L-3 Communications Essco S3ASR Automatic shelf registration

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2010

RegistrationNo. 333-

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION*

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)				13-3937436 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

600 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10016

(212) 697-1111

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,

including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Steven M. Post, Esq.

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

L-3 Communications Corporation

600 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10016

(212) 697-1111

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including

area code, of agent for service)

Copy to:

Vincent Pagano, Esq.

Avrohom J. Kess, Esq.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017

(212) 455-2000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Proposed Maximum

Amount of

Title of Each Class of

Amount to be

Offering

Aggregate

Registration

Securities to be Registered

Registered

Price per Note

Offering Price

Fee

Senior Unsecured Notes

(1)

(2)

Guarantees of Senior Unsecured Notes

(1)

(2)


(1)		Omitted pursuant to General Instructions II.E. ofForm S-3. An indeterminate amount of senior unsecured notes and guarantees of senior unsecured notes are being registered as may from time to time be issued at indeterminate prices.

(2)		In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of all of the registration fee. Registration fees will be paid subsequently on a “pay as you go” basis.

*		See table of additional registrants on the next page

TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS*


	Jurisdiction of	IRS Employer
Exact Name of Registrant	Incorporation or	Identification
as Specified in Its Charter**	Organization	Number

Broadcast Sports Inc.	Delaware	52-1977327
D.P. Associates Inc.	Virginia	54-1389520
Electrodynamics, Inc.	Arizona	36-3140903
Interstate Electronics Corporation	California	95-1912832
L-3 Communications Advanced Laser Systems Technology, Inc.	Florida	59-2808669
L-3 Communications AIS GP Corporation	Delaware	13-4137187
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Inc.	Delaware	38-1865601
L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics Inc.	Ohio	31-0826926
L-3 Communications Electron Technologies, Inc.	Delaware	91-2046609
L-3 Communications EO/IR, Inc.	Florida	59-3316817
L-3 Communications ESSCO, Inc.	Delaware	04-2281486
L-3 Communications Flight Capital LLC	Delaware	75-3089735
L-3 Communications Flight International Aviation LLC	Delaware	02-0654591
L-3 Communications Infrared Vision Technology Corporation	California	77-0534649
L-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.P.	Delaware	03-0391841
L-3 Communications Investments Inc.	Delaware	51-0260723
L-3 Communications Klein Associates, Inc.	Delaware	02-0277515
L-3 Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc.	New Jersey	22-2893537
L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc.	Delaware	04-3054475
L-3 Communications Sonoma EO, Inc.	California	68-0439616
L-3 Communications Vector International Aviation LLC	Delaware	42-1569647
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC	Delaware	64-0941176
L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation	Nevada	87-0430944
Lincom Wireless, Inc.	Delaware	95-4832760
Microdyne Communications Technologies Incorporated	Maryland	59-3500774
Microdyne Corporation	Maryland	52-0856493
Microdyne Outsourcing Incorporated	Maryland	33-0797639
Pac Ord Inc.	Delaware	23-2523436
Power Paragon, Inc.	Delaware	33-0638510
SPD Electrical Systems, Inc.	Delaware	23-2457758
SPD Switchgear, Inc.	Delaware	23-2510039
Titan Facilities, Inc.	Virginia	54-0918681
International Resources Group, Ltd.	Delaware	11-2777542
L-3 Chesapeake Sciences Corporation	Maryland	52-1737390
L-3 Communications Applied Signal and Image Technology, Inc.	Maryland	52-1915376
L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation	Delaware	04-3496006
L-3 Communications Dynamic Positioning and Control Systems, Inc.	California	33-0386810
L-3 Communications EOTech, Inc.	Delaware	16-1620559
L-3 Communications Foreign Holdings, Inc.	Delaware	20-5871893
L-3 Communications Germany Holdings, LLC	Delaware	27-2047124
L-3 Communications MariPro, Inc.	California	33-0947774
L-3 Communications Nova Engineering, Inc.	Ohio	31-1287491
L-3 Communications Shared Services, LLC	Delaware	26-2876838
L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Inc.	Delaware	31-0740721
L-3 G.A. International, Inc.	Florida	65-0501176
L-3 Global Communications Solutions, Inc.	Virginia	54-1763687
L-3 Services, Inc.	Delaware	95-2588754
L-3 Unmanned Systems, Inc.	Texas	75-2715474


**		The address and telephone number of each registrant’s principal executive office is 600 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10016,(212) 697-1111.

PROSPECTUS

L-3 Communications Corporation

Senior Unsecured Notes

Subsidiary Guarantors

Guarantees of Senior Unsecured Notes

From time to time, we may offer the senior unsecured notes and the related guarantees described in this prospectus.

This prospectus provides a general description of the senior unsecured notes and the related guarantees of the senior unsecured notes. We will provide the specific terms of the securities in one or more supplements to this prospectus. This prospectus may not be used to offer and sell the securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. A prospectus supplement may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, as well as the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in any accompanying prospectus supplement, carefully before you invest.

Investing in these securities involves risks. See the information included and incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement for a discussion of the factors you should carefully consider before deciding to purchase these securities, including the information under “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement and in our most recent annual report onForm 10-K (as it may be updated in our most recent quarterly report onForm 10-Q) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus or the accompanying prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is March 29, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS


	Page

About This Prospectus		ii
Where You Can Find More Information		ii
Documents Incorporated by Reference		ii
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements		iv
The Company		1
Risk Factors		1
Use of Proceeds		1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		2
Description of Senior Unsecured Notes		3
Plan of Distribution		17
Legal Matters		17
Experts		17
EX-4.1
EX-5.1
EX-23.2
EX-25.1

You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in any accompanying prospectus supplement or in any related free writing prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. You should only assume that the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any accompanying prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus is accurate as of the respective date on the front of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of an automatic shelf registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, as a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act. By using an automatic shelf registration statement, we may, at any time and from time to time, sell senior unsecured notes, including the related guarantees, under this prospectus in one or more offerings in an unlimited amount. As allowed by the SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For further information, we refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits. Statements contained in this prospectus about the provisions or contents of any agreement or other document are not necessarily complete and the applicable prospectus supplement may add, update or change the information contained in this prospectus. If the SEC’s rules and regulations require that an agreement or document be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, please see that agreement or document for a complete description of these matters.

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we use this prospectus to offer securities, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities being offered. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. Therefore, if there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement.

To understand the terms of our securities, you should carefully read this document and the applicable prospectus supplement. Together, they provide the specific terms of the securities we are offering. You should also read the documents we have referred you to under “Where You Can Find More Information” below for information on our company, the risks we face and our financial statements. The registration statement and exhibits can be read at the SEC’s website or at the SEC as described under “Where You Can Find More Information.”

As used in this prospectus, (1) “L-3 Holdings” refers to L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc., the direct parent company of L-3 Communications Corporation, (2) “L-3 Communications” refers to L-3 Communications Corporation, a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of L-3 Holdings and the issuer of the senior unsecured notes, and (3) “Guarantors” refers to our subsidiaries that guarantee the obligations of L-3 Communications under the senior unsecured notes. The obligations of the Guarantors are referred to herein as the “guarantees.” Except where the context provides otherwise, “L-3,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to L-3 Communications and its subsidiaries.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, L-3 Holdings and L-3 Communications file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or at our website at www.L-3com.com (as noted below, the information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not a part of this prospectus or part of any prospectus supplement). You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. In addition, you can inspect reports and other information L-3 Holdings files at the office of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.

You may also obtain copies of this information at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference room.

Our SEC filings are also available at the office of the New York Stock Exchange. For further information on obtaining copies of our public filings at the New York Stock Exchange, you should call(212) 656-5060.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus information that we file with the SEC. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede any inconsistent information in this prospectus and in our other filings with the SEC.

We incorporate by reference the following documents that L-3 Holdings and L-3 Communications previously filed with the SEC (other than information in such documents that is deemed not to be filed), all of which are filed under SEC File Nos.001-14141 or333-46983:


	•	Our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009; and

	•	Our Current Report onForm 8-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2010.

These documents contain important information about our business and our financial performance.

We also incorporate by reference any future filings L-3 Holdings and L-3 Communications make with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, on or after the date of the filing of this registration statement and prior to the termination of the offering, all of which will be filed under SEC File Nos.001-14141 or333-46983. The future filings with the SEC made by L-3 Holdings and L-3 Communications will automatically update and supersede any inconsistent information in this prospectus.

You may obtain a free copy of these filings from us by telephoning or writing to us at the following address and telephone number:

L-3 Communications Corporation
600 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Attention: Secretary
Telephone:(212) 697-1111

iii

FORWARD-LOOKING AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

Some of the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement concerning our operations, cash flows, financial position, economic performance and financial condition, including in particular, the likelihood of our success in developing and expanding our business and the realization of sales from backlog, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.

Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to events or conditions or that include words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates” and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, including projections of total sales growth, sales growth from business acquisitions, organic sales growth, consolidated operating margins, total segment operating margins, interest expense, earnings, cash flow, research and development costs, working capital, capital expenditures and other projections, they are subject to several risks and uncertainties, and therefore, it is possible that these statements may not be achieved. Such statements will also be influenced by factors which include, among other things:


	•	our dependence on the defense industry and the business risks peculiar to that industry, including changing priorities or reductions in the U.S. Government defense budget;

	•	our reliance on contracts with a limited number of agencies of, or contractors to, the U.S. Government and the possibility of termination of government contracts by unilateral government action or for failure to perform;

	•	the extensive legal and regulatory requirements surrounding our contracts with the U.S. or foreign governments and the results of any investigation of our contracts undertaken by the U.S. or foreign governments;

	•	our ability to retain our existing business and related contracts (revenue arrangements);

	•	our ability to successfully compete for and win new business and related contracts (revenue arrangements) and to win re-competitions of our existing contracts;

	•	our ability to identify and acquire additional businesses in the future with terms, including the purchase price, that are attractive to L-3 and to integrate acquired business operations;

	•	our ability to maintain and improve our consolidated operating margin and total segment operating margin in future periods;

	•	our ability to obtain future government contracts (revenue arrangements) on a timely basis;

	•	the availability of government funding or cost-cutting initiatives and changes in customer requirements for our products and services;

	•	our significant amount of debt and the restrictions contained in our debt agreements;

	•	our ability to continue to retain and train our existing employees and to recruit and hire new qualified and skilled employees, as well as our ability to retain and hire employees with U.S. Government security clearances that are a prerequisite to compete for and to perform work on classified contracts for the U.S. Government;

	•	actual future interest rates, volatility and other assumptions used in the determination of pension, benefits and equity-based compensation, as well as the market performance of benefit plan assets;

	•	our collective bargaining agreements, our ability to successfully negotiate contracts with labor unions and our ability to favorably resolve labor disputes should they arise;

	•	the business, economic and political conditions in the markets in which we operate, including those for the commercial aviation, shipbuilding and communications markets;

	•	global economic uncertainty;


	•	the DoD’s contractor support services in-sourcing initiative;

	•	events beyond our control such as acts of terrorism;

	•	our ability to perform contracts (revenue arrangements) on schedule;

	•	our international operations, including sales to foreign customers;

	•	our extensive use of fixed-price type contracts as compared to cost-plus type andtime-and-material type contracts;

	•	the rapid change of technology and high level of competition in the defense industry and the commercial industries in which our businesses participate;

	•	our introduction of new products into commercial markets or our investments in civil and commercial products or companies;

	•	the outcome of current or future litigation matters, including those that are expected to be resolved by jury trials, which are inherently risky and for which outcomes are difficult to predict;

	•	results of audits by U.S. Government agencies, including the Defense Contract Audit Agency, of our sell prices, costs and performance on contracts (revenue arrangements), and our accounting and general business practices;

	•	anticipated cost savings from business acquisitions not fully realized or realized within the expected time frame;

	•	outcome of matters relating to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA);

	•	ultimate resolution of contingent matters, claims and investigations relating to acquired businesses, and the impact on the final purchase price allocations;

	•	significant increase in competitive pressure among companies in our industry; and

	•	the fair values of our assets, including identifiable intangible assets and the estimated fair value of the goodwill balances for our reporting units, which can be impaired or reduced by other factors, some of which are discussed above.

In addition, for a discussion of other risks and uncertainties that could impair our results of operations or financial condition, see “Part I — Item 1A — Risk Factors” (as it may be updated in our most recent quarterly report onForm 10-Q) and Note 19 to our audited consolidated financial statements, in each case included in our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and the risk factor section contained in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Readers of this document are cautioned that our forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements.

As for the forward-looking statements that relate to future financial results and other projections, actual results will be different due to the inherent uncertainties of estimates, forecasts and projections and may be better or worse than projected and such differences could be material. Given these uncertainties, you should not place any reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements also represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. We expressly disclaim a duty to provide updates to these forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this filing to reflect events or changes in circumstances or changes in expectations or the occurrence of anticipated events.

THE COMPANY

L-3 is a prime system contractor in Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C³ISR) systems, government services, and aircraft modernization and maintenance. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. Our customers include the United States (U.S.) Department of Defense (DoD) and its prime contractors, U.S. Government intelligence agencies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of State (DoS), U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), allied foreign governments, domestic and international commercial customers and select other U.S. federal, state and local government agencies.

We are incorporated in Delaware, and the address of our principal executive office is 600 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10016. Our telephone number is(212) 697-1111. Our internet address is www.L-3com.com. However, our Web site and information posted on it or connected to it do not constitute a part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement.

RISK FACTORS

Our business is subject to uncertainties and risks and an investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider and evaluate all of the information included and incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, including the risk factors included in the accompanying prospectus supplement and incorporated by reference, as well as any risk factors we may describe in any subsequent periodic reports or information we file with the SEC. It is possible that our business, financial condition, liquidity or results of operations could be materially and adversely affected by any of these risks. In that case, the trading price of our securities could decline and you might lose all or part of the value of your investment.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless we otherwise state in the applicable prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities for general corporate purposes. General corporate purposes may include repayment, redemption or retirement of debt, payment of dividends, additions to working capital, capital expenditures, investments in our subsidiaries and possible acquisitions. The net proceeds may be temporarily invested or applied to repay short-term or revolving debt prior to use.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

The ratio of earnings to fixed charges presented below should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 which is incorporated herein by reference. In calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes less net income attributable to non-controlling interests plus fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest on indebtedness plus the amortization of bond discounts and deferred debt issuance costs and that portion of lease rental expense representative of the interest element.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2009			2008			2007			2006			2005
	(In millions, except ratio of earnings to fixed charges)

Earnings:
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	1,386		$	1,423		$	1,165		$	818		$	791
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		10			11			9			10			10

Income before income taxes after noncontrolling interests	$	1,376		$	1,412		$	1,156		$	808		$	781
Add:
Interest expense		268			279			304			303			206
Amortization of debt expense		11			11			10			10			5
Interest component of rent expense		59			58			56			53			41

Earnings	$	1,714		$	1,760		$	1,526		$	1,174		$	1,033

Fixed charges:
Interest expense	$	268		$	279		$	304		$	303		$	206
Amortization of debt expense		11			11			10			10			5
Interest component of rent expense		59			58			56			53			41

Fixed charges	$	338		$	348		$	370		$	366		$	252

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		5.1	x		5.1	x		4.1	x		3.2	x		4.1x

DESCRIPTION OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES

The following is a summary of the general terms of the senior unsecured notes and the related subsidiary guarantees. We will file a prospectus supplement that may contain additional terms when we issue senior unsecured notes. The terms presented here, together with the terms in a related prospectus supplement, will be a description of the material terms of the senior unsecured notes. You should also read the indenture under which the senior unsecured notes are to be issued. We have filed a form of indenture governing the senior unsecured notes with the SEC as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. All capitalized terms have the meanings specified in the indenture.

We may issue, from time to time, debt securities, in one or more series, that will consist of our senior unsecured notes. The senior unsecured notes will be non-convertible and “investment grade securities,” within the meaning of General Instruction I.B. ofForm S-3. A non-convertible security is an “investment grade security” for such purposes if, at the time of sale, at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (as that term is used inRule 15c3- 1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act) has rated the securities in one of its generic rating categories which signifies investment grade; typically, the four highest rating categories (within which there may besub-categories or gradations indicating relative standing) signify investment grade. Agency ratings are not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security, and recommendations may be revised or withdrawn at any time by the rating agency.

The senior unsecured notes we offer will be issued under an indenture among L-3 Communications, the subsidiary guarantors from time to time party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. The following is a summary of the material provisions of the indenture filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. For each series of senior unsecured notes, the applicable prospectus supplement for the series may change and supplement the summary below.

General Terms of the Indenture

The indenture does not limit the amount of senior unsecured notes that we may issue and permits us to issue senior unsecured notes in one or more series. All senior unsecured notes of one series need not be issued at the same time, and, unless otherwise provided, any series may be reopened, without the consent of the holders of the senior unsecured notes of that series, for issuances of additional senior unsecured notes of that series. It provides that we may issue senior unsecured notes up to the principal amount that we may authorize and that such senior unsecured notes may be in any currency or currency unit that we may designate. Except for the limitations on liens, sales and leaseback transactions, consolidation, merger and sale of all or substantially all of our assets contained in the indenture and a covenant relating to future guarantors, the terms of the indenture do not contain any covenants or other provisions designed to give holders of any senior unsecured notes protection against changes in our operations, financial condition or transactions involving us.

