Harris Corporation Wins 2009 Stevie(R) Award for Best Overall Company of the Year

Harris Corporation Wins 2009 Stevie(R) Award for Best Overall Company of the
Year

Company Selected Among Finalists with More Than 2,500 Employees

NEW YORK and MELBOURNE, Fla., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information
technology company, was honored with a Stevie(R) Award in the category Best
Overall Company of the Year - More Than 2,500 Employees during the 2009
American Business Awards held June 23 in New York City.

The 7th annual Stevie Awards were presented in over 40 categories including
Best Overall Company of the Year, Executive of the Year, and Corporate Social
Responsibility Program of the Year. More than 2,600 entries from companies of
all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration.
More than 200 executives across the country participated in the judging
process to determine the finalists and Stevie Award winners.

Harris, a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $5 billion and 15,000
employees, was recognized for its success in business growth, innovative
technology, and corporate responsibility. The company has established a
strong track record of revenue and income growth, driven by market expansion,
new product introductions, and success in international markets. Harris
invested $980 million in engineering R&D in fiscal 2008, including
government-funded investments. New products and systems resulting from the
company's R&D programs have improved communications and IT systems for U.S.
and allied military forces, government agencies such as the Federal Aviation
Administration and U.S. Census Bureau, and broadcast and new media customers
worldwide. Harris recently has expanded the application of its technologies
to new markets such as healthcare IT and cyber security.

Harris is a trusted neighbor and plays an active and expanding role in helping
to strengthen the quality of life in the countries and communities where it
has operations. Its social responsibility programs are an integral part of
its strategy for sustained growth, and are incorporated into its standards of
business conduct and supported at the highest levels of management, backed by
standards of accountability. During fiscal 2008, Harris and the Harris
Foundation contributed more than $3.9 million to charitable and educational
initiatives. The company's employees worldwide volunteered over 65,000 hours
to charitable organizations.

"This award reflects the accomplishments and dedication of our 15,000
employees, who serve our customers, shareholders and support our communities
every day," said Howard L. Lance, chairman, president and chief executive
officer of Harris. "Our values of innovation and technology, customer focus,
and development of the individual have always worked hand-in-hand with our
strategic goals for growth. We are very pleased to be selected for this
award."

The awards were presented during ceremonies at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in
New York City. The ceremonies were hosted by Cheryl Casone of Fox Business
Network and broadcast nationwide on radio by the Business TalkRadio Network.

Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists and
Stevie Award winners are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba. Photo of the
award is available by clicking the following link: Howard L. Lance - Stevie
Award.

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards,
The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business,
and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all
types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding
performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards
at www.stevieawards.com.

About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology company
serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.
Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion
of annual revenue and 15,000 employees -- including nearly 7,000 engineers and
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(R) products, systems, and services. Additional information
about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

SOURCE Harris Corporation

Jim Burke, Corporate Headquarters of Harris Corporation, +1-321-727-9131,
Jim.Burke@harris.com