Motorola Solutions (MSI) 10-Q 2003 Q2 Quarterly report

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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS

I, Christopher B. Galvin, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Motorola, Inc., certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)

the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 28, 2003 (the "Periodic Report"), which this statement accompanies fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) for the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m) and



(2)

information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Motorola, Inc.

This certificate is being furnished solely for purposes of Section 906.

Dated: July 25, 2003

/s/  CHRISTOPHER B. GALVIN      Christopher B. Galvin
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer,
Motorola, Inc.

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