We may issue the senior unsecured notes issued under the indenture as “discount securities,” which means they may be sold at a discount below their stated principal amount. These senior unsecured notes, as well as other senior unsecured notes that are not issued at a discount, may be issued with “original issue discount,” or “OID,” for U.S. federal income tax purposes because of interest payment and other characteristics or terms of the senior unsecured notes. Certain U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to senior unsecured notes issued with OID will be described in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement.

The applicable prospectus supplement for a series of senior unsecured notes that we issue will describe, among other things, the following terms of the offered senior unsecured notes:


	•	The title of the series of senior unsecured notes;

	•	The price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) at which we will sell the senior unsecured notes;

	•	Any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the series of senior unsecured notes;

	•	The maturity date(s);


	•	The rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or the method used to determine the rate or rates (including any currency exchange rate, commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the senior unsecured notes will bear interest, the date or dates from which interest will accrue or the method for determining dates from which interest will accrue, the date or dates on which interest will commence and be payable and any regular record date for the interest payable on any interest payment date;

	•	The manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the series of senior unsecured notes will be determined (if such amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies or by reference to a currency exchange rate, commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index);

	•	The place or places where principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on the senior unsecured notes will be payable and the method of such payment, if by wire transfer, mail or other means;

	•	Provisions related to redemption or early repayment of the senior unsecured notes at our option;

	•	Our obligation, if any, to redeem or purchase any series of senior unsecured notes pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder thereof and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which such senior unsecured notes shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

	•	The authorized denominations;

	•	The form of the senior unsecured notes and whether the senior unsecured notes will be issued in bearer or fully registered form (and if in fully registered form, whether the senior unsecured notes will be issuable, in whole or in part, as global senior unsecured notes);

	•	Any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or other agents with respect to the senior unsecured notes;

	•	Any changes in the trustee for such senior unsecured notes;

	•	The portion of principal amount of the senior unsecured notes payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity date, if other than the principal amount;

	•	Any changes in or additions or deletions to the covenants applicable to the particular senior unsecured notes being issued;

	•	Additions or deletions to or changes in the Events of Default with respect to the securities and any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, with respect to such securities to be due and payable;

	•	The currency of denomination of the senior unsecured notes;

	•	The designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which the purchase price for, the principal of and any premium and any interest on, such securities will be payable;

	•	If payments of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on the senior unsecured notes will be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the senior unsecured notes are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be determined;

	•	The securities exchange(s) on which the senior unsecured notes will be listed, if any;

	•	Whether any underwriter(s) will act as market maker(s) for the senior unsecured notes;

	•	The extent to which a secondary market for the senior unsecured notes is expected to develop;

	•	Additions or deletions to or changes in the provisions relating to covenant defeasance and legal defeasance;

	•	Additions or deletions to or changes in the provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture;

	•	Additions or deletions to or changes in the provisions relating to the modification of the indenture both with and without the consent of holders of senior unsecured notes issued under the indenture; and


	•	Any other terms of the senior unsecured notes, which may modify, supplement or delete any provision of the indenture as it applies to that series.

The applicable prospectus supplement may discuss certain U.S. federal income tax considerations for holders of any senior unsecured notes, if any, and the securities exchange or quotation system on which any senior unsecured notes are to be listed or quoted, if any.

We expect most senior unsecured notes to be issued in fully registered form without coupons and in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

Guarantees

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the Company’s payment obligations under the senior unsecured notes will be jointly and severally guaranteed (the“Subsidiary Guarantees”) by all of the Company’s current and future Domestic Subsidiaries that guarantee other Indebtedness of the Company. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent that Subsidiary Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law. The Subsidiary Guarantee of each Guarantor will be effectively subordinated to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the guarantees or Indebtedness of such Guarantor, if such guarantees or Indebtedness are secured. Upon the release of all guarantees by a Guarantor under all then outstanding Indebtedness of the Company (other than the senior unsecured notes), the Subsidiary Guarantee of that Guarantor will automatically and unconditionally be released and discharged, without any further action required by such Guarantor or the trustee. If any former Guarantor thereafter guarantees any Indebtedness of the Company (other than the senior unsecured notes), then that former Guarantor (to the extent it is still a Domestic Subsidiary) will again guarantee the senior unsecured notes on the terms and conditions set forth in the indenture. In addition, the Subsidiary Guarantee of any Guarantor will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged, without any further action required by such Guarantor or the trustee, if the senior unsecured notes are defeased or at any time such Guarantor is no longer a Domestic Subsidiary.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

The indenture will provide that the Company may not, directly or indirectly, consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company is the surviving entity), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to another Person unless:

(1) the Company is the surviving or continuing corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition has been made is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust or other entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

(2) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than the Company) or the Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition has been made (if other than the Company) assumes all the obligations of the Company under the senior unsecured notes and the indenture pursuant to agreements reasonably satisfactory to the trustee; and

(3) immediately after such transaction no Default or Event of Default exists.

In the case of any such consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or other conveyance in a transaction in which there is a successor Person, the successor Person will succeed to, and be substituted for, the Company under the indenture and, subject to the terms of the indenture, the Company will be released from the obligation to pay principal and interest on the senior unsecured notes and all obligations under the indenture.

The limitations described above will not apply to:

(a) a merger of the Company with an affiliate solely for the purpose of reincorporating the Company in another jurisdiction; or

(b) any consolidation or merger, or any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, lease or other disposition of assets between or among the Company and its subsidiaries.

Events of Default and Remedies

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the term “Event of Default,” when used in the indenture with respect to any series of senior unsecured notes means any of the following:

(1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest on the senior unsecured notes of that series;

(2) default in payment when due of the principal of or premium, if any, on the senior unsecured notes of that series;

(3) failure to make sinking fund payments, if any, when due in respect of that series;

(4) failure by the Company to comply with the provisions described under the caption “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets”;

(5) failure by the Company to comply with any of its other agreements in the indenture (other than an agreement that has been included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a series of senior unsecured notes other than that series) for 90 days after written notice is received by the Company from the trustee or by the Company and the trustee from the holders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes of that series then outstanding;

(6) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is guaranteed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) whether such Indebtedness or guarantee now exists, or is created after the Issue Date, which default relates to a payment at final maturity or results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its express maturity and, in each case, the principal amount of such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness that is not paid at final maturity or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregates $100.0 million or more;

(7) failure by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $100.0 million, which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed for a period of 60 days;

(8) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries;

(9) except as permitted by the indenture, any Subsidiary Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid; and

(10) any other Event of Default provided in the applicable officers’ certificate, resolution of our board of directors or the supplemental indenture under which we issue a series of senior unsecured notes.

An Event of Default for a particular series of senior unsecured notes does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default for any other series of senior unsecured notes issued under the indenture.

If an Event of Default with respect to any series of senior unsecured notes occurs and is continuing, then either the trustee for such series or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior unsecured notes of such series, by notice in writing, may declare the principal amount (or, if the senior unsecured notes are discount securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of and interest on all of the senior unsecured notes of such series to be due and payable immediately. We refer you to the prospectus supplement relating to any series of senior unsecured notes that are discount securities for the particular provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.

The holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the senior unsecured notes of each affected series may, after satisfying certain conditions, rescind and annul any of the above-described declarations and consequences involving such series.

If an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency with respect to the Company occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount (or, if the senior unsecured notes are discount securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) of all of the senior unsecured notes outstanding, and any accrued interest, will automatically become due and payable immediately, without any declaration or other act by the trustee or any holder.

The indenture imposes limitations on suits brought by holders of senior unsecured notes against us. Except for actions for payment of overdue principal or interest, no holder of senior unsecured notes of any series may institute any action against us under the indenture unless:


	•	The holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of default and continuance of such default;

	•	The holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding senior unsecured notes of that series have requested that the trustee institute the action;

	•	The requesting holders have offered the trustee indemnity satisfactory to it for expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by bringing the action;

	•	The trustee has not instituted the action within 60 days of the request; and

	•	The trustee has not received inconsistent direction by the holders of a majority in principal amount of that series of senior unsecured notes.

The Company is required to deliver to the trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the indenture, and the Company is required upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, to deliver to the trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.

