UNITED STATES
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

HARRIS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-3863		34-0276860
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1025 West NASA Blvd., Melbourne, Florida		32919
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (321) 727-9100

No change

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On May 14, 2009, Harris Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Harris”), issued a press release announcing the distribution ratio for the spin-off to Harris’ shareholders of all the shares of Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. (“HSTX”) common stock owned by Harris. Harris will effect this distribution by means of a taxable pro rata dividend payable on May 27, 2009, of 0.248418 of a share of HSTX Class A common stock for each share of Harris common stock and common stock equivalent outstanding as of 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 13, 2009 (the “Record Date”). A copy of the press release issued by Harris is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

     In the same press release, Harris announced that it will mail an Information Statement to record holders of Harris common stock as of the Record Date. The Information Statement contains a description of the terms of the spin-off of HSTX by Harris, including the procedures by which shares of HSTX Class A common stock will be distributed, how the distribution ratio was calculated, and certain tax consequences of the spin-off. The Information Statement is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1		Press Release, issued by Harris Corporation on May 14, 2009.
99.2		Information Statement, dated May 14, 2009.

SIGNATURES

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.

Date: May 14, 2009

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, issued by Harris Corporation on May 14, 2009.
99.2		Information Statement, dated May 14, 2009.