Discontinued Operation (Details) (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
Jul. 03, 2009
Summarized financial information for our discontinued operations
Revenue from product sales and services	$ 594.6
Loss before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	(340.8)
Income Taxes	(33.6)
Loss on disposition of discontinued operations, including income tax expense of $11.1 million	(62.6)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(437.0)
Noncontrolling interests, net of income taxes	162.5
Discontinued operations attributable to Harris Corporation common shareholders, net of income taxes	$ (274.5)

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Gain (loss) after tax expense (benefit), not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.

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