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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-02-007891
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021030
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021030

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRIS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000202058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				340276860
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03863
		FILM NUMBER:		02803076

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1025 W NASA BLVD
		CITY:			MELBOURNE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32919
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3217279100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1025 W NASA BLVD
		CITY:			MELBOURNE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32919

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARRIS SEYBOLD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549



                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                              --------------------

                        Date of Report (Date of earliest
                        event reported): October 30, 2002
                                         ----------------



                               HARRIS CORPORATION
       ------------------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



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             Delaware                           1-3863                         34-0276860
- ----------------------------------   -----------------------------    ------------------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of      (Commission File Number)             (I.R.S. Employer
          incorporation)                                                   Identification No.)


    1025 West NASA Blvd., Melbourne, FL                         32919
- ------------------------------------------------    --------------------------
 (Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (321) 727-9100

                                    No Change
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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<PAGE>

Items 1.-4.       Not Applicable.

Item 5.           OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

                  On October 30, 2002, Harris Corporation ("Harris") announced
                  that on October 29, 2002, in the United States Federal
                  District Court for the Northern District of Texas, a jury
                  rendered a verdict in favor of Harris in a patent infringement
                  case against Ericsson, Inc. and its parent company. The jury
                  awarded Harris approximately $61 million in compensatory
                  damages and found that Ericsson's conduct was "willful."

                  A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1
                  and is incorporated herein by reference.

Items 6.          Not Applicable.

Item 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

                  (a)      Financial statements.
                                    None.

                  (b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.
                                    None.

                  (c)      Exhibits.

                           The following document is filed as an Exhibit to this
                           Report:

                           99.1     Press Release, dated October 30, 2002.

Items 8. - 9.     Not Applicable.

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                                    SIGNATURE



                  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        HARRIS CORPORATION


                                        By:      /s/  Bryan R. Roub
                                             -----------------------------------
                                        Name:    Bryan R. Roub
                                        Title:   Senior Vice President
                                                   and Chief Financial Officer




Date:   October 30, 2002



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


           Exhibit No.
  Under Regulation S-K, Item 601                      Description
- ----------------------------------       ---------------------------------------

              99.1                       Press Release, dated October 30, 2002.

























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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1
                Texas Jury Awards Harris Corporation $61 Million
                ------------------------------------------------
                           In Patent Infringement Case
                           ---------------------------

MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 30, 2002 - Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) announced
that on October 29, 2002, in the United States Federal District Court for the
Northern District of Texas, a jury rendered a verdict in favor of Harris
Corporation in a patent infringement case against Ericsson, Inc. The jury found
that Ericsson's cellular phones and cellular base stations infringe Harris'
United States Patent No. 4,365,338 for digital transmissions over a dynamic
dispersion channel. The jury awarded Harris approximately $61 million in
compensatory damages and found that Ericsson's conduct was "willful."

Based on the jury's finding that Ericsson's conduct was willful, the District
Court could double or treble the jury award. It is likely that Ericsson will
file post-trial motions and appeal the verdict.

In the trial, Harris was represented by Henry Bunsow of Howrey, Simon, Arnold &
White of San Francisco; Brett Govett of Fullbright & Jaworski of Dallas; and
Denise Demory of Demory & Grigg of San Francisco.

Harris Corporation is an international communications equipment company focused
on providing product, system, and service solutions for commercial and
government customers. The company's five operating divisions serve markets for
microwave, broadcast, network support, tactical radio, and government systems.
Harris has sales and service facilities in more than 90 countries. Additional
information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
"safe-harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Reference is made in particular to statements regarding the potential
timing for the filing and completion of, and prospects for ultimate resolution
of, any appeal of the litigation, the commercial viability of the Company's
technology and the improvements awarded to the Company, and its future growth
prospects. Actual results might differ materially from these statements due to
risks and uncertainties, including the risk that some or all of the judgments
awarded by the jury may be reduced or otherwise adversely affected by future
decisions that may be made by the courts. A more complete description of the
risks applicable to the Company appear in the Company's documents filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and available on request from the Company.
The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.




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