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MELBOURNE, Fla., and WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris
Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information
technology company, today received a Corporate Citizenship Award from the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center. The company was
recognized in the category of Corporate Stewardship, which honors overall
values, strategies and practices related to corporate responsibility.
"In addition to being a successful business, Harris has taken strides to
become an environmentally responsible company and a valued philanthropic
partner in its communities," said Stephen Jordan, director, Business Civic
Leadership Center (BCLC).
A distinguished panel of corporate citizenship experts chaired by Harvard
Business professor Michael Porter selected Harris as the award recipient for
its environmental initiatives that conserve water, eliminate the use of
hazardous materials and minimize waste, as well as its participation in, and
support of, diverse community-based philanthropic programs. U.S. Chamber
President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue presented the award during a dinner held
at Washington, D.C.'s historic National Building Museum.
During 2007, Harris employees worldwide logged more than 65,000 volunteer
hours, which represent some $6.5 million in volunteer labor in the community.
In 2008, Harris, its employees, and its retirees raised more than $1.1 million
for the United Way Campaign of Brevard County, Florida, home to the company's
headquarters.
Harris also teamed last year with MILCOM, the premier military
communications conference, to support the USO of Metropolitan Washington to
help serve military families at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Bethesda
National Naval Medical Center, and other locations. The company also teamed
with the Orlando Magic in 2007 and 2008 to host two Seats for Soldiers Nights,
which provided free tickets to military men and women and their families.
Other examples are included in the 2007-2008 Harris Corporate Responsibility
Report, which is available online at www.harris.com .
"This award honors our 16,000 employees around the world who are dedicated
to delivering superior value in both their workplace and in their
communities," remarked Jeff Shuman, Harris vice president of Human Resources
and Corporate Relations, in accepting the award. "Our social responsibility
programs are an integral part of our strategy for sustained growth, and we are
committed to operating our company in a financially and socially responsible
manner that exceeds the expectations of all of our stakeholders."
Other award categories included the U.S. Community Service Award,
International Community Service Award, and the Partnership Award. Additional
information about the awards can be found at www.uschamber.com/bclc/awards .
Awards Dinner photographs are available at www.uschamber.com/press/photos .
BCLC is the U.S. Chamber's resource and voice for businesses' social and
philanthropic interests. Its mission is to advance the positive role of
business in society. The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business
federation, representing more than three million businesses and organizations
of every size, sector and region.
About Harris Corporation
Harris is an international communications and information technology
company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries.
Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of $5.4
billion and 16,000 employees - including nearly 7,000 engineers and
scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured
communications(TM) products, systems, and services. Additional information
about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com .
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