Certain Covenants

Limitation on Liens

Except as otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the indenture will provide that the Company will not, and will not permit any of its Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien (except Permitted Liens) on (1) any Principal Property or (2) the capital stock of any Subsidiary, in each case to secure Indebtedness of the Company, any Subsidiary of the Company or any other Person, unless the senior unsecured notes are secured, equally and ratably with such other Indebtedness (or on a senior basis if the obligations so secured are subordinated Indebtedness), for so long as such other Indebtedness is so secured. Any Lien that is granted to secure the senior unsecured notes under this covenant shall be automatically released and discharged at the same time as the release of the Lien that gave rise to the obligation to secure the senior unsecured notes under this covenant.

“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to each series of senior unsecured notes:

(1) Liens securing Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, which Indebtedness exists on the Issue Date;

(2) Liens securing Indebtedness of any Person that (a) is acquired by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries after the Issue Date, (b) is merged or amalgamated with or into the Company or any of its Subsidiaries after the Issue Date or (c) becomes consolidated in the financial statements of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries after the Issue Date in accordance with GAAP;provided,however, that in each case contemplated by this clause (2), such Indebtedness was not incurred in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and is only secured by Liens on the capital stock and assets of, the Person (and Subsidiaries of the Person) acquired by, or merged or amalgamated with or into, or consolidated in the financial statements of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

(3) Liens securing Indebtedness (including assumed Indebtedness) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries incurred to finance (whether prior to or within 365 days after) the acquisition, construction or improvement of assets (whether through the direct purchase of assets or through the purchase of the capital stock of any Person owning such assets or through an acquisition of any such Person by merger); provided,

however, that such Indebtedness is only secured by Liens on the capital stock and assets acquired, constructed or improved in connection with such financing (including the capital stock and assets of any Subsidiary of any such acquired Person);

(4) Liens to secure any extension, renewal, refinancing or refunding (or successive extensions, renewals, refinancings or refundings), in whole or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by Liens referred to in clauses(1)-(3) above or clause (10) below or Liens created in connection with any amendment, consent or waiver relating to such Indebtedness, so long as such Lien is limited to all or part of substantially the same property which secured the Lien extended, renewed or replaced, the amount of Indebtedness secured is not increased (other than by the amount equal to any costs and expenses (including any premiums, fees or penalties) incurred in connection with any extension, renewal, refinancing or refunding) and the Indebtedness so secured does not exceed the fair market value (as determined by the Company’s board of directors) of the assets subject to such Liens at the time of such extension, renewal, refinancing or refunding, or such amendment, consent or waiver, as the case may be;

(5) Liens to secure intercompany Indebtedness of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

(6) Liens to secure the performance of statutory obligations, insurance, surety or appeal bonds, workers compensation obligations, performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (including Liens to secure letters of credit and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto issued to assure payment of such obligations);

(7) Liens created for the benefit of (or to secure) such series of senior unsecured notes (or the related Subsidiary Guarantees);

(8) Liens in favor of the trustee granted in accordance with the indenture;

(9) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims that are not yet delinquent or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently concluded, provided that any reserve or other appropriate provision as is required in conformity with GAAP has been made therefor; and

(10) other Liens, in addition to those permitted in clauses (1) through (9) above, securing Indebtedness having an aggregate principal amount (including all Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (4) above to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (10)), measured as of the date of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness (givingpro formaeffect to the application of the proceeds therefrom and any transaction in connection with which such Indebtedness is being incurred), taken together with the amount of all Attributable Debt of the Company and its Subsidiaries at that time outstanding relating to Sale and Leaseback Transactions permitted under the covenant described below under the caption “— Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions,” not to exceed the greater of (a) 15% of the Company’s Consolidated Net Tangible Assets measured as of the date of the incurrence of any such Indebtedness (givingpro formaeffect to the application of the proceeds therefrom and any transaction in connection with which such Indebtedness is being incurred) or (b) $1.5 billion.

For purposes of clause (10) of this definition of Permitted Liens, (a) with respect to any revolving credit facility secured by a Lien, the full amount of Indebtedness that may be borrowed thereunder will be deemed to be incurred at the time any revolving credit commitment thereunder is first extended or increased and will not be deemed to be incurred when such revolving credit facility is drawn upon and (b) if a Lien of the Company or any of its Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries is granted to secure Indebtedness that was previously unsecured, such Indebtedness will be deemed to be incurred as of the date such Indebtedness is secured.

Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions

Except as otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the Company will not, and will not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, enter into any arrangement with any other Person pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries leases any property that has been or is to be sold or transferred by the Company or the

Subsidiary to such other Person (a “Sale and Leaseback Transaction”), except that a Sale and Leaseback Transaction is permitted if the Company or such Subsidiary would be entitled to incur Indebtedness secured by a Lien on the property to be leased (without equally and ratably securing the senior unsecured notes) in an aggregate principal amount equal to the Attributable Debt with respect to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction.

In addition, the following Sale and Leaseback Transactions are not subject to the limitation above and the provisions described in “— Limitation on Liens” above:

(1) temporary leases for a term, including renewals at the option of the lessee, of not more than three years;

(2) leases between only the Company and a Subsidiary of the Company or only between Subsidiaries of the Company;

(3) leases where the proceeds from the sale of the subject property are at least equal to the fair market value (as determined in good faith by the Company) of the subject property and the Company applies an amount equal to the net proceeds of the sale to the retirement of long-term Indebtedness or to the purchase of other property or equipment used or useful in its business, within 270 days of the effective date of such sale; provided that in lieu of applying such amount to the retirement of long-term Indebtedness, the Company may deliver senior unsecured notes or other debt securities to the applicable trustee for cancellation, such senior unsecured notes or other debt securities to be credited at the cost thereof to the Company; and

(4) leases of property executed by the time of, or within 270 days after the latest of, the acquisition, the completion of construction or improvement, or the commencement of commercial operation, of the subject property.

Future Subsidiary Guarantees

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the indenture will provide that no Guarantor may consolidate with or merge with or into (whether or not such Guarantor is the surviving Person) another Person (except the Company or another Guarantor) unless:

(1) subject to the provisions of the following paragraph, the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than such Guarantor) assumes all the obligations of such Guarantor pursuant to a supplemental indenture in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the trustee, under the senior unsecured notes and the indenture; and

(2) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists.

The indenture will provide that in the event of a sale or other disposition of all of the assets of any Guarantor, by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise, or a sale or other disposition of stock of any Guarantor such that the Guarantor is no longer a Subsidiary of the Company, then such Guarantor (in the event of a sale or other disposition, by way of such a merger, consolidation or otherwise) or the corporation acquiring the property (in the event of a sale or other disposition of all of the assets of such Guarantor) will be automatically and unconditionally released and relieved of any obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee, without any actions required on the part of the Guarantor or trustee.

The foregoing notwithstanding, a Guarantor will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged from all of its obligations under the indenture and its Subsidiary Guarantee upon defeasance or if such Guarantor is released from its guarantees of all other Indebtedness of the Company, without any actions required on the part of the Guarantor or trustee.

Transfer and Exchange

Unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement, each senior unsecured note will be represented by either one or more global securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company, as depositary, or a nominee (we will refer to any senior unsecured note represented by a global senior unsecured note as a “book-entry debt security”), or a certificate issued in definitive registered form (we will refer to any senior unsecured note represented by a certificated security as a “certificated debt security”) as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Except as set forth under the subheading “— Global Senior Unsecured Notes and Book-Entry System” below, book-entry senior unsecured notes will not be issuable in certificated form.

Certificated Senior Unsecured Notes. You may transfer or exchange certificated senior unsecured notes at any office we maintain for this purpose in accordance with the terms of the indenture. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of certificated senior unsecured notes, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with a transfer or exchange.

You may effect the transfer of certificated senior unsecured notes and the right to receive the principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on certificated senior unsecured notes only by surrendering the certificate representing those certificated senior unsecured notes and either reissuance by us or the trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new certificate to the new holder.

Global Senior Unsecured Notes and Book-Entry System. Each global debt security representing book-entry senior unsecured notes will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the depositary, and registered in the name of the depositary or a nominee of the depositary.

We anticipate that the depositary will follow the following procedures with respect to book-entry senior unsecured notes.

Ownership of beneficial interests in book-entry senior unsecured notes will be limited to persons that have accounts with the depositary for the related global debt security, which we refer to as participants, or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a global debt security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal amounts of the book-entry senior unsecured notes represented by such global debt security beneficially owned by such participants. The accounts to be credited will be designated by any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the book-entry senior unsecured notes. Ownership of book-entry senior unsecured notes will be shown on, and the transfer of such ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary for the related global debt security (with respect to interests of participants) and on the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons holding through participants). The laws of some states may require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in book-entry senior unsecured notes.

So long as the depositary for a global debt security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of that global debt security, the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the book-entry senior unsecured notes represented by such global debt security for all purposes under the indenture. Except as described below, beneficial owners of book-entry senior unsecured notes will not be entitled to have securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of a certificate in definitive form representing securities and will not be considered the owners or holders of those securities under the indenture. Accordingly, each person beneficially owning book-entry senior unsecured notes must rely on the procedures of the depositary for the related global debt security and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture.

