Harris Corporation Promotes Robert K. Henry to Senior Vice President.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 2003

Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has promoted Robert K. Henry, president of Harris' Government Communications Systems Division (GCSD), to senior vice president of the company. Mr. Henry retains his responsibilities for GCSD and becomes one of two senior vice presidents in the company.

"Bob's promotion recognizes the valuable contribution he is making to Harris and its shareholders, and to the senior management team," said Howard L. Lance, president and CEO. "Under Bob's guidance, our government business has grown 16 percent during calendar year 2002, and profits have improved 23 percent during that period. That is outstanding performance, even in an improving government market. The division's record of contract wins over the past two years is unprecedented in the company's history."

Mr. Henry was named president of Harris' Government Communications Systems Division in 1999. The division produces state-of-the-art, assured communications and information systems for military and government customers. During the past two years, the division has won major contracts that include avionics on Joint Strike Fighter aircraft, modernization of the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure, and for the integration of U.S. Census Bureau computer databases. The division is headquartered in Palm Bay, Florida, employs more than 5,000 men and women, and had sales in the past calendar year of approximately $1 billion.

Prior to joining Harris in 1997, Mr. Henry was vice president of engineering for Sanders, a Lockheed Martin company headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire. He held positions of increasing responsibility during his career there, including vice president-general manager of the Information Systems Division. Mr. Henry has a broad technical, business and operations background with 29 years in the aerospace and defense industry, including eight years with the Department of Defense (U.S. Army Communications Command) and Defense Communications Agency.

Mr. Henry has a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.S. degree in management from Frostburg University.

Harris Corporation is an international communications equipment company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions for commercial and government customers. The company's five operating divisions serve markets for government, tactical radio, broadcast, microwave, and network support systems. Harris provides sales and service to customers in more than 90 countries. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com.