payment of interest
or principal otherwise payable on such date shall be made on the next succeeding
Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment
Date or on any Maturity Date, and no interest shall accrue for the period from
and after the Interest Payment Date or any Maturity Date to such next succeeding
Business Day.
This Debenture and all the obligations of the Company hereunder are
direct, unsecured obligations of the Company, and rank without preference or
priority among themselves and pari passu with all other existing and future
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.
The Indenture provides that, (i) if an Event of Default (as defined in
the Indenture) due to the default in payment of principal of, premium, if any,
or interest on, any series of Securities issued under the Indenture, including
the series of
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Securities of which this Debenture forms a part, or due to the default in the
performance or observance of any other covenant or agreement of the Company
applicable to the Securities of such series but not applicable to all
Outstanding Securities issued under the Indenture shall have occurred and be
continuing, either the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate
principal amount of the Securities of each affected series (voting as a single
class) issued under the Indenture and then Outstanding may then declare the
entire principal of all Securities of each such affected series and interest
accrued thereon to be due and payable immediately and (ii) if an Event of
Default due to a default in the performance of any other of the covenants or
agreements in the Indenture applicable to all Outstanding Securities issued
thereunder, including this Debenture, due to certain events of bankruptcy,
insolvency and reorganization of the Company, or due to defaults under and
acceleration of other indebtedness under the circumstances described in the
Indenture, shall have occurred and be continuing, either the Trustee or the
Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of all Securities
issued under the Indenture and then Outstanding (treated as one class) may
declare the entire principal of all such Securities and interest accrued thereon
to be due and payable immediately; provided that upon certain conditions such
declarations may be annulled and past defaults may be waived (except a
continuing default in payment of principal of or premium, if any, or interest on
such Securities) by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of
the Securities of such series (or of all of the Securities, in the case of
defaults described in clause (ii) then Outstanding).
The Indenture contains provisions permitting the Company and the
Trustee, with the consent of the Holders of not less than 66-2/3% in aggregate
principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be
affected, evidenced as provided in the Indenture, to execute supplemental
indentures adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any
of the provisions of the Indenture (including any prior supplemental indenture)
or modifying in any manner the rights and obligations of the Holders of the
Securities of each series to be affected and of the Company; PROVIDED, however,
that no such supplemental indenture shall (i) extend the fixed maturity of any
of the Securities, or reduce the principal amount thereof, or reduce the rate or
extend the time of payment of interest thereon, or reduce any premium payable
upon the redemption thereof, or reduce the principal amount of a Security issued
with original issue discount due and payable upon acceleration or the amount
thereof provable in bankruptcy, or impair or affect the right of any Holder to
institute suit for the payment thereof or, if the Securities provide therefor,
any right to repayment at the option of the Holder, in each case without the
consent of the Holder of each Security so affected, or (ii) reduce the aforesaid
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percentage of Securities the Holders of which are required to consent to any
such supplemental indenture, without the consent of the Holders of all
Outstanding Securities so affected.
Any such consent or any waiver of a past default by the Holder of this
Debenture shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future
Holders and owners of this Debenture and of any Debenture issued in exchange
herefor or in place hereof, irrespective of whether or not any notation of such
consent or waiver is made upon this Debenture.
No reference herein to the Indenture and no provision of this Debenture
or of the Indenture shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company (which
term includes any successor corporation under the Indenture), which is absolute
and unconditional, to pay the principal of and interest on this Debenture at the
time, place and rate, and in the coin or currency, herein prescribed.
This Debenture is transferable by the registered Holder herein in
person or by his attorney duly authorized in writing at the office of the
Trustee in the City of New York or, if required by the terms of the Indenture,
at an office or agency to be maintained by the Company in the Borough of
Manhattan, the City and State of New York, but only in the manner, subject to
the limitations, and upon payment of the charges provided in the Indenture, and
upon surrender and cancellation of this Debenture. Upon any transfer a new
registered Debenture or Debentures of authorized denominations, for the same
aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the transferee in exchange
therefor.
The Debentures of this series are issuable only in fully registered
form in denominations of $1,000 or any amount in excess thereof which is an
integral multiple of $1,000. As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth, Debentures of this series are exchangeable for an
equal aggregate principal amount of Debentures of this series of a different
authorized denomination, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same, at
the office of the Trustee in the City of New York or, if required by the terms
of the Indenture, at an office or agency to be maintained by the Company in the
Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, without payment of any
service or other charge except for any stamp or other tax or governmental charge
in connection therewith.