We understand, however, that under existing industry practice, the depositary will authorize the persons on whose behalf it holds a global debt security to exercise certain rights of holders of senior unsecured notes, and the

indenture provides that we, the trustee and our respective agents will treat as the holder of a debt security the persons specified in a written statement of the depositary with respect to that global debt security for purposes of obtaining any consents or directions required to be given by holders of the senior unsecured notes pursuant to the indenture.

We will make payments of principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on book-entry senior unsecured notes to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the related global debt security. We, the trustee and any other agent of ours or agent of the trustee will not have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a global debt security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to beneficial ownership interests.

We expect that the depositary, upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on a global debt security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to the respective amounts of book-entry senior unsecured notes held by each participant as shown on the records of such depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in book-entry senior unsecured notes held through those participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.

We will issue certificated senior unsecured notes in exchange for each global debt security if the depositary is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days. In addition, we may at any time and in our sole discretion determine not to have the book-entry senior unsecured notes of any series represented by one or more global senior unsecured notes and, in that event, will issue certificated senior unsecured notes in exchange for the global senior unsecured notes of that series. Global senior unsecured notes will also be exchangeable by the holders for certificated senior unsecured notes if an Event of Default with respect to the book-entry senior unsecured notes represented by those global senior unsecured notes has occurred and is continuing. Any certificated senior unsecured notes issued in exchange for a global debt security will be registered in such name or names as the depositary shall instruct the trustee. We expect that such instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of book-entry senior unsecured notes relating to such global debt security.

We have obtained the foregoing information concerning the depositary and the depositary’s book-entry system from sources we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy of this information.

Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

Legal Defeasance. The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of senior unsecured notes, we may be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the senior unsecured notes of any series (except for certain obligations to register the transfer or exchange of senior unsecured notes of such series, to replace stolen, lost or mutilated senior unsecured notes of such series, and to maintain paying agencies and certain provisions relating to the treatment of funds held by paying agents). We will be so discharged upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of moneyand/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of senior unsecured notes denominated in a single currency other than U.S. dollars, foreign government obligations, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or firm of independent public accountants to pay and discharge each installment of principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the senior unsecured notes of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those senior unsecured notes.

This discharge may occur only if, among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the senior unsecured notes of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to United States federal income tax

on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred.

Defeasance of Certain Covenants. The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of senior unsecured notes, upon compliance with certain conditions:


	•	We may omit to comply with the covenants described under the headings “— Guarantees,” “— Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets,” “— Limitation on Liens,” “— Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions,” “— Future Subsidiary Guarantees” and certain other covenants set forth in the indenture, as well as any additional covenants which may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement; and

	•	Any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a default or an Event of Default with respect to the senior unsecured notes of that series.

The conditions include:


	•	Depositing with the trustee moneyand/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of senior unsecured notes denominated in a single currency other than U.S. dollars, foreign government obligations, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or firm of independent public accountants to pay and discharge each installment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the senior unsecured notes of that series on the stated maturity or applicable redemption date of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those senior unsecured notes; and

	•	Delivering to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of the senior unsecured notes of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and related covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and related covenant defeasance had not occurred.

Covenant Defeasance and Events of Default. In the event we exercise our option to effect covenant defeasance with respect to any series of senior unsecured notes and the senior unsecured notes of that series are declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default, the amount of moneyand/or U.S. government obligations or foreign government obligations on deposit with the trustee will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the senior unsecured notes of that series at the time of their stated maturity but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the senior unsecured notes of that series at the time of the acceleration resulting from the Event of Default. However, we shall remain liable for those payments.

Modification of the Indenture

The indenture provides that we and the trustee may enter into supplemental indentures without the consent of the holders of any series of senior unsecured notes to:


	•	Secure any series of senior unsecured notes and provide the terms and conditions for the release or substitution of the security;

	•	Add additional guarantors;

	•	Evidence the assumption by a successor person of our obligations;

	•	Add covenants for the protection of the holders of any series of senior unsecured notes;

	•	Add any additional Events of Default with respect to any series of senior unsecured notes;

	•	Make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of any series of senior unsecured notes or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the indenture of any such holder of any series of senior unsecured notes in any material respect;

	•	Cure any ambiguity or correct any inconsistency or defect in the indenture;


	•	Provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes;

	•	Add to, change or eliminate any of the provisions of the indenture with respect to any series in a manner that will become effective only when there is no outstanding senior unsecured note of such series which is entitled to the benefit of the provision as to which the modification would apply;

	•	Establish the forms or terms of senior unsecured notes of any series;

	•	Eliminate any conflict between the terms of the indenture and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939;

	•	Evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee and add to or change any of the provisions of the indenture as is necessary for the administration of the trusts by more than one trustee;

	•	Conform any provision of the indenture, the securities of any series or any related guarantees or security documents to the description of such securities contained in the applicable prospectus, prospectus supplement or similar document with respect to the offering of the securities of such series to the extent that such description was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision in the indenture, such securities or any related guarantees or security documents; and


	•	Make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the indenture that will not be inconsistent with any provision of the indenture as long as the new provisions do not materially adversely affect the interests of the holders of any outstanding senior unsecured notes of any series created prior to the modification.

The indenture also provides that we and the trustee may, with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes of a series then outstanding and affected, add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or modify in any way the provisions of the indenture with respect to such series or modify in any manner the rights of the holders of the senior unsecured notes of such series. We and the trustee may not, however, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding senior unsecured note affected thereby (with respect to any senior unsecured notes held by such non-consenting holder):


	•	Change the amount of senior unsecured notes of such series whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

	•	Reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest (including default interest) on any senior unsecured note of such series;

	•	Reduce the principal of or premium, if any, on or change the fixed maturity of any senior unsecured note or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation with respect to any series of senior unsecured notes;

	•	Reduce the principal amount of discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity of such series;

	•	Waive a default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any senior unsecured note of such series (except a rescission of acceleration of the senior unsecured notes of any series by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding senior unsecured notes of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

	•	Make the principal of or premium, if any, or interest, if any, on any senior unsecured note of such series payable in a currency other than that stated in the senior unsecured note;

	•	Make any change to certain provisions of the indenture relating to, among other things, the right of holders of senior unsecured notes of such series to receive payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest, if any, on those senior unsecured notes of such series and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment and to waivers or amendments;

	•	Waive a redemption payment with respect to any senior unsecured note of such series or change any of the provisions with respect to the redemption of any senior unsecured notes of such series (other than with respect to any provision relating to covenants that require the Company to repurchase, at the option of the holders, a series of senior unsecured notes in connection with a “change of control” triggering event); or

	•	Make any change in the foregoing amendment and waiver provisions with respect to such series.

Except for certain specified provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding senior unsecured notes of any series may on behalf of the holders of all senior unsecured notes of that series waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding senior unsecured notes of any series may on behalf of the holders of all the senior unsecured notes of such series waive any past default under the indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or any interest, if any, on any senior unsecured note of that series or in respect of a covenant or provision which cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding senior unsecured note of the series affected; provided, however, that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding senior unsecured notes of any series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the acceleration.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company under the senior unsecured notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees or the indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of senior unsecured notes by accepting a note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the senior unsecured notes. Such waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws and it is the view of the SEC that such a waiver is against public policy.

Governing Law

The indenture and the senior unsecured notes will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.

Concerning the Trustee

The indenture contains certain limitations on the rights of the trustee, should it become a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue or resign, in each case to the extent required by law.

The holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee, subject to certain exceptions. The indenture provides that if an Event of Default occurs (which has not been cured), the trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent person in the conduct of such person’s affairs. Subject to such provisions, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the request of any holder of senior unsecured notes, unless such holder offers the trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense. We and our subsidiaries from time to time maintain ordinary banking relationships and credit facilities with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and its affiliates.

Certain Defined Times

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, set forth below are certain defined terms used in the indenture. Reference is made to the indenture and the applicable prospectus supplement for a full disclosure of all such terms, as well as any other capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided.

“Attributable Debt” in respect of a Sale and Leaseback Transaction means, at any time of determination, the present value at that time of the obligation of the lessee for net rental payments during the remaining term of the lease included in such Sale and Leaseback Transaction including any period for which such lease has been extended or may, at the option of the lessor, be extended. Such present value will be calculated using a discount rate equal to the rate of interest implicit in such transaction, determined in accordance with GAAP.

