Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 27, 2009, the Board of Directors of Harris Corporation (the "Company") approved a new $600 million share repurchase program. The new share repurchase program is in addition to the Company's existing share repurchase authorization of $600 million, which currently has a remaining authorization of approximately $50 million. The new repurchase program does not have a stated expiration date. Share repurchases are expected to be funded with available cash. Repurchases under the new program may be made through open market purchases, private transactions, transactions structured through investment banking institutions, or any combination thereof. The timing, volume and nature of share repurchases are subject to market conditions, applicable securities laws and other factors, are at the discretion of the Company's management and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. On March 2, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing the new share repurchase program. The full text of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

99.1 Press Release, issued by Harris Corporation on March 2, 2009.

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