The Company, the Trustee, any paying agent and any Security Registrar
may deem and treat the registered Holder hereof as the absolute owner of this
Debenture (whether or not this Debenture shall be overdue and notwithstanding
any notice of ownership or writing hereof made by anyone other than the Company
or any Security Registrar), for the purpose of receiving payment hereof or on
account hereof or interest hereon and for all other
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purposes, and neither the Company nor the Trustee nor any paying agent nor any
Security Registrar shall be affected by any notice to the contrary.
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or the
interest on this Debenture, for any claim based hereon, or otherwise in respect
hereof, or based on or in respect of the Indenture against any incorporator,
stockholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the
Company or any successor, either directly or through the Company or any
successor, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law or by
the enforcement of any assessment or legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise,
all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the
consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released.
The Indenture and the Debentures shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except as may otherwise be
required by mandatory provisions of law.
All terms used in this Debenture which are defined in the Indenture and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the
Indenture.
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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT
The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) and instruct(s) the
Company to repay this Debenture (or portion hereof specified below) pursuant to
its terms at a price equal to the principal amount hereof together with interest
to the repayment date, to the undersigned, at _________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
(Please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned).
For this Debenture to be repaid, the Trustee must receive, at its
offices at 450 West 33rd Street, New York, New York 10001, or, if required by
the terms of the Indenture, at an office or agency to be maintained by the
Company in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, during the
period from and including December 1, 2007 to and including January 2, 2008 or,
if such January 2, 2008 is not a Business Day, the next succeeding Business Day,
(i) this Debenture with this "Option to Elect Repayment" form duly completed, or
(ii) a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter from a member of a
national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc., or a commercial bank or a trust company in the United States of America,
setting forth the name of the registered holder of this Debenture, a statement
that the option to elect repayment is being exercised thereby and a guarantee
that this Debenture with this "Option to Elect Repayment" form duly completed
will be received by the Company not later than five Business Days after the date
of such telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter and this Debenture and
form duly completed are received by the Company by such fifth Business Day.
If less than the entire principal amount of this Debenture is to be
repaid, specify the portion hereof (which shall be in increments of $1,000)
which the Holder elects to have repaid and specify the denomination or
denominations (which shall be $1,000 or any amount in excess thereof which is an
integral multiple of $1,000) of the Debentures to be issued to the Holder for
the portion of this Debenture not being repaid (in the absence of any such
specification, one such Debenture will be issued for the portion not being
repaid).
$
_________________________ _________________________________
NOTICE: The signature on
Date _________________ this Option to Elect Repayment
must correspond with the name
as written upon the face of
this Debenture in every
particular, without alteration
or enlargement or any change
whatever.
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ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face
of this instrument, shall be construed as though they were written out in full
according to applicable laws or regulations:
TEN COM - as tenants in common
UNIF GIFT MIN ACT -- ...........Custodian.............
(Minor)
Under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act
.................................
(State)
TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties
JT TEN - as joint tenants with right of survivorship
and not as tenants in common
Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.
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FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned hereby sell(s), assign(s) and
transfer(s) unto
Please insert Social Security or Other
Identifying Number of Assignee: ____________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS
INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF ASSIGNEE:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
the within Debenture and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably constituting
and appointing
_____________________________
attorney to transfer said Debenture on the books of the Company, with full power
of substitution in the premises.
_______________________________
Dated: _____________________ NOTICE: The signature to
this assignment must
correspond with the name as
written upon the face of the
within instrument in every
particular, without alteration
or enlargement or any change
whatsoever.
