HRS Harris Corp.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today announced that President George W. Bush intends to appoint Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Harris Corporation, to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). The NSTAC provides industry-based advice and expertise to the President and his Cabinet on issues related to implementing national security and emergency preparedness communications policy. Since its inception in 1982, the NSTAC has addressed a wide range of policy and technical issues regarding communications, information systems, information assurance, critical infrastructure protection, and other national security and emergency preparedness communications concerns. It is composed of industry chief executives representing major communications and network service providers and information technology, finance, and aerospace companies. "It is an honor to be appointed by the President to serve on this important advisory committee," said Mr. Lance. "I hope to bring the breadth of Harris Corporation's expertise in assured communications and information technology to issues affecting national security and our Nation's emergency preparedness." The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for later this month in Washington, D.C. Mr. Lance joined Harris in January 2003 as president and chief executive officer and was appointed chairman in June 2003. He serves on the Board of Governors of the Aerospace Industries Association and is chairman of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI. He also serves as a director of Eastman Chemical Company. A high-resolution photograph of Mr. Lance is available at http://www.harris.com/images/hlance.jpg. About Harris Corporation Harris Corporation 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 $3.5 billion and nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 6,000 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/. DATASOURCE: Harris Corporation CONTACT: Brent Dietz of Harris Corporation, +1-321-724-3554, or Web site: http://www.harris.com/ http://www.harris.com/images/hlance.jpg

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