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and RF Communications segments. We believe that we have complied with such rules and regulations, where
applicable, with respect to our existing products sold into such jurisdictions. We intend to comply with such rules
and regulations with respect to our future products.
Broadcast and wireless communications (whether TV, radio, satellite or telecommunications) are also subject to
governmental regulation. Equipment produced by our Integrated Network Solutions and RF Communications
segments, in particular, is subject to domestic and international requirements to avoid interference among users of
radio and television frequencies and to permit interconnection of telecommunications equipment. Additionally, our
managed satellite and terrestrial communications solutions operations hold licenses for very small aperture terminals
(“VSATs”) and satellite earth stations, which authorize operation of networks and teleports. We are also required to
comply with technical operating and licensing requirements that pertain to our wireless licenses and operations. We
believe that we have complied with such rules and regulations and licenses with respect to our existing products and
services, and we intend to comply with such rules and regulations and licenses with respect to our future products
and services. Governmental reallocation of the frequency spectrum also could impact our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Raw Materials and Supplies
Because of the diversity of our products and services, as well as the wide geographic dispersion of our
facilities, we use numerous sources for the wide array of raw materials (such as electronic components, printed
circuit boards, metals and plastics) needed for our operations and for our products. We are dependent upon suppliers
and subcontractors for a large number of components and subsystems and the ability of our suppliers and
subcontractors to adhere to customer or regulatory materials restrictions and to meet performance and quality
specifications and delivery schedules. In some instances, we are dependent upon one or a few sources, either
because of the specialized nature of a particular item or because of local content preference requirements pursuant
to which we operate on a given project. While we have been affected by financial and performance issues of some
of our suppliers and subcontractors, we have not been materially adversely affected by the inability to obtain raw
materials or products. On occasion, we have experienced component shortages from vendors as a result of natural
disasters, or the RoHS environmental regulations in the European Union or similar regulations in other jurisdictions.
These events or regulations may cause a spike in demand for certain electronic components (such as lead-free
components), resulting in industry-wide supply chain shortages. To date, these component shortages have not had a
material adverse effect on our business. For further discussion of risks relating to subcontractors and suppliers, see
“Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this Report.
Seasonality
We do not consider any material portion of our business to be seasonal. Various factors can affect the
distribution of our revenue between accounting periods, including the timing of contract awards and the timing and
availability of U.S. Government funding, as well as the timing of product deliveries and customer acceptance.
Employees
We employed approximately 16,900 employees at the end of fiscal 2011 compared with approximately
15,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2010. Approximately 88 percent of our employees as of the end of fiscal 2011
were located in the United States. A significant number of employees in our Government Communications Systems
segment possess a U.S. Government security clearance. We also utilize a number of independent contractors. None
of our employees in the United States is represented by a labor union. In certain international subsidiaries, our
employees are represented by workers’ councils or statutory labor unions. In general, we believe that our relations
with our employees are good.
Website Access to Harris Reports; Available Information
General. We maintain an Internet website at http://www.harris.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to such reports, filed or furnished
pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, are available free of charge on our website as soon as
reasonably practicable after these reports are electronically filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”). We also will provide the reports in electronic or paper form free of charge upon request.
We also make available free of charge on our website our annual report to shareholders and proxy statement. Our
website and the information posted thereon are not incorporated into this Report or any current or other periodic
report that we file with or furnish to the SEC. All reports we file with or furnish to the SEC also are available free
of charge via the SEC’s electronic data gathering and retrieval (“EDGAR”) system available through the SEC’s
website at http://www.sec.gov.
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