“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” of any Person as of any date means the total assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries as of the most recent fiscal quarter end for which a consolidated balance sheet of such Person and its Subsidiaries is available as of that date, minus all current liabilities of such Person and its Subsidiaries reflected on such balance sheet and minus total goodwill and other intangible assets of such Person and its Subsidiaries reflected on such balance sheet, all calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.

“Domestic Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Company (other than an Immaterial Subsidiary) that is organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia or any territory thereof.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect from time to time.

“Guarantors” means each Domestic Subsidiary of the Company that executes a Subsidiary Guarantee in accordance with the provisions of the indenture, and their respective successors and assigns, provided, that upon the release and discharge of such Person from its guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Person shall cease to be a Guarantor.

“Immaterial Subsidiary” means, as of any date, any Subsidiary whose total assets, as of that date, are less than $20.0 million and whose total revenues for the most recent12-month period do not exceed $20.0 million.

“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person, obligations of such Person for borrowed money (including, without limitation, indebtedness for borrowed money evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments). For the avoidance of doubt, bankers’ acceptances and obligations of a Person under currency exchange or interest rate swap agreements (or other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates or interest rates) are not Indebtedness.

“Issue Date” means, with respect to each series of senior unsecured notes, the date such series of senior unsecured notes are issued.

“Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or other encumbrance of any kind, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statute) of any jurisdiction.

“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, limited liability company, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

“Principal Property” means any building, structure or other facility located within the United States (other than its territories and possessions) and owned by the Company or any Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary, the book value of which is not less than 0.5% of the Company’s Consolidated Net Tangible Assets. For purposes of this definition, book value will be measured at the time the relevant Lien is being created or, in the case of any Lien incurred pursuant to clause (10) of the definition of “Permitted Liens”, at the time the relevant secured Indebtedness is deemed to be incurred.

The term“Principal Property,” as defined above, will not include any of the assets of our Subsidiaries that are not Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries, and will also not include many of our domestic buildings, structures and other facilities, since many of those buildings, structures and facilities do not meet the minimum book value threshold specified in the definition.

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission or any successor agency.

“Significant Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary which is a “significant subsidiary” within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

“Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of Indebtedness, the date on which the payment of interest or principal was scheduled to be paid in the documentation governing such Indebtedness, and will not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such interest or principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person: (1) any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of capital stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and (2) any partnership (A) the sole general partner or the managing general partner of which is such Person or a Subsidiary of such Person or (B) the only general partners of which are such Person or of one or more Subsidiaries of such Person (or any combination thereof).

“Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Domestic Subsidiary of such Person, the capital stock of which is 100% owned and controlled, directly or indirectly through one or more other Wholly Owned Domestic Subsidiaries, by such Person.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may sell the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus in any of the following ways:


	•	directly to one or more purchasers;

	•	through agents;

	•	through underwriters, brokers or dealers; or

	•	through a combination of any of these methods of sale.

We will identify the specific plan of distribution, including any underwriters, brokers, dealers, agents or direct purchasers and their compensation in a prospectus supplement.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the senior unsecured notes offered by this prospectus and any prospectus supplement will be passed upon for us by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York, New York. Counsel for any underwriters, agents or dealers will be named in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

EXPERTS

The financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to the Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS


Item 14.	*Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution*

The following table sets forth the costs and expenses payable by us in connection with the sale and distribution of the securities being registered.


SEC Registration Fee		*
Rating Agency Fees		*
Accounting Fees and Expenses		*
Legal Fees and Expenses		*
Printing Expenses		*
Trustee’s Fees and Expenses		*
Blue Sky Fees and Expenses		*
Miscellaneous		*
Total		*


*		All fees and expenses are calculated based on the number of issuances and amount of securities offered and, accordingly, cannot be estimated at this time.


Item 15.	*Indemnification of Directors and Officers*

DELAWARE

Delaware Corporations

L-3 Communications Corporation, Broadcast Sports, Inc., L-3 Communications AIS GP Corporation, L-3 Communications Avionics Systems, Inc., L-3 Communications Electron Technologies, Inc., L-3 Communications ESSCO, Inc., L-3 Communications Investments Inc., L-3 Communications Klein Associates, Inc., L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc., Lincom Wireless, Inc., Pac Ord Inc., Power Paragon, Inc., SPD Electrical Systems, Inc., SPD Switchgear, Inc., International Resources Group, Ltd., L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation, L-3 Communications EOTech, Inc., L-3 Communications Foreign Holdings, Inc., L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Inc. and L-3 Services, Inc. are Delaware corporations.

Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware grants each corporation organized thereunder the power to indemnify any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation or enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of being or having been in any such capacity, if he acted in good faith in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Section 102(b)(7) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware enables a corporation in its certificate of incorporation or an amendment thereto validly approved by stockholders to limit or eliminate the personal liability of the members of its board of directors for violations of the directors’ fiduciary duty of care.

The Certificate of Incorporation of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware: L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc., L-3 Communications CyTerra Corporation, L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Inc. and L-3 Communications EOTech, Inc.

The Bylaws of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware: L-3 Communications Corporation, Broadcast Sports, Inc., L-3 Communications AIS GP Corporation, L-3 Communications

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Avionics Systems, Inc., L-3 Communications Electron Technologies, Inc., L-3 Communications ESSCO, Inc., L-3 Communications Investments Inc., L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc., Lincom Wireless, Inc., Pac Ord Inc., Power Paragon, Inc., SPD Electrical Systems, Inc., SPD Switchgear, Inc., International Resources Group, Ltd., L-3 Communications EOTech, Inc., L-3 Communications Foreign Holdings, Inc. and L-3 Services, Inc.

The Certificate of Incorporation of each of the following entities provides that no director shall be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except as otherwise provided by the Delaware General Corporation Law: L-3 Communications Corporation, Broadcast Sports, Inc., Lincom Wireless, Inc., Pac Ord Inc., SPD Electrical Systems, Inc., SPD Switchgear, Inc. and L-3 Services, Inc.

Delaware Limited Liability Companies

L-3 Communications Flight Capital LLC, L-3 Communications Flight International Aviation LLC, L-3 Communications Germany Holdings, LLC, L-3 Communications Shared Services, LLC, L-3 Communications Vector International Aviation LLC and L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC are Delaware limited liability companies.

Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act empowers a Delaware limited liability company to indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager of the limited liability company from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.

The Limited Liability Company Agreement of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act: L-3 Communications Flight Capital LLC, L-3 Communications Flight International Aviation LLC, L-3 Communications Vector International Aviation LLC and L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC.

The Limited Liability Company Agreement of each of the following entities provides that a member shall not have any liability for the obligations or liabilities of the company except to the extent provided in the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act: L-3 Communications Flight Capital LLC, L-3 Communications Flight International Aviation LLC, L-3 Communications Germany Holdings, LLC, L-3 Communications Shared Services and LLC, L-3 Communications Vector International Aviation LLC.

Delaware Limited Partnerships

L-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.P. is a Delaware limited partnership.

Section 17-108 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (“DE RULPA”) provides that, subject to such standards and restrictions, if any, as are set forth in its partnership agreement, a limited partnership may, and shall have the power to, indemnify and hold harmless any partner or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever. However, to the extent that the partnership agreement seeks to restrict or limit the liabilities of such person,Section 17-1101 of DE RULPA prohibits it from limiting or eliminating liability for any act or omission that constitutes a bad faith violation of the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

ARIZONA

Electrodynamics, Inc. is an Arizona corporation.

Section 10-851 of the Arizona Revised Statutes authorizes a corporation to indemnify a director made a party to a proceeding in such capacity, provided that the individual’s conduct was in good faith and the individual reasonably believed that the conduct was in the best interests of the corporation and, in the case of any criminal proceedings, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. Indemnification permitted in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding. Additionally, a corporation may not indemnify a director in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in

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connection with any other proceeding charging improper financial benefit to the director in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director.

Unless otherwise limited by its articles of incorporation,Section 10-854 of the Arizona Revised Statutes requires a corporation to indemnify (a) an outside director whose conduct was in good faith and who reasonably believed that the conduct was in best interests of the corporation and, in the case of any criminal proceedings, the director had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful and (b) a director who was the prevailing party, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because the director is or was a director of the corporation, against reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with the proceeding.

Section 10-856 of the Arizona Revised Statutes provides that a corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was an officer of the corporation to the same extent as a director.

The Bylaws of Electrodynamics, Inc. provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the General Corporation Law of the State of Arizona.

CALIFORNIA

Interstate Electronics Corporation, L-3 Communications Infrared Vision Technology Corporation, L-3 Communications Sonoma EO, Inc., L-3 Communications Dynamic Positioning and Control Systems, Inc. and L-3 Communications MariPro, Inc. are California corporations.

