<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-050947.txt : 20111006
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111006145944
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-050947
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111006
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111006

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Exelis Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001524471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				452083813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1650 TYSONS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-790-6300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1650 TYSONS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT DCO, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110628

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITT Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216228
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35228
		FILM NUMBER:		111129120

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914.641.2041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060705

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951220

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITT Water Technology Delaware, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001531370
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35228
		FILM NUMBER:		111129119

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O ITT CORPORATION
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146412000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O ITT CORPORATION
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2011-10-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001524471</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Exelis Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XLS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000216228</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ITT Corp</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHITE PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001531370</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ITT Water Technology Delaware, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHITE PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This share of common stock of Exelis Inc. (&quot;Exelis&quot;) is held by ITT Water Technology Delaware, Inc., which is an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of ITT Corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 3 is being filed in connection with the Securities and Exchange Commission's declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form 10 of Exelis which describes the planned legal and structural separation of Exelis from ITT Corporation.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Burt M. Fealing, Vice President and Corporate Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Burt M. Fealing, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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