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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99
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                  HARRIS CORPORATION PRESIDENT LEAVES COMPANY;
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                  CEO WILL RESUME CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ROLE
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MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, MAY 9, 2000--Harris Corporation today announced that E. Van
Cullens, president and chief operating officer, is leaving the company for
personal reasons. "We are grateful for Van's leadership and assistance during
his three-year stay at Harris," said Phillip W. Farmer, chairman and CEO.

Mr. Farmer will resume the dual role of chief executive officer and chief
operating officer, which he held until May 1999. "As a result of our
repositioning, Harris has created a management structure and control system that
is acutely focused on operating results," Mr. Farmer said. "That control can be
best accomplished with a direct line from the operating divisions to the
company's chief executive officer."

The management change will not affect Harris' repositioning actions that are
currently underway or its strategy to become one integrated company with a
single focus on communications equipment. "Our recent third quarter results
indicate that Harris is on its way to rebuilding a financially and technically
strong company with the capability to generate strong growth in revenue and
profits," Mr. Farmer said. "That message has been well received by the
investment community, as evidenced by the improvement in the company's stock
price during the past six months."

Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS) is an international communications equipment
company focused on providing product, system, and service solutions that take
its customers to the next level. The company provides a wide range of products
and services for wireless, broadcast, government, and network support markets.
The company has sales and service facilities in nearly 90 countries.

Media inquiries: Tom Hausman at 321-727-9131, or thausm01@harris.com
Investor relations inquiries: Pamela Padgett at 321-727-9383, or
ppadge01@harris.com
For additional information, contact Harris Corporation at webmaster@harris.com

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