Section 317 of the California Corporations Code provides that a corporation has the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any proceeding, other than in an action by or on behalf of the corporation to obtain a favorable judgment for itself, because such person is or was an agent of the corporation, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the proceeding, if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and, in the case of criminal proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe that the conduct was unlawful. In the case of suits by or on behalf of a corporation to obtain a judgment in its favor, a corporation has the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to such proceeding because such person is or was the corporation’s agent, against expenses actually and reasonably incurred if the person acted in good faith in a manner the person believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and its shareholders, except that no such indemnification may be made for claims as to which the person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation in the performance of that person’s duty to the corporation, unless and then only to the extent a court determines otherwise.

The Articles of Incorporation of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the California Corporations Code: L-3 Communications Infrared Vision Technology Corporation and L-3 Communications MariPro, Inc.

The Bylaws of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the California Corporations Code: Interstate Electronics Corporation, L-3 Communications Infrared Vision Technology Corporation, L-3 Communications Sonoma EO, Inc., L-3 Communications Dynamic Positioning and Control Systems, Inc. and L-3 Communications MariPro, Inc.

The Articles of Incorporation of L-3 Communications Sonoma EO, Inc. provides that the liability of directors of the corporation for monetary damages shall be eliminated to the fullest extent permissible under California law.

FLORIDA

L-3 Communications Advanced Laser Systems Technology, Inc., L-3 Communications EO/IR, Inc. and L-3 G.A. International, Inc. are Florida corporations.

Section 607.0850(1) of the Florida Business Corporation Act empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party to any proceeding (other than an action by, or in the right of, the corporation), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the

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request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against liability incurred in connection with such proceeding, including any appeal thereof, if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation or, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

Section 607.0850(2) provides that a corporation shall have power to indemnify any person, who was or is a party to any proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses and amounts paid in settlement not exceeding, in the judgment of the board of directors, the estimated expense of litigating the proceeding to conclusion, actually and reasonably incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such proceeding, including any appeal thereof. Such indemnification shall be authorized if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made under this subsection in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable unless, and only to the extent that, the court in which such proceeding was brought, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such court shall deem proper.

The Articles of Incorporation of L-3 Communications EO/IR, Inc. provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the laws of the State of Florida.

The Bylaws of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the laws of the State of Florida: L-3 Communications Advanced Laser Systems Technology, Inc. and L-3 G.A. International, Inc.

MARYLAND

Microdyne Communications Technologies Incorporated, Microdyne Corporation, Microdyne Outsourcing Incorporated, L-3 Chesapeake Sciences Corporation and L-3 Communications Applied Signal and Image Technology, Inc. are Maryland corporations.

UnderSection 2-418 of the Maryland General Corporation Law (“MDGCL”), a Maryland corporation may indemnify any director who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that he is a present or former director of the corporation and any person who, while a director of the corporation, is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise, or employee benefit plan. Such indemnification may be against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses actually incurred by him in connection with the proceeding unless it is proven that (a) the act or omission of the director was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and (i) was committed in bad faith, or (ii) was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; or (b) the director actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property, or services; or (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the director had reasonable cause to believe his act or omission was unlawful. However, the corporation may not indemnify any director in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation if the director has been adjudged to be liable to the corporation. A director who has been successful in the defense of any proceeding described above shall be indemnified against reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding. The corporation may not indemnify a director in respect of any proceeding charging improper personal benefits to the director in which the director was adjudged to be liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received. The corporation may not indemnify a director or advance expenses for a proceeding brought

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by the director against the corporation except if the proceeding is brought to enforce indemnification by the corporation or if the corporation’s charter or bylaws, a board resolution or contract provides otherwise. Notwithstanding the above provisions, a court of appropriate jurisdiction, upon application of the director, may order indemnification if it determines that in view of all the relevant circumstances, the director is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification; however, indemnification with respect to any proceeding by or in the right of the corporation or in which liability was adjudged on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received shall be limited to expenses. A corporation may advance reasonable expenses to a director under certain circumstances, including a written undertaking by or on behalf of such director to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by the corporation has not been met.

A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation to the same extent that it may indemnify directors underSection 2-418 of the MDGCL.

The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by statute is not exclusive of any other rights, by indemnification or otherwise, to which a director or officer may be entitled under the charter, bylaws, a resolution of shareholders or directors, an agreement or otherwise.

A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify a director or officer against liability under the provision ofSection 2-418 of the MDGCL. Further, a corporation may provide similar protection, including a trust fund, letter of credit or surety bond, not inconsistent with the statute

The Articles of Incorporation of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the general corporate laws of the State of Maryland: Microdyne Communications Technologies Incorporated and Microdyne Outsourcing Incorporated.

The Bylaws of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the laws of the State of Maryland: L-3 Chesapeake Sciences Corporation, L-3 Communications Applied Signal and Image Technology, Inc., Microdyne Communications Technologies Incorporated, Microdyne Corporation and Microdyne Outsourcing Incorporated.

NEW JERSEY

L-3 Communications Mobile-Vision, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation.

Section 14A:3-5 of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act (“NJBCA”) empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a corporate agent (i.e., a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation or a director, officer, trustee, employee or agent of another related corporation or enterprise), against reasonable costs (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful.Section 14A:3-5 of the NJBCA also empowers a corporation to indemnify a corporate agent against reasonable costs (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by him in connection with any proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor which involves such corporate agent by reason of the fact that he is or was a corporate agent if he acted in good faith and in a manner reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Superior Court of New Jersey or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine that despite the adjudication of liability, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.

To the extent that a corporate agent has been successful in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above, or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by him in connection therewith.Section 14A:3-5 further provides that indemnification

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provided for bySection 14A:3-5 shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled. The NJBCA also empowers a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a director or officer of the corporation against any liability asserted against him or expenses incurred by him in any such capacity or arising out of his status as such whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liabilities and expenses under NJBCASection 14A:3-5.

NEVADA

L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation is a Nevada corporation.

Sections 78.751 et seq. of the Nevada Revised Statutes allow a company to indemnify its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, except under certain circumstances. Indemnification may only occur if a determination has been made that the officer, director, employee, or agent acted in good faith and in a manner which such person believed to be in the best interests of the corporation. A determination may be made by the shareholders, by a majority of the directors who were not parties to the action, suit, or proceeding confirmed by opinion of independent legal counsel; or by opinion of independent legal counsel in the event a quorum of directors who were not a party to such action, suit, or proceeding does not exist.

The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation provide that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the corporate laws of the State of Nevada.

The Bylaws of L-3 Communications Westwood Corporation provides that a director or officer shall have no personal or individual liability to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer to the fullest extent permitted by law.

OHIO

L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics Inc. and L-3 Communications Nova Engineering, Inc. are Ohio corporations.

Section 1701.13(E) of the Ohio Revised Code gives a corporation incorporated under the laws of Ohio authority to indemnify or agree to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities in connection with criminal or civil suits or proceedings, other than an action brought by or in the right of the corporation, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action or suit by or in the right of the corporation, the corporation may indemnify or agree to indemnify its directors and officers against certain liabilities they may incur in such capacities, provided that the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner that the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that an indemnification shall not be made in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to which (a) the person is adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of their duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court of common pleas or the court in which the action or suit was brought determines, upon application, that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for expenses that the court considers proper or (b) any action or suit in which the only liability asserted against a director is pursuant to section 1701.95 of the Ohio Revised Code.

The Code of Regulations of L-3 Communications Cincinnati Electronics Inc. provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the laws of the State of Ohio.

TEXAS

L-3 Unmanned Systems, Inc. is a Texas corporation.

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Article 2.02-1 of the Texas Business Corporation Act (“TXBCA”) authorizes a Texas corporation to indemnify a person who was, is, or is threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a proceeding, including any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, arbitrative, or investigative because the person is or was a director. The TXBCA provides that unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines otherwise, indemnification is permitted only if it is determined that the person (1) conducted himself in good faith; (2) reasonably believed (a) in the case of conduct in his official capacity as a director of the corporation, that his conduct was in the corporation’s best interests; and (b) in all other cases, that his conduct was at least not opposed to the corporation’s best interests; and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. A person may be indemnified underArticle 2.02-1 of the TXBCA against judgments, penalties (including excise and similar taxes), fines, settlements, and reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person (including court costs and attorneys’ fees), but if the person is found liable to the corporation or is found liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him, the indemnification is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred and shall not be made in respect of any proceeding in which the person has been found liable for willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation. A corporation is obligated underArticle 2.02-1 of the TXBCA to indemnify a director or officer against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with a proceeding in which he is named defendant or respondent because he is or was director or officer if he has been wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of the proceeding. UnderArticle 2.02-1 of the TXBCA a corporation may (1) indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, agent or other persons who are or were serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, partner, venturer, proprietor, trustee, employee, agent or similar functionary of another entity to the same extent that it may indemnify and advance expenses to its directors, (2) indemnify and advance expenses to directors and such other persons identified in (1) to such further extent, consistent with law, as may be provided in the corporation’s articles of incorporation, bylaws, action of its board of directors, or contract or as permitted by common law and (3) purchase and maintain insurance or another arrangement on behalf of directors and such other persons identified in (1) against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in such a capacity or arising out of his status as such a person.

