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                                                                   Exhibit 99(b)


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             HARRIS CORPORATION DOUBLES PRESENCE IN EUROPEAN OFFICE
             EQUIPMENT MARKET WITH AGFA COPYING SYSTEMS ACQUISITION


     MELBOURNE, FL/ATLANTA, GA, July 14, 1998 - Harris Corporation's Lanier
Worldwide subsidiary has doubled its presence and market share in the
multi-billion dollar European office equipment market by concluding the purchase
of the assets of Agfa Copying Systems Business Unit from the Agfa-Gevaert Group
- - located in Mortsel, Belgium -- which is a member of the Bayer Group,
Leverkusen, Germany. Harris announced its intent to purchase the business unit
on April 22, 1998.

     Lanier Worldwide, with fiscal 1997 sales of $1.2 billion, operates a
network of 1,600 sales and service offices in more than 100 countries. Agfa's
Copying Systems Business Unit, with 1997 annual sales of more than $250 million,
is a marketing, distribution and services business, mostly in Europe, with
additional activities in Africa and the Middle East.

     "The European office equipment market represents a strong growth
opportunity for Lanier. Combining the two companies' extensive sales and service
networks with Lanier's global account management program will enable us to
provide a wider range of products and services not only to a broader base of
customers in Europe, but to their international affiliates as well," said Wesley
E. Cantrell, president and CEO of Lanier.

     Along with expanding Lanier's presence and market share in Europe, the
acquisition broadens the company's product offerings.


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     "Lanier has developed a worldwide reputation for excellence in digital and
analog copying and facsimile systems, while Agfa has established a clear
leadership position in color and analog copying throughout Europe, Africa and
the Middle East," Mr. Cantrell said. "Since color and digital copying represent
some of the true growth areas in our industry. So, from a product standpoint,
this acquisition positions us perfectly to meet the emerging needs of customers
around the world."


LANIER WORLDWIDE, INC.

     Lanier is one of the world's largest providers and designers of document
management solutions and services that lower the cost of document creation,
distribution, replication and retention, while enhancing customer productivity.
Lanier's wide array of tailored DOCutivity(R) solutions includes digital
multifunction devices, color and digital copiers, electronic document management
solutions and analogue copiers.

     Lanier employs more than 10,000 people at more than 1,600 sales and service
centers in more than 100 countries, with annual revenues in excess of US$1.2
billion. The company offers its customers advanced office solutions and a unique
customer-focused philosophy called 'Customer Vision(R)'. This company-wide
commitment calls for all Lanier employees to see the company's business through
customers' eyes--and to exceed customer expectations at every opportunity.


HARRIS CORPORATION

     Harris Corporation, with worldwide sales of more than $3.8 billion, is an
international communications and electronics company that provides a wide range
of products and services, such as wireless and personal communications, digital
television (HDTV), health care information, multimedia communications,
automotive electronics, transportation, business information, defense
communications and information, and Lanier office systems.


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