8-K

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): January 3, 2023

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

1025 West NASA Boulevard
Melbourne,	Florida	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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share	LHX	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company	☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.	☐

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On January 3, 2023, L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (“3Harris”) drew $2.0 billion from its three-year senior unsecured term loan facility, as further described in L3Harris' Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2022, to pay the purchase price and certain expenses related to the acquisition of Viasat, Inc.’s (“Viasat”) tactical data links product line.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

Also on January 3, 2023, L3Harris issued a press release announcing that it had completed the previously announced acquisition of Viasat's tactical data links product line for a purchase price of approximately $1.96 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The full text of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K under this Item 7.01 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 is (i) being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, (ii) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section and (iii) shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

      The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release issued by L3Harris Technologies, Inc. on January 3, 2023.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File formatted in Inline XBRL.

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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.

	L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Scott T. Mikuen
		Name:	Scott T. Mikuen
Date: January 3, 2023		Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EX-99.1

News Release

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:

Paul Swiergosz

Corporate

Paul.Swiergosz@L3Harris.com

321-378-5631

L3Harris Completes Link 16 Acquisition

MELBOURNE, Fla., January 3, 2023 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) today announced closing its acquisition of Viasat Inc.’s (NASDAQ: VSAT) Tactical Data Links product line – commonly known as Link 16 –for approximately $1.96 billion, subject to customary adjustments.

The company announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire the TDL network in October 2022 and secured U.S. and allied partner regulatory approvals in December.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologiesis an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

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