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EXHIBIT 12
HARRIS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
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(Millions of Dollars, Except Ratios)
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Year Ended Two Quarters Ended
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June 27, June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, January 2, December 31,
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1998 1996
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EARNINGS:
Income from Continuing
Operations .................... $ 207.5 $ 178.4 $ 154.5 $ 121.9 $ 111.1 $ 96.3 $ 83.6
Plus: Income Taxes ................. 104.5 96.0 83.1 71.6 58.7 49.6 44.1
Fixed Charges ............. 87.6 80.4 82.8 76.0 78.7 48.3 43.8
Amortization of Capitalized
Interest ............ 1.6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.8
Less: Interest Capitalized During
the Period .......... (9.0) (1.5) 0.0 (0.3) (0.3) (5.7) (3.7)
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$ 392.2 $ 354.5 $ 321.6 $ 270.4 $ 249.4 $ 189.5 $ 168.6
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FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense ................... $ 59.9 $ 62.5 $ 65.4 $ 58.3 $ 59.9 $ 33.3 $ 30.8
Plus: Capitalized Interest ......... 9.0 1.5 0.0 0.3 0.3 5.7 3.7
Portion of Rents Deemed
Representative of the
Interest Factor ..... 18.7 16.4 17.4 17.4 18.5 9.3 9.3
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$ 87.6 $ 80.4 $ 82.8 $ 76.0 $ 78.7 $ 48.3 $ 43.8
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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO
FIXED CHARGES ................. 4.48 4.41 3.88 3.56 3.17 3.92 3.85
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EXHIBIT 99
HARRIS REPORTS 16 PERCENT EARNINGS INCREASE
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FOR SECOND QUARTER
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MELBOURNE, Florida, January 21, 1998 - Harris Corporation reported a 16
percent increase in earnings for the second quarter ended January 2 -
representing the company's eighteenth consecutive quarter of double-digit,
year-to-year profit increases.
Net income rose 16 percent to $52.7 million compared with $45.5 million
for the year earlier quarter. Sales for the quarter rose to $970 million.
Earnings per share for the quarter were up 14 percent to $.67 versus $.59,
adjusted for the company's two-for-one stock split in September, 1997.
Business Sectors
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Commenting on the overall performance of the business units, Phillip W.
Farmer, Harris chairman and chief executive, said, "Difficult market conditions
caused by the Asian economic crisis impacted each of our businesses during the
second quarter. These conditions slowed sales growth and increased pricing
pressures.
"Earnings at the Semiconductor Sector rose 26 percent to $12.1 million,
representing increased royalties, growth in the company's power semiconductor
area, and productivity improvements throughout the sector. Sector sales rose 8
percent to $174.7 million, spurred by strong demand for the company's power
products. The sector's sales were hurt late in the second quarter by the
downturn in the Asian markets, where we provide semiconductors for a variety of
applications.
"The Communications Sector's net income grew more than 40 percent to
$15.7 million on a 4 percent decline in sales. The sector's income benefited
from the sale of investment securities, which was partially offset by marketing
expenses associated with the rollout of digital television (DTV). The sector's
sales growth was slowed by uncertainties resulting from the international
currency turmoil, and the deferral of the use of microwave radios in the PCS
rollout in the U.S.
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"Sales at Lanier Worldwide grew 8 percent to $318.9 million due to the
demand for the full range of the sector's products and services, particularly
the new digital office devices. The sector's net income rose 3 percent to $17.2
million during the quarter, as margins came under increasing pricing pressures
in the face of the weakening yen.
"The Electronic Systems Sector recorded a sales decline of 2 percent to
$238 million, while net income was off by 4 percent. During the quarter, the
sector's core defense-related business continued to demonstrate good growth
performance, offsetting declines in FAA programs and the spin-out of sales to
the GE Harris Energy Systems joint venture. "
Six Months
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Net income for the six months was $96 million or $1.22 per share,
compared with $84 million or $1.08 per share last year - up 15 percent and 13
percent respectively. Sales for the six-month period rose to $1,950 million,
compared with $1,829 million last year.
Outlook
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Mr. Farmer said, "Harris continues to show strong earnings performance
in the face of difficult market conditions. These conditions are not likely to
improve in the near term. Worldwide market reaction to the Asian crisis will
continue to place severe pricing pressures on our sectors, particularly
semiconductor. However, we continue to experience strong demand for many of our
products and services - especially microwave radio systems and Lanier office
products. While we remain cautious about the near term, we are optimistic about
our ability to achieve another year of double digit earnings growth this fiscal
year."