The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of L-3 Unmanned Systems, Inc. provide that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the laws of the State of Texas.

VIRGINIA

D.P. Associates Inc., Titan Facilities, Inc. and L-3 Global Communications Solution, Inc. are Virginia corporations.

The Virginia Stock Corporation Act (“VASCA”) empowers a corporation to indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because he is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (1) he conducted himself in good faith; and (2) he reasonably believed (i) in the case of conduct in his official capacity with the corporation, that his conduct was in its best interests; and (ii) in all other cases, that his conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests; and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. A corporation may not indemnify a director (1) in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation except for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the director has met the relevant standard in the preceding sentence; or (2) in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to the director, whether or not involving action in his official capacity, in which he was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him. Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a corporation must indemnify a director who entirely prevails in the defense of any proceeding to which he was a party because he is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding. Under the VASCA, a corporation may pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a director who is a party to a proceeding in advance of the final disposition of the proceeding if: (1) the director furnishes the corporation a written affirmation of his good faith belief that he has met the standard of conduct described inSection 13.1-697 of the VASCA; and (2) the director furnishes the corporation an undertaking, executed personally or on his behalf, to repay the advance if the director is not entitled to mandatory indemnification underSection 13.1-698 of the VASCA and it is ultimately determined that

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he did not meet the relevant standard of conduct. Unless a corporation’s articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation to the same extent as to a director. A corporation may also purchase and maintain on behalf of a director or officer insurance against liabilities incurred in such capacities, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against the same liability under the VASCA.

The Articles of Incorporation of each of the following entities provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the laws of the State of Virginia: D.P. Associates Inc. and Titan Facilities, Inc.

The Bylaws of D.P. Associates Inc. provides that the corporation shall indemnify its directors and officers to the full extent possible under the laws of the State of Virginia.

LIABILITY INSURANCE

On behalf of itself and all of its subsidiary guarantors, the Company has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies, with coverage, in the aggregate, of up to $200 million, subject to various deductibles and exclusions from coverage.


Item 16.	*Exhibits*


1	.1*	Form of Underwriting Agreement.
4	.1	Form of Indenture (filed herewith).
4	.2*	Form of First Supplemental Indenture.
4	.3*	Form of Senior Unsecured Notes (to be included in the Form of First Supplemental Indenture to be filed as Exhibit 4.2).
5	.1	Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (filed herewith).
12	.1	Computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 12 toL-3’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2010).
23	.1	Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23	.2	Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).
23	.3	Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages to this Registration Statement).
25	.1	Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Trustee on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, for the Senior Unsecured Notes (filed herewith).


*		To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference herein in connection with an offering of the offered securities.


Item 17.	*Undertakings*

Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes:

(a)(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price

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represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such information in this registration statement;

provided,however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) shall not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in the periodic reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in this registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of this registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in this registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x), for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in this registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of this registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of this registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into this registration statement or prospectus that is part of this registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in this registration statement or the prospectus that was part of this registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) the portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

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(iv) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

(b) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of such registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initialbona fideoffering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(d)(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective; and

(2) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(e) To file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act (“Act”) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under section 305(b)2 of the Act.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing onForm S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York on the 29^th day of March, 2010.

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION


	By:	/s/ Steven M. Post Name: Steven M. Post


	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

SIGNATURES AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby authorizes each of Michael T. Strianese, Ralph G. D’Ambrosio and Steven M. Post, each with full power of substitution, to execute in the name and on behalf of such person any amendment or any post-effective amendment to this registration statement and any subsequent registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the Securities Act of 1933 and to file the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, making such changes in this registration statement and any such subsequent registration statement as L-3 deems appropriate, and appoints each of Michael T. Strianese, Ralph G. D’Ambrosio and Steven M. Post, each with full power of substitution, attorney-in-fact to sign any amendment and any post-effective amendment to this registration statement and any such subsequent registration statement and to file same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on March 29, 2010.


Signature				Title


/s/ Michael T. Strianese Michael T. Strianese				Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) and Director

/s/ Ralph G. D’Ambrosio Ralph G. D’Ambrosio				Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

/s/ Dan Azmon Dan Azmon				Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

/s/ Robert B. Millard Robert B. Millard				Director

/s/ Claude R. Canizares Claude R. Canizares				Director

/s/ Thomas A. Corcoran Thomas A. Corcoran				Director

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Signature				Title


/s/ Lewis Kramer Lewis Kramer				Director

/s/ John M. Shalikashvili John M. Shalikashvili				Director

/s/ Arthur L. Simon Arthur L. Simon				Director

/s/ Alan H. Washkowitz Alan H. Washkowitz				Director

/s/ John P. White John P. White				Director

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each of the registrants certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing onForm S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York on the 29^th day of March, 2010.


		BROADCAST SPORTS INC.
		D.P. ASSOCIATES INC.
		ELECTRODYNAMICS, INC.
		INTERSTATE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS ADVANCED LASER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS AIS GP CORPORATION
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS AVIONICS SYSTEMS, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CINCINNATI ELECTRONICS INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS EO/IR, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS ESSCO, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS FLIGHT CAPITAL LLC
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL AVIATION LLC
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS INFRARED VISION TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS INVESTMENTS INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS KLEIN ASSOCIATES, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS MOBILE-VISION, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY AND DETECTION SYSTEMS, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS SHARED SERVICES, LLC
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS SONOMA EO, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VECTOR INTERNATIONAL AVIATION LLC
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS WESTWOOD CORPORATION
		LINCOM WIRELESS, INC.
		MICRODYNE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED
		MICRODYNE CORPORATION
		MICRODYNE OUTSOURCING INCORPORATED
		PAC ORD INC.
		POWER PARAGON, INC.
		SPD ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
		SPD SWITCHGEAR, INC.
		TITAN FACILITIES, INC.
		INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES GROUP, LTD.
		L-3 CHESAPEAKE SCIENCES CORPORATION
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS APPLIED SIGNAL AND IMAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS CYTERRA CORPORATION
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS DYNAMIC POSITIONING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.

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		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS EOTECH, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS FOREIGN HOLDINGS, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS GERMANY HOLDINGS, LLC
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS MARIPRO, INC.
		L-3 COMMUNICATIONS NOVA ENGINEERING, INC.
		L-3 FUZING AND ORDNANCE SYSTEMS, INC.
		L-3 G.A. INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		L-3 GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTIONS, INC.
		L-3 SERVICES, INC.
		L-3 UNMANNED SYSTEMS, INC.


	By:	/s/ Steven M. Post

Name: Steven M. Post

Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary

SIGNATURES AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on March 29, 2010.


Signature				Title


/s/ Michael T. Strianese Michael T. Strianese				Principal Executive Officer

/s/ Ralph G. D’Ambrosio Ralph G. D’Ambrosio				Principal Financial Officer

/s/ Steven M. Post Steven M. Post				Director

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of New York, state of New York, on the 29^th day of March, 2010.

L-3 COMMUNICATIONS INTEGRATED
SYSTEMS L.P.


	By:	L-3 COMMUNICATIONS AIS GP CORPORATION, as General Partner

	By:	/s/ Steven M. Post

Name: Steven M. Post

Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary

SIGNATURES AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on March 29, 2010.


Signature				Title


/s/ Michael T. Strianese Michael T. Strianese				Principal Executive Officer

/s/ Ralph G. D’Ambrosio Ralph G. D’Ambrosio				Principal Financial Officer

/s/ Steven M. Post Steven M. Post				Director

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.			Description

	1	.1*	Form of Underwriting Agreement.
	4	.1	Form of Indenture (filed herewith).
	4	.2*	Form of First Supplemental Indenture.
	4	.3*	Form of Senior Unsecured Notes (to be included in the Form of First Supplemental Indenture to be filed as Exhibit 4.2).
	5	.1	Opinion of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (filed herewith).
	12	.1	Computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 12 toL-3’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2010).
	23	.1	Consent of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
	23	.2	Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith).
	23	.3	Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages to this Registration Statement).
	25	.1	Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Trustee on Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, for the Senior Unsecured Notes (filed herewith).


*		To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference herein in connection with an offering of the offered securities.

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