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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-004594
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELDRETH NICK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220676

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03863
		FILM NUMBER:		03707176

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARRIS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1025 W. NASA BOULEVARD
		CITY:			MELBOURNE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32919

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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