This press release contains forward-looking statements made in reliance
upon the safe harbor of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such forward-looking statements involve a number of assumptions, risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results of the company to differ
materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking
statements. For more information and a discussion of such risks, reference is
made to the company's Form 10-K/A and other filings made with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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SUMMARY ATTACHED
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HARRIS CORPORATION
FY'98 SECOND QUARTER SUMMARY
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
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(In millions except per share amounts)
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Quarter Ended Two Quarters Ended
Jan. 2 Dec. 31 Jan. 2 Dec. 31
1998 1996 1998 1996
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REVENUE
Revenue from sales, rentals
and services. . . . . $ 970.0 $ 945.9 $1,949.6 $1,829.3
Interest. . . . . . . . . . 9.7 9.1 19.5 18.2
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979.7 955.0 1,969.1 1,847.5
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales, rentals
and services. . . . . . . 641.0 634.3 1,296.8 1,220.0
Engineering, selling, and
administrative expenses . 245.6 239.0 496.5 469.9
Interest. . . . . . . . . . 16.4 16.0 33.3 30.8
Other-net . . . . . . . . . (3.1) (3.8) (3.4) (.9)
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Income before income
taxes . . . . . . . . . . 79.8 69.5 145.9 127.7
Income taxes. . . . . . . . 27.1 24.0 49.6 44.1
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Net Income. . . . . . . . . $52.7 $ 45.5 $ 96.3 $ 83.6
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NET INCOME PER SHARE
Basic . . . . . . . . . . $ .67 $ .59 $1.22 $1.08
Diluted . . . . . . . . . $ .66 $ .58 $1.20 $1.07
Cash dividends paid
per common share. . . . . $ .22 $ .19 $ .44 $ .38
Average shares
outstanding . . . . . . . 79.2 77.1 79.2 77.2
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FY'98 SECOND QUARTER SUMMARY
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET Jan. 2 Dec. 31
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(In millions) -------- -------
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ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents, and marketable
securities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 104.7 $ 178.6
Trade receivables . . . . . . . . . . . . . 786.3 756.1
Unbilled costs and accrued earnings . . . . 309.7 401.1
Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 630.5 606.8
Deferred income taxes . . . . . . . . . . . 130.9 138.9
Plant and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 918.4 827.3
Non-current notes receivable - net. . . . . 213.2 217.9
Intangibles resulting from acquisitions . . 219.5 210.9
Other assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302.7 175.0
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$3,615.9 $3,512.6
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term debt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 315.1 $ 272.3
Trade payables and accrued expenses . . . . 558.9 618.0
Advance payments and unearned income. . . . 258.1 296.8
Income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.6 83.6
Non-current deferred income taxes . . . . . 80.9 70.6
Long-term debt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686.4 689.0
Shareholders' equity. . . . . . . . . . . . 1,622.9 1,482.3
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$3,615.9 $3,512.6
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HARRIS CORPORATION
FY'98 SECOND QUARTER SUMMARY
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
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(In millions except per share amounts)
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Quarter Ended Two Quarters Ended
Jan. 2 Dec. 31 Jan. 2 Dec. 31
1998 1996 1998 1996
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NET SALES
Communications. . . . . . . . . $ 238.8 $ 248.4 $ 479.0 $ 456.5
Semiconductor . . . . . . . . . 174.7 161.3 355.5 322.8
Lanier Worldwide. . . . . . . . 318.9 294.1 616.1 553.5
Electronic Systems. . . . . . . 237.6 242.1 499.0 496.5
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 970.0 $ 945.9 $1,949.6 $1,829.3
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OPERATING PROFIT
Communications. . . . . . . . . $ 29.3 $ 22.0 $ 53.5 $ 41.6
Semiconductor . . . . . . . . . 23.0 19.1 44.9 39.8
Lanier Worldwide. . . . . . . . 35.8 33.0 64.0 55.6
Electronic Systems. . . . . . . 18.7 17.3 39.4 36.6
Corporate Expense . . . . . . . (10.6) (5.9) (22.6) (15.1)
Interest Expense. . . . . . . . (16.4) (16.0) (33.3) (30.8)
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 79.8 $ 69.5 $ 145.9 $ 127.7
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NET INCOME
Communications. . . . . . . . . $ 15.7 $ 11.2 $ 28.0 $ 20.8
Semiconductor . . . . . . . . . 12.1 9.6 22.7 19.6
Lanier Worldwide. . . . . . . . 17.2 16.7 29.4 27.2
Electronic Systems. . . . . . . 7.7 8.0 16.2 16.0
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Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 52.7 $ 45.5 $ 96.3 $ 83.6
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NET INCOME PER SHARE. . . . . . $ .67 $ .59 $1.22 $1.08
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