Harris Corporation Announces Headquarters and Segment Locations Highlights:
Harris HQ and two segments based in Brevard County, Florida
Third segment based in Rochester, New York and a fourth in Herndon, Virginia
Decision follows earlier Exelis acquisition and company reorganization
MELBOURNE, Fla., July 10, 2015 Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) announced that it will maintain corporate headquarters and base two of its newly formed segments in Florida. The announcement follows the companys acquisition of Exelis Inc. and its decision earlier this month to reorganize into four market-focused segments. Harris will maintain corporate headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. Harris has been headquartered in Florida since 1978 and has had a significant presence in the state for more than 65 years. The company today has about 6,000 Florida employees, including 3,200 engineers and scientists, and is the only top 10 defense contractor headquartered in the state. Florida is the primary hub for the companys $1 billion research and development activity principally located at its new Harris Technology Center in Palm Bay, Florida. Harris is a major contributor to the local economy and community annually conducting $250 million in business with 1,200 Florida suppliers and obtaining half of its new college graduate hires from state schools. In the past five years, the company and its employees have contributed $15 million and volunteered 300,000 hours in support of community charities. Floridas strong educational system, available pool of highly skilled talent and pro-business climate led by Governor Rick Scott and other state and local officials help attract and retain companies like Harris, said William M. Brown, chairman, president and chief executive officer. We are pleased to reaffirm our commitment to the state where we have a shared vision to grow Floridas reputation as a center for technology innovation. Additionally, the company will base the Electronic Systems as well as the Space and Intelligence Systems segments in Palm Bay, Florida. The businesses combine multiple operations from Harris and Exelis. Electronic Systems provides an extensive portfolio of solutions in electronic warfare, avionics, wireless technology, C4I, undersea systems and aerostructures. Space and Intelligence Systems provides complete earth observation, weather, geospatial, space protection, and intelligence solutions from advanced sensors and payloads, as well as ground processing and information analytics. Harris also announced that its newly formed Communication Systems segment will be based in Rochester, New York. The organization combines the former Harris RF Communications and Exelis Night Vision and Communications Solutions businesses. It provides tactical and airborne radios, night vision technology, and defense and public safety networks. Harris has operated in Rochester for more than 55 years and has about 4,000 employees in New York. The companys new Critical Networks segment will be based in Herndon, Virginia. It combines elements of Harris and Exelis businesses and provides managed services supporting air traffic management, energy and maritime communications, and ground network operation and sustainment, as well as high-value IT and engineering services. Harris has maintained a strong presence in Virginia for more than 40 years and has about 3,000 employees in the state. Harris is a technology company with a highly skilled workforce of engineers, scientists and business professionals, said Brown. With the acquisition behind us and our organizational model aligned with the markets we serve, the Harris team is committed to continuing to bring the most innovative, mission-critical technologies to our customers. About Harris Corporation
Harris provides advanced, technology-based solutions that solve government and commercial customers mission-critical challenges. The company has approximately $8 billion in annual revenue and about 23,000 employees including 9,000 engineers and scientists supporting customers in more than 125 countries. Learn more at harris.com. # # # Contact Information: Jim Burke
Harris Corporation
jim.burke@harris.com
321-727-9131
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Harris Corporation Announces Headquarters and Segment Locations Highlights: 
