HRS Harris Corp.

MELBOURNE, Fla., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) Chairman, President and CEO Howard L. Lance won a Stevie Award in the Best Chairman category during the 2006 American Business Awards last night. Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word "crowned," the awards were presented during ceremonies at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The ceremonies were hosted by CNN business news anchor Ali Velshi, videocast live on the Internet, and broadcast nationwide on radio. Stevie Awards were presented in over 40 categories, including Best Overall Company, Best Chairman, Best Executive, and Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program. More than 1,500 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration. Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges and Advisors and their staffs selected Stevie Award winners from among the Finalists. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging earlier this year. Since joining Harris in January 2003, Mr. Lance has led Harris to unprecedented increases in revenue and profitability while expanding the company's presence and leadership into adjacent markets through organic growth and acquisitions. Under his leadership, Harris also has expanded its community and educational outreach programs. Mr. Lance was the 2005 chairman of the Brevard County, Florida, United Way campaign, which set new fund- raising records, and Harris recently completed two community challenge grants for a day-care center and pre-school facility that will serve local disadvantaged youth. During the past 18 months, Harris donated more than $4 million to Florida universities to better prepare computer science and engineering students for high-tech jobs. Mr. Lance was recently recognized with the AeA's 2005 Abacus Award as Florida's High-Tech Executive of the Year for advancing the business of technology in Florida. "The American Business Awards are pleased to recognize Howard Lance as Best Chairman," said Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards. "The Stevie Award presented to Mr. Lance tonight is a tribute to his leadership and to the success of Harris Corporation." During an acceptance speech at the award ceremony, Lance said, "From the beginning of my business career, I aspired to lead an organization like Harris. This award recognizes the wonderful accomplishments of our 13,000 employees around the world who serve our customers and shareholders every day." Hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (April 27, 2005), Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. To view The American Business Awards news release, visit http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/press/71_192_13026.cfm . Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. With headquarters in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual sales of over $3 billion and more than 13,000 employees -- including 5,500 engineers and scientists -- dedicated to the development of best-in-class assured communications(TM) products, systems, and services. The company's operating divisions serve markets for government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and microwave communications. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at http://www.harris.com/ . "Stevie" is a registered trademark of Stevie Awards, Inc. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Brent Dietz, Harris Corporation, +1-321-724-3554, or Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/press/71_192_13026.cfm

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