FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

THORSTEINSON TIMOTHY E
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HARRIS CORP /DE/ [ HRS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
President - BCD
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION, 25 DYAS ROAD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/22/2008
(Street)

NORTH YORK, A6 M3B 1V7
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00   8/22/2008     M    7000   (1) A $0.00   7000   D    
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00   8/22/2008     A    2100   (2) A $0.00   9100   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Stock Units   $0.00   (3) 8/22/2008           7000      (1)   (1) Common Stock, Par Value $1.00   7000   $0.00   10900   D    
Performance Stock Units   $0.00   (4) 8/22/2008        6500         (4)   (4) Common Stock, Par Value $1.00   6500   $0.00   17400   (5) D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $51.75   8/22/2008        26100         (6) 8/22/2015   Common Stock, Par Value $1.00   26100   $0.00   26100   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The 7,000 performance stock units granted on 10/28/05 vested on 6/27/08 and is paid in shares of common stock on 8/22/08. This grant was previously reported.
( 2)  Increase in performance stock units granted 10/28/05 based upon performance stock unit payout formula resulting in an additional payment in shares of common stock on 8/22/08.
( 3)  Each performance stock unit represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. These performance stock units were paid out in shares of common stock on 8/22/08.
( 4)  Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to one share of the Issuer's common stock. Performance stock units are subject to future adjustment; performance period started 6/28/08. The 6,500 performance stock units will vest on 7/1/2011. Vested shares are subject to future adjustment and will be delivered to the reporting person within two and one-half months of vesting.
( 5)  The aggregate of 17,400 performance stock units listed in Column 9 of Table II includes 10,900 performance stock units previously reported and subject to adjustment.
( 6)  Of the 26,100 shares granted on this 8/22/08 stock option, 13,050 shares are exercisable on 8/22/09, 6,525 shares are exercisable on 8/22/10, and 6,525 shares are exercisable on 8/22/11.

Remarks:
Exhibit List:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
THORSTEINSON TIMOTHY E
BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
25 DYAS ROAD
NORTH YORK, A6 M3B 1V7


President - BCD

Signatures
By: /s/ Scott T. Mikuen, Attorney-in-Fact, For: Timothy E. Thorsteinson 8/26/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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